OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Scheer's office says the meeting took place in New Delhi today, as part of the Opposition leader's trip to India to forge economic links and deepen trade with the country. Scheer says he told Modi if he ever becomes prime minister he'll make it easier for Canadian oil and gas to be shipped to India. He says he wants to make Canada a supplier of safe and secure energy to India. He says in a [Read more]
Residents of Saint John, N.B., warned of possible flare-ups at Irving refinery
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Residents of a Saint John, N.B., neighbourhood that was the scene of a massive oil refinery explosion have been warned of possible "flare-ups" as the facility restabilizes. The City of Saint John posted on social media Monday evening that emergency management officials remained on site to monitor the Irving Oil refinery as it came back online. An explosion at the facility Monday morning rocked a residential area on the east side of the historic port city, [Read more]
Experts express concern about refinery safety in wake of Irving blast
Oil refineries and other large industrial operations that are surrounded by residential communities need to work harder to ensure safety and protect their own bottom lines, multiple experts say. A massive refinery blast shook Saint John, N.B., on Monday, sending flames and black smoke into the sky but causing only minor injuries, leaving officials relieved it wasn't far worse. Kevin Scott, Irving Oil's chief refining and supply officer, told reporters at an afternoon briefing [Read more]
Irving Oil confirms ‘major incident’ at Saint John, N.B., oil refinery
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Irving Oil says a "major incident" happened at its oil refinery in Saint John, N.B., this morning. The company did not provide details, but numerous photos and videos posted to social media show fire and a thick plume of black smoke coming from the refinery. One Facebook user living nearby reported feeling a "bed-shaking explosion" at around 10:15 a.m. Irving says on Twitter that they are "actively assessing the situation" and they will share more information when it [Read more]
Regulator picks 98 interveners for new Trans Mountain pipeline hearing
CALGARY - The National Energy Board says it has granted intervener status to 98 applicants for an upcoming hearing to reconsider approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. The NEB says it received 123 applications to participate by the deadline and rejected 25 of them. It says 75 applicants were interveners in previous hearings and 23 are considered new applicants. The list includes the cities of Vancouver, Victoria and Burnaby; Indigenous groups from Alberta and B.C.; [Read more]
Precision Drilling to buy Trinidad Drilling in friendly deal valued at $1 billion
CALGARY - Two of Canada's largest oil and gas drillers have agreed to combine in a deal worth about $1.03 billion, positioning them to have the third-largest contract drilling fleet in the United States. Under the friendly deal reached by the two Calgary-based companies, Precision Drilling Corp. will buy Trinidad Drilling Ltd. in exchange for shares worth about $540 million. Precision will also assume $477 million in debt. If the deal closes as expected, Trinidad shareholders [Read more]
What B.C.’s LNG megaproject means for two proposed Nova Scotia facilities
HALIFAX - Some see it as a signal of investor confidence in liquefied natural gas megaprojects. Others say it could edge out less competitive LNG proposals in Canada. Either way, final approval of a massive LNG project in northern British Columbia has renewed interest in the fate of two projects slated for Canada's East Coast. Bear Head LNG, a subsidiary of Australia-based Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd., has a site on the Strait of Canso while Goldboro LNG, a Pieridae Energy Canada project, is [Read more]
Saskatchewan files for intervener status in Ontario carbon tax court challenge
SASKATOON - The premiers of Saskatchewan and Ontario say they'll remain united against the federal government's carbon tax plan and are pleased that another province is joining the fight. Ontario's Doug Ford and Scott Moe from Saskatchewan say Manitoba's decision to scrap its own plan to put a price on carbon shows that opposition against the federal tax is gaining momentum. Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister announced on Wednesday that his province will not be going ahead with a $25-a-tonne [Read more]
Talks to manage offshore Arctic drilling may signal end of ban: NWT premier
YELLOWKNIFE - The federal government is opening talks with northerners on managing offshore energy exploration in the Canadian Arctic, a move some hope signals a coming relaxation of the current ban on potential development. "I would hope that's the case," said Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod. "We'll see as we negotiate. I certainly am feeling very optimistic." Northern Affairs Minister Dominic Leblanc and Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi announced Thursday that Ottawa [Read more]
Ontario, Saskatchewan premiers to meet in Saskatoon about carbon tax, economy
SASKATOON - Ontario Premier Doug Ford is bringing his anti-carbon tax crusade to Saskatchewan. Ford is to meet with Premier Scott Moe on Thursday to discuss the federal government's carbon tax plan and the economy. "My friends, I am so excited to tell you I'm heading to Saskatchewan to see my friend Premier Scott Moe — he is a champion," Ford said on Twitter Wednesday. "We have a strong united front against the worst tax ever — that is the carbon tax." Ford said Ontario and [Read more]
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