VANCOUVER - Canada spent almost $4 million to help First Nations participate in a "thorough" and "fair" environmental assessment of the Northern Gateway pipeline project, court heard Tuesday.A lawyer for the government has asked the Federal Court of Appeal to dismiss 18 legal challenges aimed at overturning its decision to approve the $7-billion proposal from Enbridge (TSX:ENB).Lawyer Dayna Anderson said federal officials began meeting with First Nations in 2006 and revised the environmental [Read more]
Edmonton police department tries to clarify link between rising crime, oil price
EDMONTON - Edmonton's police force tried to clarify Monday comments its chief made last week that out-of-work oilpatch workers could be to blame for the city's recent rise in crime.On the weekend, the Edmonton Police Service released tables and charts that it said shows monthly crime statistics in Edmonton climbing over the past 12 months as oil prices dropped to record lows.On Monday, deputy chief Brian Simpson spoke to reporters on the steps of police headquarters.“It’s not linked to oil [Read more]
Oil and gas industry can cut methane emissions 45% with current tech: report
CALGARY - A new report commissioned by an environmental group says Canada's oil and gas industry could reduce methane emissions by 45 per cent using existing technology.The study, carried out by energy industry research firm ICF International, found that the industry could eliminate the equivalent of 27 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions at a cost of $2.76 per tonne.The Environmental Defense Fund says that means that for a theoretical investment of $726 million, the industry could [Read more]
Making light of oil plight: cheeky references to downturn abound in Calgary
CALGARY - Calgarians' moods may have been dragged down with the price of oil, but that doesn't mean they can't get into shape, find love or — at the very least — enjoy a glass or three of wine.Some businesses in the white-collar heart of the oilpatch have been tapping into the economic malaise with cheeky references to oil price downturn in their marketing.The Lagree fitness studio that recently opened in a posh southwest Calgary neighbourhood recently promoted a "Damn the Barrel" sale, offering [Read more]
Police say data supports chief’s suggestion crime spike is linked to oil plunge
EDMONTON - Edmonton's police force is defending its chief with data in support of suggestions he made that out-of-work oilpatch workers could be to blame for the city's recent rise in crime.The Edmonton Police Service released tables and charts on Sunday that it claims show monthly crime statistics in Edmonton climbing over the past 12 months as oil prices drop to record lows.A news release that accompanied the information says the data was provided in response to a request from Melissa Blake, [Read more]
Two proposed LNG projects on Vancouver Island get nod for export licences
VICTORIA - A Vancouver Island First Nation exploring the potential of locating a liquefied natural gas export plant on its treaty lands expects a lucrative future financial offer to be part of the negotiations.Chief Robert Dennis of the Huu-ay-ayt First Nation near Port Alberni did not specify a financial amount, but said Friday the recent $1.1-billion offer to a northwest B.C. First Nation to support a proposed LNG project near Prince Rupert sets the stage for LNG talks.Vancouver-based [Read more]
Oil industry touts technology investment in submission to Alberta climate panel
CALGARY - The oil and gas industry wants investment in emissions-busting technology to play a big role in Alberta's climate change strategy.The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers has made its submission to the five-member panel working on a broad plan to reduce the province's greenhouse gas emissions."If we want to find the balance between increasing investment and production of energy here in Alberta and more responsible performance on the climate side, it'll be technology that bridges [Read more]
Mayor of oilpatch capital says stop blaming industry for everything
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The mayor of Alberta's oilpatch capital says she wishes Edmonton's mayor and police chief would stop blaming her area for the city's rising crime rates.Melissa Blake, mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, says she’s disappointed with Edmonton Police Chief Rod Knecht and Mayor Don Iveson and would welcome their apology for comments they made this week.Knecht said he will be asking city council for 80 more officers, saying a spike in crime could be linked to a [Read more]
Pipeline battle could set tone for future government, aboriginal relations
VANCOUVER - First Nations fighting to block the Northern Gateway pipeline project say a long-awaited court hearing that began Thursday will set the tone for aboriginal relations with the next federal government.Eight indigenous bands, four environmental groups and a labour union are in Vancouver's Federal Court of Appeal trying to overturn the government's approval of the $7-billion plan to ship diluted bitumen from Alberta's oilsands to British Columbia's coast.Speaking just before the start of [Read more]
ATB Financial predicts mild recession for Alberta this year
CALGARY - Alberta's economy is likely going to get worse before it gets better, says the chief economist of regional financial services group ATB Financial."It is probably going to be another eight to 12 months of pretty tough sledding for Albertans," Todd Hirsch said during a news conference Thursday announcing the bank's fourth-quarter outlook.The latest outlook sees Alberta in a recession for 2015 with a 0.7 per cent contraction of real GDP, a more pessimistic view than in early July when the [Read more]
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