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EDMONTON - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for a federal review of nearly century-old natural resource transfer agreements in response to Alberta's government opening the door to a separation referendum. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has introduced a bill that, if passed, would make it far easier for Albertans to launch referendums on various topics — including splitting from Canada. Smith has pointed to growing alienation in her province and frustration [Read more]

VANCOUVER - Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer, the province's latest snowpack and water supply bulletin says. The drought, in turn, is curtailing B.C.'s ability to generate hydroelectricity, where most of the province's power comes from, said former provincial environment minister Barry Penner, who now chairs the Energy Futures Institute. Penner said B.C. is on track to become a [Read more]

CALGARY, AB, May 12, 2025 /CNW/ - Ensign Energy Services Inc. ("Ensign" or "the Company") (TSX: ESI) is pleased to announce the results of the election of directors held at the Company's annual meeting on May 9, 2025. Each of the nominee directors listed in the Company's management information circular dated March 28, 2025 was elected as a director. The results of the voting for each individual director are set forth below: Name of Nominee Votes For % [Read more]

The U.S. Department of Energy on Monday proposed to eliminate or change more than 40 regulations and programs to align them with President Donald Trump's efforts to relax federal rules and gut diversity initiatives. The moves will save U.S. taxpayers $11 billion, the agency said in a statement, calling it the first step in its largest-ever deregulatory effort. "Thanks to President Trump's leadership, we are bringing back common sense - slashing regulations meant to appease Green New Deal [Read more]

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is freezing its industrial carbon price effective immediately at $95 per tonne of emissions. She says the move is critical to keep industry competitive and defend jobs as Canada navigates a tariff fight with the United States. She says it also provides certainty and economic relief to critical sectors such as oil and gas, electricity, and manufacturing. The price had been set to rise to $110 per tonne in 2026 and to continue [Read more]

A U.S. House committee released a budget proposal that includes more than $1.5 billion to replenish and maintain the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and cancels a congressionally mandated sale, following huge sales from the facility in 2022. The proposal from the House Energy and Commerce Committee released late on Sunday contains $1.32 billion to purchase oil to help replenish the SPR, the world’s largest emergency stockpile of crude, and $218 million for maintenance of the facility. U.S. [Read more]