Labor & Employment

Suncor defers Montreal refinery project to focus on low cost oilsands expansions
Suncor Energy Inc.'s on-again, off-again plan to add a coker unit to its Montreal refinery to allow it to process heavier barrels of oil, including oilsands bitumen, is off the table as it shuffles its spending priorities.
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion cost jumps 70% to $12.6 billion
Delays and design changes have driven the cost to build the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion up by about 70% to $12.6 billion from the $7.4 billion estimate made three years ago, the company says.The project has cost about $2.5 billion to date, including the impact of delays and additional regulatory processes, leaving an additional $8.4 billion needed to complete construction, plus $1.7 billion of financial carrying costs, said president and CEO Ian Anderson on a conference call Feb.

Montrealers battle over reasons why their booming city is plagued by empty storefronts

On the corner of Montreal's historic St-Laurent Blvd.
Saputo closing facilities in Ontario and New Brunswick, laying off 280 workers

Saputo Inc.
Premier promises mediator in Regina refinery dispute if union pulls blockades

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he's prepared to appoint a special mediator to an intensifying contract dispute at the Co-op oil refinery in Regina, but only if the union removes its barricades.
Imperial Oil reports $271M fourth quarter profit, down from $853M a year ago

Imperial Oil Ltd.
Manitoba ups biofuels

Only province to mandate biofuels increases minimumsLast year, while on the provincial campaign trail, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister told audiences that his government would increase the amounts of biofuels available to motorists and the transport sector.
Ministry provides update on beer and wine in Ontario c-stores

After much initial fanfare, the Ontario Government's commitment to bringing to bringing beer and wine to corner stores appears to be going nowhere fast.
Sides in Regina refinery labour dispute lay down conditions for talks to resume

The owner of a Saskatchewan oil refinery where workers are locked out in a contract dispute says there has been a discussion with Unifor about returning to bargaining, but the union wants the premier to step in.
Union fined for violating court order in Regina refinery labour dispute

A judge has fined a union that represents more than 700 workers at a Saskatchewan oil refinery $100,000 for violating a court order that set limits on picketing during an ongoing contract dispute.

Labor & Employment

Suncor defers Montreal refinery project to focus on low cost oilsands expansions

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion cost jumps 70% to $12.6 billion

Montrealers battle over reasons why their booming city is plagued by empty storefronts

Saputo closing facilities in Ontario and New Brunswick, laying off 280 workers

Premier promises mediator in Regina refinery dispute if union pulls blockades

Imperial Oil reports $271M fourth quarter profit, down from $853M a year ago

Manitoba ups biofuels

Ministry provides update on beer and wine in Ontario c-stores

Sides in Regina refinery labour dispute lay down conditions for talks to resume

Union fined for violating court order in Regina refinery labour dispute