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  • Feds relaxing new fuel standards in short term, but will be tougher by 2030

    Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is scaling back the government's planned Clean Fuel Standard in the short term to give the fossil fuel industry a bit more time to recover from the pandemic-induced economic collapse.
  • Trans Mountain pipeline restarts after light crude spills in Abbotsford, B.C.

    Trans Mountain says oil is flowing again through its pipeline after as much 190,000 litres of light crude spilled from a pumping facility in Abbotsford, B.C.A statement from the Crown-owned company says the pipeline was restarted Sunday afternoon.The line was shut down early Saturday when an alarm was triggered at the Sumas pump station.An investigation continues but Trans Mountain linked the cause to a fitting on a 2.5-centimetre pipe, and says the oil was contained, recovered and slated for disposal.A statement posted late Sunday by the Environment Ministry says Trans Mountain's is co-ordinating the response at the site, along with environmental and emergency contractors.The ministry says there has been no reported impact to groundwater, but monitoring continues.Sumas First Nation Chief Dalton Silver said Saturday's spill marked the fourth time in 15 years that the pipeline has spilled oil on their land.He said in a statement that it happened just south of a cultural and burial ground of great significance to his people.“Our main concern is for the cleanup of this spill and preventing further impacts to our territory.
  • Suncor takes flight with AvGas venture

    Suncor has teamed with Japanese partners to fund an innovative new project called LanzaJet that will develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other products.
  • 'What do we do now?' Labour dispute at Regina refinery nears 6 months

    For Dean Funke, getting hired at Regina's Co-op oil refinery felt like winning the lottery.
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  • Recovering from COVID 19, Altria CEO Howard Willard retires

    Altria Group says that Chairman and CEO Howard Willard, who was recovering from COVID-19, has retired.
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  • Gas retailers in Atlantic Canada forced to sell fuel at a loss

    Retailers in Atlantic Canada are struggling under the one-two punch of reduced business due to COVID-19 and gas price regulations.
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  • Falling oil prices hitting production

    Husky cancels plan to sell off network of retail gasoline stationsOil and gas prices continue to move downward despite moves from OPEC+ and others to curtail supply.
  • Breakdown of co-op partnership sparks layoffs and lawsuits

    When a relationship breaks down after more than 60 years of mutual benefit, feelings are bound to get hurt.
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