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Most gas suppliers in British Columbia are refusing to share how they set prices at the pump just days before hearings on the issue are set to begin at a public inquiry.

Ontario's top court has ruled the federal government's carbon charge is constitutionally sound.

There were smiles, handshakes and even a joke or two as Canada's western premiers emerged from their day-long meeting in Edmonton last Thursday.

Environment Minister Catherine McKenna signed a vehicle-emissions agreement with California Wednesday that the state's governor and auto industry experts see as a signal that Canada is going to side with California in a U.S.

Advantage Group International announces the appointment of Dwight Konings as the new head of Canadian Client Services.Konings, who also heads Global Client Development for North America, will be working alongside Canadian Client Service Directors Dan Doulos and Jamie Hoare, to continue to deliver exceptional value to our Canadian clients.In his newly expanded role, Konings will continue to service global clients based in North America by delivering data and insights that drive engagement in support of higher performance.

The National Energy Board has issued a certificate for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion after it was approved by Ottawa last week, but is seeking input from affected parties and the public on its resumption of regulatory processes.

Monster Beverage Corp., a leader in energy drinks, is considering an expansion into alcohol, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan are pledging to harmonize regulations governing the movement of oil and gas rigs in the two provinces.Jason Kenney and Scott Moe have signed a memorandum of understanding noting that some commercial trucking rules are not suitable for service rigs, which spend most of the time in a field, not on a road.The goal is to make it easier for rigs to be moved from job site to job site in both provinces without getting bogged down by two sets of rules.The agreement was signed as Kenney and Moe appeared together at an oil trade show in Weyburn, Sask.The two conservative premiers praised the policies of their respective governments, while taking shots at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the federal carbon tax.Both heralded their support for pipelines and say they are confident the federal government will approve the stalled construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion by the June 18 deadline.