By Paige MacPherson, The Taxpayer.com, October 24, 2016 Alberta’s NDP MLAs sure talk a good game about the environment. They talk the talk, but they aren’t walking the walk. The government is slapping a multi-billion dollar carbon tax on Albertan families and businesses, further taxing people for driving their kids to school and heating their… Continue reading Alberta Government Officials Are Officials Carbon Tax Hypocrites
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Southwest still looking for oil and gas rebound
By Scott Anderson, SouthWest Booster, August 12, 2016 The August 9 public offering of Crown Petroleum and Natural Gas dispositions nearly surpassed the total generated during Saskatchewan’s first three sales of 2016. The Estevan region again produced the lion’s share of activity with $8.86 million in total bonus activity. The Lloydminster area generated $381,756 in… Continue reading Southwest still looking for oil and gas rebound
Three Amigos regulators have far to go to meet methane agreement
By Susan Noakes, CBC News, July 12, 2016 1st problem is how to measure emissions, then how to regulate the oil and gas industry For the Three Amigos, the agreement to reduce methane emissions in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico by 45 per cent by 2025 was a significant move toward their Paris climate summit… Continue reading Three Amigos regulators have far to go to meet methane agreement
Petro-Canada gasoline shortage hits retailer in Saskatoon
By CBC News, June 3, 2016 Petro-Canada location in Saskatoon has run out of gas A shortage of gasoline that has been reported in B.C. and Alberta is also affecting Saskatchewan. One gas station in Saskatoon, a Petro-Canada location, had signs on the pumps Friday noting they were out of supplies. Attendants inside the store… Continue reading Petro-Canada gasoline shortage hits retailer in Saskatoon
Petro-Canada gas stations in B.C. and Alberta running out of gas
By Maryse Zeidler, CBC News, June 2, 2016 Dan McTeague with GasBuddy.com says Suncor has had recent production problems Petro-Canada gas stations in Kelowna, Kamloops, Edmonton and Calgary are running out of petrol from their parent company, Suncor. In Kelowna, an employee at the Petro-Canada at Glenmore and Kane roads said they ran out of regular grade gas at 2:45 p.m. PT… Continue reading Petro-Canada gas stations in B.C. and Alberta running out of gas
Landowners losing on leases
By Barb Glen, The Western Producer, May 5th, 2016 Farmers should refuse to accept lower lease payments from oil companies, says advocacy group There was $1,200 missing from the lease fee cheque Verna Phippen received this year from the energy company that has leases on her land. The Pigeon Lake, Alta., landowner filed a claim… Continue reading Landowners losing on leases
TransCanada: Keystone leaked 63,600L of crude
Source:Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press / CTV News, April 7, 2016 CALGARY — TransCanada says about 63,600 litres of crude oil leaked from its Keystone pipeline in southeastern South Dakota and that it continues to investigate the incident. The Calgary-based company (TSX:TRP) says its spill estimate is based on the excavation of soil covering more… Continue reading TransCanada: Keystone leaked 63,600L of crude
Oil and gas firms ask farmers for cheaper land lease rates
Source: CBC News, National Post, April 6, 2016 Advocacy groups tell landowners to resist pressure to give energy sector price breaks. Some farmers who lease land to oil and gas companies are feeling pressured to reduce their rates and break contracts amid the downturn in the energy sector. Contracts typically last five years and allow… Continue reading Oil and gas firms ask farmers for cheaper land lease rates