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Toronto Star
9 hours ago
- Climate
- Toronto Star
Canadian wildfires force oilsands evacuations, stop oil flows
Raging Western Canadian wildfires that have forced thousands of people from their homes are now also prompting evacuations from oilsands projects in northern Alberta. A fire near Cold Lake, Alberta is bearing down on oilsands operations and curtailing production in the region as employees are told to leave. Out-of-control fires in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are threatening towns and mining operations as crews fight to contain the blazes.
Mint
a day ago
- Business
- Mint
Canadian Wildfires Force Oilsands Evacuations, Stop Oil Flows
(Bloomberg) -- Raging Western Canadian wildfires that have forced thousands of people from their homes are now also prompting evacuations from oilsands projects in northern Alberta. A fire near Cold Lake, Alberta is bearing down on oilsands operations and curtailing production in the region as employees are told to leave. Out-of-control fires in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are threatening towns and mining operations as crews fight to contain the blazes. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., the largest oil and gas producer in the country, said Saturday it had evacuated workers from its Jackfish 1 oilsands project and halted 36,500 barrels per day of bitumen production. 'All workers are safe and accounted for with no reported injuries,' the Calgary-based company said in a statement. Similarly, MEG Energy Corp. said late Saturday it had 'proactively' evacuated all non-essential personnel from its Christina Lake project and that the wildfire had caused an outage to a third-party power line, disconnecting it from the grid. The company said it is still producing oil from the project, though the startup of an additional 70,000 barrels per day of production will be delayed as a result of the power loss. 'We are working closely with authorities and coordinating with our industry peers to support each other and resume normal operations,' MEG President and CEO Darlene Gates said in a statement. Earlier, Cenovus Energy Inc. put customers on notice that it may not make some oil deliveries from one asset and evacuated staff from another in the Cold Lake region. More stories like this are available on
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Cereals Canada Launches its 2025 Growing Season Progress Report
Global buyers use the interactive report to stay informed. WINNIPEG, MB, May 28, 2025 /CNW/ - With Canada's 2025 spring wheat crop underway, Cereals Canada has resumed regular updates to its interactive Growing Season Progress Report. The report will continue to be updated until harvest is complete across all three Prairie provinces. View the report: "The Growing Season Progress Report includes information about Western Canadian wheat, including environmental factors that could impact crop quality or development," says Leif Carlson, director of market intelligence and trade policy. "We encourage global customers of Canadian wheat, as well as Canadians and members of the value chain, to visit the report for timely updates on the 2025 Prairie wheat crop as it develops." Cereals Canada works with provincial departments of agriculture in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba throughout the growing season to gather information on seeding, crop conditions and quality, and harvest progress for spring wheat. The information is compiled and presented in an interactive, user-friendly format with maps, provincial highlights, and links to crop reports. Historical data for the past five years is also available for comparison purposes. "With most wheat acres located in the Prairies, the report provides global buyers with a glimpse into how the Canadian wheat crop is progressing, from seeding to harvest," says Carlson. "Global customers want to be kept informed about how the Canadian wheat crop is progressing over the growing season. We make it easy for them to quickly get all their information in one place." Watch Matilda van Aggelen, market and trade specialist, introduce the 2025 Growing Season Progress Report: About Cereals CanadaCereals Canada is the national, not-for-profit, industry association representing the Canadian cereal grains value chain. We value relationships and work with government and stakeholders to provide timely, expert technical information and deliver best-in-class customer experience. We are dedicated to supporting the Canadian cereals value chain including farmers, exporters, developers, processors, and our customers around the world with a focus on trade, science, and sustainability. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Cereals Canada View original content to download multimedia:
Cision Canada
4 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Cereals Canada Launches its 2025 Growing Season Progress Report
Global buyers use the interactive report to stay informed. WINNIPEG, MB, May 28, 2025 /CNW/ - With Canada's 2025 spring wheat crop underway, Cereals Canada has resumed regular updates to its interactive Growing Season Progress Report. The report will continue to be updated until harvest is complete across all three Prairie provinces. View the report: "The Growing Season Progress Report includes information about Western Canadian wheat, including environmental factors that could impact crop quality or development," says Leif Carlson, director of market intelligence and trade policy. "We encourage global customers of Canadian wheat, as well as Canadians and members of the value chain, to visit the report for timely updates on the 2025 Prairie wheat crop as it develops." Cereals Canada works with provincial departments of agriculture in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba throughout the growing season to gather information on seeding, crop conditions and quality, and harvest progress for spring wheat. The information is compiled and presented in an interactive, user-friendly format with maps, provincial highlights, and links to crop reports. Historical data for the past five years is also available for comparison purposes. "With most wheat acres located in the Prairies, the report provides global buyers with a glimpse into how the Canadian wheat crop is progressing, from seeding to harvest," says Carlson. "Global customers want to be kept informed about how the Canadian wheat crop is progressing over the growing season. We make it easy for them to quickly get all their information in one place." Watch Matilda van Aggelen, market and trade specialist, introduce the 2025 Growing Season Progress Report: About Cereals Canada Cereals Canada is the national, not-for-profit, industry association representing the Canadian cereal grains value chain. We value relationships and work with government and stakeholders to provide timely, expert technical information and deliver best-in-class customer experience. We are dedicated to supporting the Canadian cereals value chain including farmers, exporters, developers, processors, and our customers around the world with a focus on trade, science, and sustainability.
Epoch Times
23-05-2025
- Business
- Epoch Times
Most Quebecers Want Province's Carbon Tax Removed: Poll
There are now twice as many Quebecers who want the province's carbon tax removed than those who want to keep it in place, according to a new poll. Polling firm Léger released the results of a new The results were published on the same day that Statistics Canada released the inflation StatCan noted that Quebec had the hottest inflation in the country due to fuel prices not falling, as they had elsewhere in Canada. With the federal government setting the fuel charge rate to zero last month, and British Columbia Quebec's carbon system currently adds approximately 10 cents to a litre of gasoline. The federal system previously added over 17 cents to a litre of gas, but didn't apply to Quebec, which has its own carbon pricing system. Related Stories 8/23/2023 5/20/2025 The Léger poll on the carbon tax also looked at voting intentions of the respondents. Among all the parties, only supporters of left-wing Québec solidaire were in favour of maintaining the carbon tax. The most favourable to getting rid of the tax are supporters of the Quebec Conservative Party (74 percent), followed by Quebec Liberals (68 percent), the ruling Coalition Avenir Québec (59 percent), and the separatist Parti Québecois (53 percent). The Parti Québécois is currently Even though there is almost a consensus among supporters of Quebec parties to drop the carbon tax, Quebec's National Assembly The move followed Prime Minister Mark Carney fulfilling a Liberal leadership race promise to remove the consumer carbon tax on April 1. The Léger poll, conducted on the behalf of Québécor media entities, shows a continued notable shift among Quebecers on climate change policies. Since the Trump administration imposed tariffs on Canada, Quebecers have become more favourable to building a new pipeline on their territory. A lack of 'social accessibility' had been previously cited by the government a reason to not go ahead with oil and gas projects such as GNL Québec. Carney said last week he would support the building of new pipelines if there was a national consensus on the matter. Meanwhile, some of his cabinet ministers have already Léger also probed Quebecers on pipelines in its latest poll. Fifty-five percent of Quebecers supported the idea of building an East-West pipeline, while 26 percent were opposed to it. Similar to the stance on the carbon tax, only supporters of Québec solidaire were opposed to the pipeline. Supporters of the Quebec Liberal Party were most in favour at 75 percent, followed by Quebec Conservatives at 70 percent. Eastern Canada currently receives its fuel from pipelines coming from the United States and shipments from other foreign countries. Meanwhile, the vast majority of Western Canadian oil is exported south of the border.
