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Imperial Oil's fleet of heavy-haul trucks at Kearl oilsands site now fully autonomous

Imperial Oil's fleet of heavy-haul trucks at Kearl oilsands site now fully autonomous

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. expects its recently completed transition to self-driving trucks at its Kearl oilsands mine will help boost bitumen production from that site to all-time record levels in the coming years.
Canadian ranchers brace for long, lean winter after droughts, soaring feed costs

Canadian ranchers brace for long, lean winter after droughts, soaring feed costs

CALGARY — It could be a long, lean winter in cattle country as drought-ravaged western Canadian ranchers struggle to secure feed to get their livestock through the cold months.
B.C. introduces crowd-sourcing mechanism to protect old-growth forests, more habitat

B.C. introduces crowd-sourcing mechanism to protect old-growth forests, more habitat

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is moving to protect more old-growth forests and critical habitat with a type of crowd-source funding. Premier David Eby says the government will work with the independent B.C.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says renewable-powered grid by 2035 'fantasy thinking'

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says renewable-powered grid by 2035 'fantasy thinking'

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told delegates at a climate conference in Calgary on Thursday that achieving an electricity grid that depends on renewable power by 2035 is "fantasy thinking.
Capex of top 30 miners to grow 6.2% in 2023, but decline over next two years: report

Capex of top 30 miners to grow 6.2% in 2023, but decline over next two years: report

These companies may not have reached the peak of their investment and expansion efforts
Precision Drilling says outlook for oil and gas sector 'exceedingly strong' in 2024

Precision Drilling says outlook for oil and gas sector 'exceedingly strong' in 2024

CALGARY — The outlook for Canada's oil and gas industry heading into 2024 is "exceedingly strong," the CEO of Canada's largest drilling rig contracting company said Thursday. Kevin Neveu, CEO of Calgary-based Precision Drilling Corp.
Public comment starts for Prince Rupert LNG project

Public comment starts for Prince Rupert LNG project

Nisga’a-led Ksi Lisims LNG project on Pearse Island is on the scale of LNG Canada
Vancouver-based Wheaton invests $115M in Arizona mine project

Vancouver-based Wheaton invests $115M in Arizona mine project

Wheaton Precious Metals has also agreed to purchase 100% of the silver produced by the mine over the project life
West Fraser Timber third-quarter earnings, sales lower compared with last year

West Fraser Timber third-quarter earnings, sales lower compared with last year

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it earned US$159 million in the third quarter, compared with US$216 million a year earlier. The Vancouver-based company says sales were US$1.7 billion, down from US$2.
Blackwater Gold mine construction 45% complete

Blackwater Gold mine construction 45% complete

Artemis Gold says gold and silver project 160 km southwest of Prince George on track for first gold/silver pour in 2024