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THEnergy supports off-grid renewable energy projects

In the near future, there will be many more off-grid renewable energy applications at mines. — Eyematrix/iStock/Thinkstock photo Mining companies can

THEnergy •
British Columbia

SunMine wins National Engineering Project Award

Kimberley’s SunMine has won the National Award for an Engineering Project or Achievement from Engineers Canada at their Awards Gala on May 26th in Cha

Energy

Ontario to convert largest coal plant in North America to solar farm

An aerial view of the Nanticoke Generating Station in 2007, when it was still operating. The plant will be converted to a 44-megawatt solar panel farm

Peter Caulfield •
Energy

Taking the politics out of pipeline reviews: Straight talk with Gaetan Caron

Gaeton Caron, the former National Energy Board Chair and CEO. — Photo courtesy Linkedin/Gaetan Caron OTTAWA, April 14, 2016 – Canada’s environmental

Energy

Nova Scotia facility could make Canada a global leader in tidal energy

Wired for power: FORCE's subsea cable network totals 11 kilometres and 64 megawatts—enough capacity to power 20,000 homes during peak flows. — Photo c

Peter Caulfield •
Energy

LNG export terminals vital for B.C. gas producers

B.C. and Canada are recognized leaders in environmentally responsible natural gas development. — Photo courtesy LNG Info website Job losses in northe

Alberta

Alberta accepts recommendations to strengthen scientific oversight of environmental monitoring

Shannon Phillips is Alberta's Minister of Environment and Parks. — Photo courtesy Alberta Government A new structure is being established to improve

British Columbia

Government charging up electric vehicles

The Province of B.C. is providing funding from the Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) Program to expand and upgrade residential and public charging infrastruc

Alberta

TransAlta to power down Cowley Ridge—first and oldest commercial wind facility in Canada

"We are anticipating we can recycle in excess of a million pounds of metal during the decommissioning.” said Wayne Oliver, supervisor of the site. — P

British Columbia

Site C’s main civil works contract will create thousands of jobs

Premier Christy Clark and BC Hydro announced the preferred proponent for Site C’s main civil works contract, which will see 1,500 jobs created during

Jessica Kirby •
Alberta

The Eastern Alberta Transmission Line (EATL) was energized in December 2015

The longest transmission line in Alberta’s history stretches from the southeast of the province to the Gibbons-Redwater area northeast of Edmonton. —

Jessica Kirby •
Energy

TransCanada commences legal actions following Keystone XL denial

TransCanada announced it has filed a Notice of Intent to initiate an appeal of the U.S. decision to deny the Keystone XL project. — Photo courtesy Tr

Energy

GFS Corp names Wajax and Cullen Diesel Power as new Canadian Distributors

GFS Corp designs and sells solutions that enable high horsepower, heavy-duty diesel engines to operate on natural gas. — Photo courtesy Teck Wajax w

Keith Powell •
Energy

New securities regulations will make it easier for mining juniors to raise money

Rod Thomas, president of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada. — Photo courtesy PDAC A recently announced regulatory change will all

Peter Caulfield •
Education

Our Top 10 mining and energy stories from 2015

Tony Beets, Yukon gold miner and one of the stars of Gold Rush. — Justin Kelly photo Last year was a great one for Canadian Mining & Energy, and w

British Columbia

World’s cleanest LNG legislation in force Jan 1, 2016

B.C.’s new Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act (GGIRCA) comes into force on Jan. 1, 2016, ensuring LNG facilities in B.C. will have an

Energy

Keystone XL permit denial compromises environment, economy, jobs and public safety

TransCanada Corporation President and CEO Russ Girling issued a statement on the Keystone XL rejection. — Photo courtesy TransCanada TransCanada Corp

British Columbia

Nelson’s innovative Community Solar Garden set to shine

The City of Nelson’s electric utility, Nelson Hydro, is set to offer solar energy to its customers. — Photo courtesy http://www.nelson.ca/solar Nov

Alberta

Top 10 hydroelectric dams in Canada

Canada is the world's third-largest producer of hydroelectricity, with more than 82,000 MW of installed capacity generating roughly 60 per cent of the nation's electricity. Here are the country's 10 largest hydroelectric dams — updated for 2026.

Jessica Kirby •
Company Profiles

Suncor Energy launches $6.6 billion bid to takeover Canadian Oil Sands Limited

Canadian Oil Sands employees at one of the company's extraction/distallation facilities. — Photo courtesy Canadian Oil Sands Suncor Energy Inc. ("Su

Energy

Top Ten Wind Energy Producing Provinces in Canada

B.C. is in fourth place in terms of wind energy produced, despite the province having one of the best wind resources in the world. — Photo courtesy C

Alberta

The $9-billion Kearl Oilsands mine: An overview

The $9-billion Kearl oilsands mine northeast of Fort McMurray, Alberta, is expected to eventually produce 110,000 barrels of crude a day. — John-Borda

James Rose •
British Columbia

The hydropower boom in British Columbia

The 85-year-old Ruskin Dam and Powerhouse on the Stave River near Mission is one of many aging hydroelectric facilities in B.C. that are currently und

Kirsten Armleder •
British Columbia

Regenerating the Ruskin Dam and Powerhouse

The old spillway gates have been removed to make way for the new gates, which are designed to withstand a major earthquake. — photo courtesy BC Hydr

Kirsten Armleder •