Tony Seskus

The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision on Thursday that energy companies must clean up old wells even in bankruptcy won’t do much — if anything — to ease farmers’ frustrations with the thousands of inactive and orphan wells in Alberta.

The impact of plunging oil prices landed with a thud in Canada on Monday, sending tremors across the oilpatch and again raising the spectre of spending cuts, production cuts and job cuts.

Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau says Ottawa is in “hourly contact” with the energy sector, aiming to ensure companies have the credit facilities they need as the industry struggles.

Service and supply businesses lay off workers as producer spending dries up, leading to calls for more focused government support

An international oil price war combined with a pandemic made 2020 a very difficult year for Canada’s oil and gas sector. But the year ahead will offer little respite, with the pace of economic recovery, pipeline development, climate policy and a new U.S. president all part of an unpredictable mix.

As pandemic restrictions ease, businesses hope customers will flood back, spurring a surge in summer hiring. But while there’s optimism better days are ahead, not everyone is certain a wave of employment is about to wash over the economy.

A majority of Canadians believe that when it comes to developing a strategy to fight climate change, a top priority should be ensuring all regions of the country benefit from a strong economy, a new survey suggests.

As automakers make electric pledges, the heavy-duty truck sector is also looking at how it might power the industry in the future.

After a long downturn in the oilpatch and with the energy landscape changing, the University of Calgary is suspending admission of new students to the undergraduate program in oil and gas engineering.

Farmers say they just want the right to repair their own equipment, but industry is wary of any push that could allow modifications affecting safety and privacy. U.S. President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order designed to help farmers, something advocates hope will have an impact in Cana…

Calls from inside Canada’s aftermarket auto sector will push Ottawa for legislation that some say will help to ensure people can continue choosing who can fix their vehicles amid increasing computerization. But manufacturers’ groups believe an existing agreement can still deliver for both consumers…

Oil prices ran headlong into pandemic fears yet again on Friday, tumbling to levels not seen since September.

Oil industry officials in Alberta do not expect the temporary pipeline shutdown will have a significant impact on Canadian oil production.

Talk of energy these days is rooted in two worlds — the demands of today and the transition ahead — as decarbonization efforts come into even sharper focus with climate change.

Spending plans are up this year in the oilpatch — but they won’t rise near the levels seen earlier in the last decade.

Historian, author and chief curator emeritus of the Glenbow Museum was also an honorary chief of the Kainai Nation.

Abacus Data survey completed this month found that 38 per cent of Alberta respondents would cast their ballot for the provincial NDP, while 32 per cent would vote for the UCP.

Provincial securities regulator says people may be impersonating ASC staff in an attempt to re-victimize those who lost investments.