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CBC Investigates

Bell Media, Angus Reid and other Canadian brands halt ads on X amid extremism concerns

Canadian advertisers are joining U.S. brands that are reconsidering their relationship with X, formerly Twitter, as hateful content has proliferated on the social media platform since it was bought by Elon Musk in October 2022.

What do Ottawa's strict new emissions rules mean for N.L.? No one's really sure

The federal government has released a framework for a national emissions cap, but itll be a while before we find out what it means for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Suncor plans to pump 1 billion barrels of oil from a wetland but vows to protect the other half with a wall

A plan by oilsands giant Suncor to mine part of a northern Alberta wetland has been criticized by scientists and environmentalists. But CBC News has learned that some of the company's own advisory committee members have also flagged concerns about the project.
Analysis

How the Supreme Court dealt a blow to Trudeau's climate ambitions and what comes next

Experts say Friday's court ruling against the Impact Assessment Act is a setback, but not a critical blow to the federal government's environmental agenda, although it could have broader implications for other climate policies Ottawa is developing.

Petro-Canada payment problems continue, but company says it's 'making progress' on fix

Petro-Canada says the problems that customers have experienced with things like payment and loyalty programs at the gas station chain are ongoing, but it is making progress on fixing them.

Suncor remains tight-lipped on Terra Nova timelines, takes no questions during conference

The head of Suncor's operations in Newfoundland and Labrador gave an update at the Energy N.L. conference on Wednesday but didn't give much insight into the holdup with Terra Nova.

Conservation group opposes oilsands mining project on northern Alberta wetland

An Alberta conservation group is raising concerns about the potential for environmental damage an approved plan for an oilsands mining operation on an important wetland in northern Alberta

Ottawa to introduce 2% tax on stock buybacks starting in 2024

The federal government wants Canadian companies to spend more of their own money to invest in their businesses and help grow the economy, so its bringing in a new tax on corporations when they use their profits to buy back portions of their own shares on the stock market.

Suncor to acquire Teck Resources' stake in Fort Hills oilsands project for $1B

Suncor Energy Inc. will buy out Teck Resources Ltd.'s 21.3 per cent stake in the Fort Hills oilsands project for approximately $1 billion, the two companies announced late Wednesday.

Meet one of CBC's most dedicated callers and find out what keeps him dialing in

Regular listeners to CBC Radio will likely recognize Prakash Mullick's name. Host Judy Aldous introduces the man behind the voice.

Wisconsin judge rules against Enbridge on Line 5, but stops short of shutdown

A Wisconsin judge has ruled in favour of an Indigenous band in its dispute with Enbridge over Line 5, but stopped short of shutting down the controversial cross-border pipeline.

Contractor, 26, killed at Suncor mine near Fort McMurray

Occupational Health and Safety is investigating after a 26-year-old contract worker was killed Thursday morning at Suncor's Base Mine near Fort McMurray.

Suncor shifts focus to hydrogen and renewable fuel over wind and solar

In a news release Monday, the Calgary-based company says it still intends to be net-zero emissions by 2050, but will accelerate progress towards that target by focusing on hydrogen and renewable fuels instead.

Calgary clean energy tech accelerator gets $3M from feds

A group of energy and clean tech entrepreneurs along with the University of Calgary and the local and federal governments are hoping Calgarys ample and available downtown office space will make the city synonymous with clean energy innovation.

Driver dead after heavy haul trucks collide at Suncor site north of Fort McMurray

The man who died was a 51-year-old Fort McMurray resident, a contractor for North American Construction Group Ltd.

Alberta workers need better protection from bears, inquiry into 2014 Suncor death finds

A provincial court judge has made four recommendations to improve bear safety after a woman was mauled to death at an oilsands site in 2014.

Alberta government dedicates $176M in emissions reduction projects through TIER fund

The Albertagovernment is providing $176 million for 16 emission-reducing projects, with the hope it will cut seven million tonnes of green house gas emissions by 2030.

Caisse to sell off remaining oil assets by next year

Caisse de dpt et placement du Qubec says it will divest all of its oil investments by next year as part of the pension plan's plan to help combat climate change by cutting its carbon footprint in half by 2030.

Shell unveils new carbon capture project amid wave of new CCS proposals in Alberta

Shell Canada unveiled plans Tuesdayfor a new facility in Alberta to capture emissions from its industrial complex and store the greenhouse gases underground.
FRONT BURNER

The divestment from Alberta's oilsands

As pressure mounts to address global warming, some financial institutions are grappling with whether or not to divest from the Canadian oilsands. CBCs Kyle Bakx explains.

Black oil exec working to make industry more inclusive

A Black oil executive who has found success in Canada's oil and gas sector is workingtowardmaking the industrymore inclusive.

False hope or a golden age? Politicians debate N.L.'s offshore amid oil market flux

Parties are split on how past financial help has been used, and how best to chart a way forward. But global investment patterns are sending strong signals that a sea of change for the oil industry lies ahead either way.

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine progress sends stock markets higher

News from U.S. drug company Moderna that its potential COVID-19 vaccine candidate has also been more than 90 per cent effective in clinical trials sent stock markets soaring on Monday, boosting hopes that the global economy may soon fully convalesce and things could get back to normal.

Alberta oilpatch companies sending home non-essential employees in preventative bid to combat COVID-19

Companies in Alberta's oilpatchare taking aggressive steps to curb the spread of COVID-19 with Syncrude and Suncor both sending non-essential employees home.

Dozens of Calgarians asked to self-isolate after child tests positive at daycare

All children who were attending a downtown Calgary child care centre licensed for nearly 100 along with their families and two dozen staff have been asked to self-isolate for more than a week after one of the kids tested positive for COVID-19.