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Federal omnibus bill repeals Kyoto Protocol

Changes have been mixed in with others modifications to tax policy and other fiscal matters.

TEPCO's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex

Japan shuts down another nuclear reactor

Only one of Japan's 54 nuclear reactors is still running, but all could be off-line by May.

German utility E.On posts $2.5 billion net loss

Germany to phase out nuclear power by 2022.

Higher oil prices pinch Asian consumers

Threatens to stoke inflation, slow economic growth.

News

General

Design changes blamed for California nuclear plant shutdown

The idled San Onofre nuclear power plant is facing new scrutiny from U.S. Congress

Fabrication News

Flaherty’s “any job is a good job” won’t stand up in EI reforms

Human Resources minister Diane Finley confirms EI benefits not lost if available work is not accepted.

Fabrication News

Carbon rule delays will lock in high emissions: research

Delays in regulating greenhouse gas emissions mean Canada is quickly locking in old-fashioned infrastructure that will fill the air with carbon for decades to come, new research shows.

Fabrication News

Cameco to pay $136M, assume debt to acquire Nukem

Cameco Corp. is diversifying its source of uranium with a deal to buy Nukem Energy, a German company that trades nuclear fuel products and services, for roughly US$136 million in cash plus debt.

Fabrication News

Nova Scotia wants 10% tidal power

Nova Scotia has set a target to replace 10% of the province's current power supply with tidal energy over the next decade to reduce fossil fuel consumption.

General

Profab Solar cuts PV kit install time with Bilagot technology

Plans 20 deployments in southwestern Ontario.

Fabrication News

Industry backed oil sands education program questioned

An industry-funded program that offers high school teachers a six-day trip to Fort McMurray to “experience Alberta's oil sands” is being expanded across the country.

Fabrication News

Economy adds 58,200 jobs: Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada says the economy surprised again in April, creating 58,200 new jobs as employment rose in most goods-producing industries and in most provinces.

Fabrication News

PLANT takes on Milan: Day 2

Expansive FieraMilano showcases FluidTrans, Plast 2012 and Xylexpo trade shows.

Fabrication News

Climate change denial cost Wildrose the Alberta election: Stelmach

Former Alberta premier Ed Stelmach says Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith's refusal to admit climate change exists cost her party a shot at victory in last month's election.

Fabrication News

$150M expansion planned for STP-McKay Thermal Project

Southern Pacific Resource Corp. is expanding its steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) project in Alberta’s Athabasca oil sands region.

General

Boralex seeks Hydro-Quebec deal for Kingsey Falls facility

Needs power providers for winter months when wind energy is unreliable.

General

TransCanada wins support for oil terminal at Keystone start-point

Company to build $275-million oil terminal at Hardisty, Alta.

Fabrication News

Nova Scotia Power ups rate 6% over two years

Nova Scotia Power says it has applied to the province's regulator for a rate increase of 3% in both 2013 and 2014.

Fabrication News

Wall goes after Mulcair’s oil sands comments

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall used Twitter to poke at Thomas Mulcair and comments the federal NDP leader made about resources and the high Canadian dollar.

General

Focus Metals plans Cgr purification, battery anode plants in Quebec

Made possible through IREQ licensing agreeement.

Fabrication News

Business confidence is rising, more investment: Conference Board

Canada's business leaders are much more optimistic about the economy and the fortunes of their own companies than they were just a few months ago, but few are yet willing to back those sentiments with significantly increased investment.

General

BC mill picks Turboden ORCs to power bio-energy plant

Power to be sold to BC Hydro.

Fabrication News

Newalta donates $1.125M to Western for clean tech R&D

A $1.125-million donation by Newalta will support R&D efforts at Western university to discover clean technologies that use waste generated by industrial sectors such as oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, mining and manufacturing.

Fabrication News

Crescent Point buying Cutpick Energy for $425M

Crescent Point Energy plans to acquire privately held Cutpick Energy in a deal valued at $425 million, including the assumption of $83 million net debt.