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May 24

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As Alberta's oil sands climb back to 2006 operating levels, manufacturers outside the province have an opportunity to capitalise. PHOTO Suncor Energy Inc.

Some Alberta municipalities, energy firms want more provincial processing

Province loses out on jobs, revenue, by shipping to other jurisdictions

nuclear

IAEA evaluating clean-up at crippled Japan nuclear plant

New problems triggering additional safety concerns

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission finalizes co-operation agreement with India

Ensures compliance with Canada's nuclear non-proliferation policy

Université Laval concept car wins fuel efficiency competition

Achieved 3,587 miles-per-gallon during competition in Texas.

News

Fabrication News

Keystone makes TransCanada more cautious about future US forays

The future of Keystone XL is still fuelling battles in Washington, DC.

Energy News

I didn’t know cost of scrapping gas plants: Ontario finance minister

Charles Sousa said he always opposed Mississauga project

General

Stricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep workers

Shortage expected to hinder decommissioning

Fabrication News

Republicans aim to take Keystone XL decision out of Obama’s hands

The Northern Route Approval Act would give Congress the power to greenlight the pipeline.

Energy News

NC nuclear plant under microscope after corrosion, cracking found

Harris Nuclear Power Plant forced to shut down last week; U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Committee launches investigation

Energy Sustainability

Alberta needs clean energy standard to encourage wind energy development: Canwea

Report proposes setting cap on emissions by energy producers

Fabrication News

CO2 Solutions extends carbon capture agreement with Codexis

CO2 Solutions uses Codexis' carbonic anhydrase enzyme to enhance CO2 capture from industrial emission sources.

Energy News

Hundreds outside Fukushima seek compensation for nuclear disaster

Existing compensation plan only covers Fukushima residents

Fabrication News

Outdated utility regulation is costing consumers more: report

Government pipeline regulation is boosting costs beyond what's fair for both utilities and customers.

General

SME launches online engineering, manufacturing wiki

Knowledge Edge features thousands of technical papers, e-books and videos

General

Quebec SMEs continue to grow, but could invest more: report

56 per cent of firms in province experienced revenue growth of at least five per cent last year

General

BC shares top spot in export growth, according to EDC

Province's exports predicted to grow by 11 per cent in 2013, 12 per cent in 2014

General

ATCO wins $100M deal to supply modular buildings for Australian LNG project

Will supply 357 buildings for Chevron-operated Wheatstone LNG project in western Australia

Fabrication News

Taxpayers federation report slams high taxes on gas

Even without a provincial sales tax, Alberta's residents are paying up to $15 in taxes per fill-up.

Energy Oil & Gas

Technology will be key to conquering climate change in long run, Harper says

Imposing emissions targets not enough

Fabrication News

Harper promotes Canada’s energy prospects in NY: Critics take to the web

Federal government launches ad campaign in the US to promote regulatory approach to emissions.

General

Alberta exports to grow through 2014 on rising energy production, weaker dollar: EDC

Provincial forecast shows exports will surge by nine per cent in 2013, another six per cent in 2014

Fabrication News

TransCanada sells 45% stake in two US pipelines for $1.05 billion

Bison pipeline connects gas from the US Rocky Mountain region to TransCanada's Northern Border system in North Dakota.

Fabrication News

[EDITORIAL] Alberta’s oil sands and Al Gore’s reckless spewing

His efforts would be best applied to the dirty business going on in his own backyard.

Fabrication News

Wall pitches made-in-Saskatchewan carbon capture tech to US

Plan is to capture 90% of CO2 emissions at Boundary Dam, most of which will be sold back to oil and gas companies.