Capital Power CEO excited about Alberta AI data centre opportunities | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The chief executive of Capital Power Corp. is expressing enthusiasm about opportunities to power new data centres in Alberta, as the province prepares to hammer out rules for connecting more projects to the grid without jeopardizing consumer reliability and affordability. “The market environment is increasingly becoming more attractive for Alberta. The pace at which […]
Middle East war sends natural gas prices soaring, raising growth shock risk for Europe and Asia
[ad_1] A prolonged surge in natural gas prices triggered by the ongoing war in the Middle East risks denting European growth and hitting some Asian economies hard, analysts have warned. Global gas prices have soared this week amid fears of a lengthy disruption to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz — a key shipping […]
Hundreds of sea lions have taken over a Vancouver Island beach – BC | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Hundreds of noisy California sea lions have taken over the beach at Deep Bay on Vancouver Island, across from Denman Island. David Rosen, a marine biologist with the UBC Institute for Oceans and Fisheries, told Global News the sea lions are at the end of their six-month northern fish tour and waiting for the […]
South Bow plan to revive parts of Keystone XL faces significant hurdles | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A proposal led by Calgary-based South Bow to revive parts of the canceled Keystone XL oil pipeline could increase Canada’s crude exports to the U.S. by more than 12 per cent, if it gets a green light from U.S. President Donald Trump and additional links to U.S. refining hubs are built. The new proposal […]
US Supreme Court to hear bid by oil companies to toss climate suits | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a bid by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to scuttle a lawsuit brought by officials in Boulder, Colorado that seeks to hold the oil companies liable for helping fuel climate change in a case that could affect dozens of similar lawsuits around the country. The justices on […]
Public consultations underway on future of Alberta’s Fortress Mountain Resort | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Public consultations are underway for a proposed all-seasons resort in Alberta’s Kananaskis Country. In December, the Alberta government announced plans to create three new all-season resort areas in the province, which it claims will create thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic benefits. The designation of Castle, Fortress and Nakiska as all-season […]
Kennedy defends Trump glyphosate order; MAHA erupts as midterms approach
[ad_1] U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks, announcing new nutrition policies during a press conference at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 8, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended President Donald Trump’s executive […]
Our Very Rainy Weather Is Giving Us Insight Into Future Winters
[ad_1] If we have anything to say when we look back on this past winter, it will likely be that the weather was really, really, wet. It’s been relentless, even by Britain’s standards. In fact, according to the Met Office, this soggy weather has been record-breaking in some areas. The weather experts said: “North Wyke […]
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announce investment in fighting wildfires | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the minister of forestry and parks will be making an announcement Tuesday afternoon on improving the province’s ability to fight wildfires. [ad_2]
B.C. First Nation opposes cull on its territory after footage of ‘Judas’ wolf | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The B.C. government’s wolf cull program is facing new opposition due to a ‘Judas’ wolf being spotted on First Nations territory. The Gitxsan First Nation, near Hazelton, B.C., reportedly captured footage of a wolf on a snowy trail with what appears to be a collar around its neck. “These are what’s called a Judas […]