Trudeau’s done! And the oilpatch rejoices!

The Canadian oilpatch, whom Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made clear he wanted to phase out, collectively let out cries of rejoicing as the announcement came from Ottawa that Trudeau the Younger was resigning. Standing on the steps of Rideau Cottage, where he once led...

Half a per cent output, yet again – Alberta wind power on Jan. 5

Yet again on Jan. 5, wind power in Alberta flatlined, with just 27 megawatts being produced out of a maximum capacity of 5,688 megawatts. That was at 11:53 a.m., according to minute-by-minute data published by the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO, which can be...

Brian Crossman: Magic Eight Ball Prediction Edition for 2025

Once again it is time to recap the past year’s events and attempt to prognosticate the upcoming events of 2025, obviously geared towards the Canadian energy industry. South of the border, we have huge changes that affect Canada directly along with the rest of the...