I love this time of year. I think most people do. We all enjoy the fall colors, the not-quite-so-hot temperatures and to see the combines running. Canadians love the cooler weather, I think mostly to show off their new hoodies or bunnyhugs. (There is a serious debate...
Alberta adds 29th wind farm, and collectively they all put out 0.3 per cent of their capacity on Oct. 1 I had something of a surreal experience on Wednesday, Sept. 28. I was sitting in the SIMSA Energy Supply Forum in Regina, listening to the presenter from...
They say misery loves company. But having company is probably small comfort for people working in western Canada’s energy industry. That being said, it is becoming clear that the fossil fuel industry is no longer the only major economic sector in the west to find...
On Sept. 20, SaskPower announced they were considering two areas as possible sites for Saskatchewan’s first two nuclear reactors. One is at Lake Diefenbaker, near Elbow, and the other is Estevan, with three nearby reservoirs under consideration. When it comes to...
No political satire this week. Quick Dick McDick explains how you grow oats, explaining fungicides, herbicides and pesticides. He’s even got some help with this one. And as a side note, you can tell how long it took to put this video together by the varying...
On Feb. 24, Russia invaded Ukraine. On Feb. 25, I had a conversation with Tim McMillan, outgoing CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers about Canada’s response. I asked, “If things get worse, do you think that the Canadian government should move to...
