For the second day in a row, wind power generation in Alberta fell to zero megawatts, out of a nameplate capacity of 5,684 megawatts. That’s according to minute-by-minute data from the Alberta Electric System Operator, or AESO. Between 12:22 and 12:44 a.m. on Jan. 3,...
A first season episode of The West Wing called “Take Out the Trash Day” explained that governments tend to put out bad news on Fridays. And at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, SaskPower sent out a press release announcing it is seeking a 3.9 per cent rate increase...
In other words, one is the loneliest number, again. Well it was, until it hit zero. Wind power generation in Alberta and Saskatchewan has seen significant variations in recent days, from producing over half of their respective nameplate capacities, to next to nothing....
By Jordan Omstead Anglican Deacon Michael Van Dusen typically has plans for the Christmas season that do not involve a Toronto courthouse. Perhaps he would be preparing his Christmas Day sermon or visiting with family. But on Tuesday, he stood beside a painted banner...
Baytex Energy Corp. is planning a capital budget of $550 million to $625 million for 2026. The company says the spending comes as it looks to increase production by three to five per cent for the year. Baytex says about 55 per cent of its exploration and...
By Devin Stevens The Nova Scotia government says it’s ready for companies to start exploring for onshore natural gas, with the province saying it may take ownership stakes in drilling projects to potentially give taxpayers a share of the profits. During a news...
