Manitoba Hydro ends two US contracts, seeks to sell power to Nunavut and possibly Saskatchewan
Manitoba Hydro will not be renewing two contracts totalling 500 megawatts of power capacity, and will instead be offering it for possibly two energy corridors – one to the north, and one running east-west.
And the Manitoba premier is definitely looking to Saskatchewan for future power sales.
“We need to diversify our markets. We need to get to other places.”
In late January, Pipeline Online editor Brian Zinchuk sat down with Robbie Picard of Oil and Gas World near Calgary to discuss what’s happening with pipelines, energy transition, coal and more. Here’s that interview, which was posted on LinkedIn on April 14.
Spring breakup equipment rodeo at Jerry Mainil Ltd.
It’s spring breakup! Time to loosen up a bit and have some fun. Jerry Mainil Ltd. of Weyburn held an equipment rodeo on April 9. Check out the video!
US Senator thanks Canadians in a message to Canada
US Senator for California Adam Schiff posted a video message on YouTube entitled “A message to Canada” on April 11, trying to mend fences torn asunder by President Donald Trump. In one day, it has been viewed over a million times.
B.C. expands heat-pump rebate program as end of carbon tax weighs on CleanBC
British Columbia Energy Minister Adrian Dix says the province will have to “make choices” on programs within its CleanBC initiative given the repeal of the consumer carbon tax.
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Mark Carney’s Liberals to make Canada the world’s leading energy superpower – verbatim
Pipeline Online’s continuing effort to let people know exactly what the current governing party is telling them about energy policy, this is the verbatim press release from the Mark Carney campaign, released April 9:
In Alberta, Carney follows Poilievre in pledging to speed up resource projects
Liberal Leader Mark Carney took his promise of making Canada an “energy superpower” to the heart of Canada’s oil industry Wednesday, becoming the second party leader in three days to promise to speed up the review process to greenlight major national energy projects.
Oil price hits the fifties
The price of Tums and Rolaids was not reported, but you might need some. President Donald Trump said he wanted to cut oil prices by half, and the markets seem to be right on that path.
Is national unity at stake, here in Saskatchewan?
Is national unity at stake right now, from a Saskatchewan perspective, given the trade war and the prospects of possibly a fourth term of Liberal government?
Brian Zinchuk: Gopher control and a scholarship took precedence over a half billion dollar wind project
But then they had other matters to attend to. More important matters.
For instance – the sole applicant for a scholarship will be awarded said scholarship.
Ratepayers will be able to get a pail of gopher control chemicals free of charge, but have to pay for any additional pails.
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Weekend Watch: How this $25 billion pipeline secures Canada’s independence
While the graphics and video clips aren’t 100 per cent accurate, this is actually a pretty decent primer on the situation with new pipelines to the east and west coasts. Check it out.
Brian Zinchuk: Weyburn is hurting, and can’t afford to turn away a third of a billion dollar wind project
If Enbridge wants to infuse something to the tune of a third of a billion dollars, or more, into your community, let them. Don’t be a fool and turn away one of the biggest investments you’ll ever see in that area.
Brian Zinchuk on Evan Bray Show: Pipelines, tariffs, carbon tax and more
There are more people talking about pipelines these days than there has been in many years. Pipeline Online editor and owner Brian Zinchuk joined the Evan Bray Show on Wednesday, April 2 to discuss pipelines, tariffs, carbon taxes, spring breakup and more.
Trump’s tariffs will fundamentally change global trading system: Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Donald Trump’s tariff regime will “fundamentally change the global trading system” after the U.S. president exempted Canada from his so-called “liberation day” tariff list unveiled on Wednesday.
18 hours of zero of wind power in Saskatchewan on Saturday, 4 hours on Sunday
On Saturday, March 29, the 817 megawatts of wind capacity connected to the SaskPower grid produced an average of one, singular megawatt over the course of 24 hours.
But it’s actually worse than that, as the 24 hour average masks another reality.
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Poilievre’s key energy policy: a National Energy Corridor for pipe, power and rail
The choice of location was no accident – it was the terminus of the proposed but defunct Energy East pipeline project.
Pipeline Online Podcast, Ep. 6: Andrew Scheer on a National Energy Corridor
Andrew Scheer, one of the leading members of Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative team, joined Brian Zinchuk and Bronwyn Eyre for Episode 6 of the Pipeline Online Podcast. The podcast was recorded just a few hours after Poilievre announced the party’s energy policy, revolving around a national energy corridor.
Elaboration on end of industrial carbon tax in Saskatchewan – or is it the end?
Premier Scott Moe elaborated on the Saskatchewan Party government’s plan of getting rid of the industrial carbon tax in a press conference on March 27, but it was clear it’s not a done deal yet. The federal government still has a say, and could effectively overrule the announcement that had Moe grinning from ear-to-ear when he posted a video about it.
Trump’s call with Carney shows possible change in trade war
Notably, he did not refer to Carney as “governor,” but “Prime Minister.” He made no reference to Canada becoming the “51st state.” But he also made no reference to stopping the imposition of tariffs in the coming days.
Removing the Industrial Carbon Tax: The minister’s and critic’s speeches.
here was a lot of discussion about Saskatchewan no longer collecting the industrial carbon tax, known as the Output-Based Performance System (OPBS) in the Legislature on March 27. The previous day Premier Scott Moe posted a video on social media making the announcement, followed up by a press conference the morning of March 27.
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NDP supports scrapping industrial carbon tax, but wonders about the money it was supposed to bring in
REGINA – The opposition NDP is fine with removing the industrial carbon tax in Saskatchewan, but asks about the money that was expected from it.
BREAKING: Moe declares “Saskatchewan is now a carbon tax free province”
REGINA – Hardly able to contain his glee, Premier Scott Moe released a video across various social media platforms late Wednesday, declaring, “Saskatchewan is now a carbon tax free province.”
U.S. plan to restore Russian fertilizer market funds Ukrainian death: Premier Moe
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a plan by the United States to restore Russia’s ability to sell fertilizer is a backchannel that funds Ukrainian death and suffering.
Quick Dick McDick: Bovine Baby Bonanza (Life of a Cow, Part 2)
In part of the the Live of a Cow series, Quick Dick McDick shoves his hands where the sun doesn’t shine and does some calf pulling. If you are weak of stomach, well, just skip this.
Explosion and fire reported at Regina Refinery Complex
Regina Fire & Protective Services reported the following on it’s X account the morning of Tuesday, March 25: