Alberta

Western Canada under the hot sun as heatwave brings heat warnings

Western Canada under the hot sun as heatwave brings heat warnings

Jul 9, 2024 | 5:20pm
The first real heatwave of the summer is here. Heat warnings are in affect for many areas across the Prairies as a ridge of high pressure makes its way through. National Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with Environment Canada Jennifer Smith said generally, Western Canada can expect daytime highs to be between 30 and 35 degrees with […]
Federal government’s plan for net-zero electricity grid by 2035 may not be achievable: report

Federal government’s plan for net-zero electricity grid by 2035 may not be achievable: report

Oct 19, 2023 | 4:20pm
With carbon capture and storage playing a key role in greening Canada’s electricity grid, the federal government has proposed clean electricity regulations to get Canada’s electricity grid to net zero by 2035. However, a new report from the Regina-based International CCUS Knowledge Centre urges the federal government to rethink the emissions intensity limits for carbon capture-abated power […]
Suncor Energy says it suffered a cybersecurity incident

Suncor Energy says it suffered a cybersecurity incident

Jun 26, 2023 | 11:06am
Canadian oil company Suncor Energy Inc. has confirmed it has been the victim of a cyberattack. The Calgary-based energy giant said in a news release late Sunday that it has “experienced a cyber-security incident.”  Suncor provided no further details about the attack, or which parts of its operations were affected. However, over the weekend, social media users complained […]