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Ford's new energy plan for Ontario increases reliance on nuclear, fossil fuels

The Ford government is projecting a major shift toward nuclear power to meet rising electricity demand and support Ontario’s transition to net-zero emissions by mid-century. 
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  • Abdul Matin Sarfraz
  • Analysis
  • Energy
  • Ottawa Insider
June 13th 2025

Alberta seeks private investor to help build oil pipeline to coast

The Alberta government is working to entice a private-sector player to build a major crude pipeline to coastal waters, Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday.
By
  • Lauren Krugel
  • News
  • Energy
June 11th 2025

Prince Rupert gas pipeline cleared to keep environmental permit indefinitely

BC rules Prince Rupert Gas Pipeline has "substantially started," letting a 2014 permit stand — First Nations and environmentalists call it a blow to climate and Indigenous rights.
By
  • Sonal Gupta
  • News
  • Energy
  • Urban Indigenous Communities in Ottawa
June 6th 2025

Ford government to open public clean energy fund to support nuclear power

The Ford government introduced legislation Tuesday that would open Ontario’s public clean energy fund to support nuclear power — a move critics say redirects resources away from faster, cheaper renewable options such as wind and solar.
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  • Abdul Matin Sarfraz
  • News
  • Energy
  • Ottawa Insider
June 5th 2025

Ford government moves to override cities on green building standards

The Ford government is rushing to pass legislation that would strip cities of one of their most effective tools to confront climate threats: green building standards.
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  • Abdul Matin Sarfraz
  • Analysis
  • Energy
  • Politics
  • Climate Solutions Reporting
  • Ottawa Insider
June 3rd 2025

Solar panels are more affordable than ever — but it can depend on where you live

Solar panels have never been cheaper, and the lower upfront cost means homeowners can recoup their investment more quickly, with savings on electricity bills.
By
  • Christopher Reynolds
  • News
  • Energy
May 29th 2025

Doug Ford blinks on Bill 5, under fire from First Nations

Ford said he would amend the bill, which fast tracks development, but leaders say they reject it "in its entirety."
By
  • Sonal Gupta
  • News
  • Energy
  • Politics
  • Urban Indigenous Communities in Ottawa
May 28th 2025

Minister says Canada needs 'infrastructure that gets our energy to tidewater' at Calgary meeting

Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson reiterated Carney's promise that his government would approve projects in the "national interest" under a fast-tracked review system, at a Calgary Chamber of Commerce meeting.
By
  • Natasha Bulowski
  • News
  • Energy
  • Politics
  • Ottawa Insider
May 23rd 2025

Coalition urges Carney to drop nuclear from energy plan

A coalition of First Nations, physicians and environmental organizations is ramping up pressure on Prime Minister Mark Carney to drop nuclear energy from his “energy superpower” strategy, warning it comes with high costs, long delays and long-term risks.
By
  • Abdul Matin Sarfraz
  • News
  • Energy
  • Ottawa Insider
May 23rd 2025

Majority call for end to carbon-pricing in Quebec, poll suggests

Weeks after Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped the federal consumer carbon levy, more than half of Quebecers want their province to follow suit and abolish its own price on carbon, a new poll says.
By
  • Maura Forrest
  • News
  • Energy
May 20th 2025

Ontarians urge Ford government to scrap US nuclear deal for Canadian renewable energy

A new province-wide poll shows 80 per cent of Ontarians want the Ford government to cancel a major nuclear deal in favour of renewable energy alternatives and Canadian sources.
By
  • Abdul Matin Sarfraz
  • News
  • Energy
  • Ottawa Insider
May 20th 2025

What a Zen master, a grieving elder, and a carbon bomb taught me about climate journalism

From a weeping elder at a tailings pond to a quiet moment with Thich Nhat Hanh, journalist Linda Solomon Wood reflects on the stories that shaped her—and why, in an era of censorship and disconnection, human experience still breaks through when climate language fails.
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  • Profile photo of Linda Solomon Wood
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  • Linda Solomon Wood
  • Opinion
  • Energy
  • Climate Solutions Reporting
May 19th 2025

Ontario to build four small nuclear reactors costing $21 billion

Construction on the first of four small modular reactors at a nuclear station east of Toronto is set to begin this year with the entire project costing $21 billion. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission approved Ontario Power Generation's plan last month to build the first of four reactors.
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  • Alison Jones
  • Liam Casey
  • News
  • Energy
May 8th 2025

Energy CEOs ask Carney to scrap emissions cap, industrial carbon pricing

Canada's energy CEOs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to scrap the emissions cap on oil and gas producers and repeal industrial carbon pricing to help bolster the industry.
By
  • Nick Murray
  • News
  • Energy
May 7th 2025

Mining executive under fire for email to Indigenous leader

A mining company’s email to a First Nation chief has raised concerns about how the industry handles Indigenous consent and consultation processes.
By
  • Sonal Gupta
  • News
  • Energy
  • Urban Indigenous Communities in Ottawa
May 7th 2025

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