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Oneida Energy Storage, Canada’s biggest, goes online ahead of schedule, under budget

May 13, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 12, 2025. By The Energy Mix staff The Oneida Energy Storage, Canada’s biggest battery energy storage system, went online ahead of schedule and under budget [Read more]

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Canada’s biggest carbon capture project set to skip environmental review: Critics

November 6, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 5, 2024. By Jody MacPherson A massive C$16.5-billion carbon capture and storage project in Alberta is advancing without the necessary environmental impact assessment, warn First [Read more]

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Hydro-Québec unveils $9 billion, 3,000-MW wind farm partnership in Saguenay Region

July 8, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July4, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia Hydro-Québec has announced partnerships with two Indigenous communities and a regional government in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region that will open the door [Read more]

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Haisla vote to join Cedar LNG Project despite looming global surplus

June 18, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on June 17, 2024. By Energy Mix Staff Members of the Haisla Nation have voted almost unanimously to join the Cedar liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in [Read more]

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Woodland Cree First Nation, Obsidian Energy reach deal, traditional camp disbanded

June 11, 2024 Energi Staff

By Susan V. Thompson An agreement has been reached between the Woodland Cree First Nation and Obsidian Energy (TSX: OBE) (NYSE American: OBE) after a dispute that saw oil production shut down by a traditional [Read more]

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SRC signs MOU with Montreal Lake Tribal Council to evaluate potential microreactor applications

June 6, 2024 Energi Staff

On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) and Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a framework for collaboration regarding the applications of microreactors in the MLTC’s communities. “The knowledge [Read more]

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First Nations should be allowed to offer clean energy to BC ratepayers: SFU group

March 10, 2020 Energi Staff

A research group from Simon Fraser University says BC First Nations should be able to provide clean energy to ratepayers across the province. The Clean Energy Research Group, or CERG, has made a submission to [Read more]

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BCCLA, UBCIC alarmed at police powers in Wet’suwet’en

February 11, 2020 Energi Staff

The BC Civil Liberties Association and Union of BC Indian Chiefs say they are highly alarmed at the at the expansion of the RCMP exclusion zone in Wet’suwet’en territory.  They say the enlargement grants the [Read more]

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Cenovus pledges $50 million for Indigenous housing

January 30, 2020 Energi Staff

Alberta oil sands giant Cenovus says is committing $10 million per year for five years to build much-needed new homes in six First Nations and Metis communities located near the oil sands. The company said [Read more]

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Seven Indigenous communities buy into Alberta PowerLine

September 23, 2019 Energi Staff

Seven Alberta Indigenous communities have entered into agreements to purchase a combined 40 per cent share in Alberta PowerLine, the longest 500-kV AC transmission line in Canada. The seven Indigenous communities investing in Alberta PowerLine [Read more]

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Four Vancouver Island First Nations invest in clean energy projects

September 18, 2019 Energi Staff

Four First Nations on Vancouver Island are developing clean energy projects that will cut greenhouse gases as well as save money for their communities. The BC government has granted over $930,000 from the First Nations [Read more]

Opinion

Open letter on why Haisla Nation stands behind LNG Canada

December 14, 2018 Energi Staff

Haisla Nation Chief Councillor Crystal Smith writes “we know our support has been well placed” in LNG Canada and the Coastal GasLink pipeline.  Haisla Nation photo. Chief Councillor credits LNG Canada with open communication and [Read more] [Read more]

Ermineskin Cree Nation
Alberta

Ermineskin Cree Nation hits the switch on new solar power

September 25, 2018 Energi Staff

Minister Feehan and MLA Bruce Hinkley along with members of the Ermineskin Cree Nation Council and Neyaskweyahk Group board in front of the new solar array.  Government of Alberta photo. Solar panel system will save [Read more]

British Columbia

Report says First Nations support LNG development in British Columbia

March 28, 2018 Markham Hislop

First Nations LNG Alliance CEO Karen Ogen-Toews “The issue of poverty and the need for economic and employment opportunities for First Nations was raised consistently.” – Ogen-Toews There’s a “high degree of support” among First Nations for [Read more]

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Canada

Canada approves funding for majority First Nation-owned $1.6 billion power transmission line

March 27, 2018 Markham Hislop

Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Line Project will connect remote First Nations communities to Ontario power grid, eliminate need for diesel electricity generation One of the most ambitious and transformative infrastructure projects in Canada’s history got the [Read more]

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British Columbia

BC Hydro to proceed with 5 First Nations’ clean energy projects

March 20, 2018 Markham Hislop

Micro Standing Offer program requires projects have significant First Nations ownership and active participation BC Hydro says it plans to pursue negotiations for electricity purchase agreements with five First Nations’ clean energy projects through its [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

Trudeau to pipeline companies: Up your game, boys

January 28, 2016 JZadmin

Industry has already said it would reduce carbon intensity of oil sands crude, build partnerships with First Nations – Trudeau wants action On Thursday, the Trudeau Government introduced new rules governing pipeline environmental assessments. The [Read more]

In the Spotlight

Alberta needs a Plan B

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Oil finally has a competitor (electricity) Alberta already has a Plan A. It’s called the Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan. To understand how risky it is, you need to understand OPEC’s “Oil and Gas [Read more]

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