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Provincial Government Opens Public Engagement on New Climate Change Action Plan
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-28 17:30:40.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Environment, Climate, Energy, Governance]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, through the Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change led by Minister Andrea Barbour, has launched public engagement for its upcoming five-year 2027-2032 Climate Change Action Plan. Hosted on the EngageNL platform, the initiative gathers public and stakeholder input on climate mitigation, adaptation, disaster resilience, environmental awareness, and municipal preparedness to support the province's transition to net-zero emissions by 2050. Written submissions, emails, and online questionnaires will be accepted until November 26, 2026, alongside targeted sessions with Indigenous Governments and Organizations, municipalities, and industry stakeholders.
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Rally urges New Brunswick government to rethink energy plans
Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
Date: 2026-10-20 20:56:59.0
Tags: [New Brunswick, Energy, Environment, Climate, Infrastructure, Technology]Protesters rallied outside the New Brunswick Legislature during the reading of the speech from the throne to oppose government energy and industrial plans, including the proposed Tantramar gas plant, Lorneville data centres, Sisson mine, and the potential re-opening of fracking. Advocates, including the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and the Save Lorneville group, raised concerns over pollution, public health risks, and an increased strain on utility provider NB Power, noting one proposed artificial intelligence data centre would draw 200 megawatts. In response, Premier Susan Holt stated that her government will enforce stringent draft policy conditions requiring projects to demonstrate no negative impacts on water resources or energy rates alongside clear community benefits before receiving approval.
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Fort Simpson, N.W.T., to get new power plant, and off diesel (mostly)
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-18 10:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Energy, Environment, Climate]The federal government is contributing more than $31.3 million, paired with approximately $10.4 million from the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC), to build a new power plant in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories. The facility is funded through the Arctic Energy Fund and will primarily generate electricity using liquefied natural gas (LNG) to replace an existing flood-vulnerable diesel plant, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving an estimated 10 to 15 per cent in cost savings. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2027 and is expected to be completed by 2029-2030, with the new off-island site designed to avoid annual spring breakup erosion and flooding from the Mackenzie River.
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Mattamy Homes taps into sunny Alberta's solar energy
Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-10-16 15:00:03.0
Tags: [Alberta, Housing, Energy, Environment, Climate]Mattamy Homes has integrated standard solar panel systems into more than 1,000 new single-family, duplex, and rear-lane townhomes across Alberta since June 2024, in partnership with trade partners SkyFire Energy and Zeno Renewables. The initiative has saved homeowners an estimated $460,000 annually in energy costs and reduced carbon emissions by approximately 3,200 tonnes per year. Standard offerings include an eight-panel system per home along with triple-pane windows, improved air tightness, and EnerGuide labelling. Additionally, Mattamy Homes has acquired 153 acres in southeast Calgary for the Belvedere community and partnered with Truman for a 253-acre master-planned community in Chestermere, expected to deliver roughly 1,900 homes with construction starting in summer 2028.
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Provincial Government Investing in Marine Low-Carbon Fuels Initiative Through Green Transition Fund
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-15 17:55:28.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Environment, Climate, Energy, Transportation, Industry]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, through the Ministry of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development, is investing $365,470 from its $7.75 million Green Transition Fund into the Marine Low-Carbon Fuels Green Transition Initiative. Led by the organization econext, the project will assess, test, and demonstrate renewable fuel options within the province's marine transportation sector. The initiative includes assessing local testing capabilities and carrying out a renewable diesel pilot project aimed at reducing emissions and enhancing industry competitiveness.
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New Brunswick gets $219 million loan from Ottawa for hydroelectric dam repair work
Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
Date: 2026-10-13 17:06:33.0
Tags: [New Brunswick, National, Infrastructure, Energy, Environment, Climate]The federal government announced nearly $270 million in funding for New Brunswick energy facilities, featuring a $219 million loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank for the Mactaquac Life Achievement Project and a $50 million grant to upgrade the Salisbury Terminal near Moncton. The funding supports technical studies, regulatory reviews, and planning to extend the 672-megawatt Mactaquac Generating Station's operational life to 2068, counteracting concrete swelling caused by alkali-aggregate reactions. NB Power officials stated that the total project cost is projected to approach $9 billion, while the federal government emphasizes the investment's alignment with Ottawa's net-zero electricity grid goals by 2050.
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Wind turbine going up a ‘big moment’ in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-28 17:11:14.0
Tags: [National, Energy, Infrastructure, Environment, Climate, Indigenous]The Inuit-owned clean energy developer Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation (NNC) has installed a 1-megawatt wind turbine and 1-megawatt battery storage system as part of the $30 million Anuriqjuak Nukkiksautiit Project in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut. The project is expected to displace at least 50 per cent—or approximately 600,000 litres—of the community's diesel usage annually and will sell power to the Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) at about 27 cents per kilowatt-hour under an energy purchase agreement signed in 2023. Funding for the initiative includes $16.7 million from Natural Resources Canada, $7 million from the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, and a $6.7 million loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank, with 20 per cent of project profits directed into a local community enhancement fund.
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Le Québec et la Californie tiendront une vente aux enchères conjointe d'unités d'émission de gaz à effet de serre le 18 novembre 2026
Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-09-18 15:58:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Environment, Climate, Energy, Trade]The Quebec Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) have announced a joint greenhouse gas emission allowance auction scheduled for November 18, 2026. This collaborative carbon market mechanism allows both jurisdictions to jointly auction emission units under their linked cap-and-trade systems. Further details regarding the auction notice will be published by the participating regulatory bodies.
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N.B. utility secures wood pellet supply deal to transition only coal power plant
Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
Date: 2026-09-17 16:18:12.0
Tags: [New Brunswick, Energy, Environment, Climate, Infrastructure]NB Power has signed supply agreements with Canadian sustainably sourced wood and agricultural hemp pellet suppliers to provide the majority of the biomass fuel required for the Belledune Generating Station. The contracts enable the Crown-owned utility to advance equipment upgrades and transition the coal-fired power plant to a renewable fuel source in compliance with the goal to phase out coal by 2030.
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Carbon capture CEO says critics ‘told me I was crazy,’ hopes Alberta project proves them wrong
Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-09-17 11:00:33.0
Tags: [Alberta, Energy, Environment, Climate, Technology, Industry]Montreal-based Deep Sky Corp. operates its Deep Sky Alpha direct air capture facility near Innisfail, Alberta, where it pulls carbon dioxide from the air, stores it underground, and sells offset credits to buyers including TD Bank Group, Microsoft Corp., and Royal Bank of Canada. The company utilizes a refundable federal tax credit covering up to 60 percent of eligible spending on direct air capture equipment through the end of 2035. GE Vernova Inc., a U.S.-based partner, is bringing a machine to the Alpha site designed to capture up to 1,500 tonnes of carbon annually by late 2026.
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Carbon capture CEO says critics ‘told me I was crazy,’ hopes Alberta project proves them wrong
Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-09-17 11:00:33.0
Tags: [Alberta, Energy, Environment, Climate, Technology, Taxation]Montreal-based Deep Sky Corp. operates its Deep Sky Alpha direct air capture facility near Innisfail, Alberta, where it pulls carbon dioxide from the air, stores it underground, and sells offset credits to corporations such as TD Bank Group, Microsoft Corp., and Royal Bank of Canada. U.S.-based GE Vernova Inc. is partnering with Deep Sky to install a machine designed to capture up to 1,500 tonnes of carbon annually by late 2026. The capital projects and equipment are supported by a federal refundable tax credit covering up to 60 percent of eligible direct air capture spending through the end of 2035.
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They're two of the biggest proposed mining projects in the Yukon. How will they be powered?
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-15 10:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Mining, Energy, Environment, Climate, Resources]Two major proposed mining projects in the Yukon—Western Copper and Gold’s Casino Mining Corporation project and Talamore Mining’s Coffee Gold mine project—are planning their on-site power generation systems using liquefied natural gas, diesel, and solar power. The Casino project anticipates emitting roughly 16,310 tonnes of greenhouse gases annually and is evaluating a future connection to the proposed Yukon-B.C. Grid Connect intertie, while the Coffee Gold project expects to emit approximately 91,900 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually over its 11-year operating span. Both companies anticipate paying the industrial carbon tax while pursuing emission reduction strategies such as overhead cable systems for haul trucks and expanded solar arrays.
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Powering Metro Vancouver’s first net-zero-emission school
Source: British Columbia - Government News
Date: 2026-09-11 18:30:00.0
Tags: [British Columbia, Education, Energy, Environment, Climate, Infrastructure]The Government of British Columbia and BC Hydro announced that École Snokomish Elementary in Surrey has opened as Metro Vancouver's first all-electric, net-zero-emission school and latest Power Smart Champion. Supported by CleanBC funding and more than $14,000 for an initial energy study, the 27-classroom, 655-student school utilizes a heat-pump-based HVAC system designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 89% and avoid an estimated 961 tonnes of emissions over 15 years. The project directly advances Surrey Schools' target to lower emissions by 40% by 2030 and aligns with BC Hydro's Power Smart 2.0 plan to drive public building energy efficiency.
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Alberta declares a race with the U.S. on carbon storage, as Canada's biggest project opens
Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-09-10 11:00:01.0
Tags: [Alberta, Energy, Environment, Climate, Resources, Industry]Enhance Energy Inc. has broken ground on the Origins CCS Hub in Clive, Alberta, representing Canada's largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, which is scheduled to become operational by January 2027. The facility will initially store up to 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 per year in deep saltwater formations, equivalent to removing over 500,000 cars from the road, utilizing the Alberta Carbon Trunk Line and pipelines built from Canadian steel. Alberta Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean framed the initiative as a race against the United States to capture carbon, which the province deems necessary to support its long-term goal of doubling oil production to eight million barrels per day. Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson noted that the federal government is collaborating with Alberta via a memorandum of understanding to establish a functioning carbon market.
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The N.W.T. is slowly closing the infrastructure gap for EVs
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-09 16:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Transportation, Energy, Climate, Environment]Marking one year since the completion of the Government of the Northwest Territories' EV charging corridor between Yellowknife and Alberta, local utilities Naka Power Utilities and the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) report varying uptake across charging stations. Between January 1, 2025, and August 17, 2026, NTPC recorded 194 charging sessions totaling 6,182 kilowatt hours purchased across Behchokǫ̀, Hay River, and Fort Smith, while Naka Power tracked limited 2026 usage across Enterprise, Yellowknife, and Fort Providence due to isolated micro-grid constraints. The City of Yellowknife is also integrating EV chargers into new construction projects under its Climate Action Plan, which accounts for approximately 20 per cent of municipal emissions originating from transportation.
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Danish entourage bullish over Alberta carbon-capture partnerships
Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-09-08 11:05:23.0
Tags: [Alberta, Energy, Environment, Climate, Technology, Trade]Danish organizations including Green Hub Denmark, Clean, and the Triangle Energy Alliance are expanding carbon-capture partnerships with Alberta entities such as the University of Alberta, Deep Sky, Edmonton Global, and Alberta Innovates due to Alberta's standing in carbon-capture technology and a shifting European investment climate regarding the United States. The collaboration features ongoing research linkages, such as between Aarhus University and the Deep Sky facility in Innisfail, alongside upcoming delegations at the Carbon Capture Conference scheduled for September 15-16 at the Edmonton Convention Centre. However, trade tensions and potential U.S. tariffs impacting Canada create ongoing economic uncertainty for prospective Danish investors looking north.
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-02 13:25:22.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Energy, Environment, Climate, Infrastructure]The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change has officially registered the Corner Brook Area Renewable Energy Project (Project Tuckamore), proposed by Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited, under Part 10 of the Environmental Protection Act. The undertaking involves constructing an approximately 155 MW wind farm consisting of up to 22 wind turbines, a transmission line connecting to the Massey Drive substation, upgrades to Deer Lake Power facilities, forestry modernization activities, and associated road and electrical infrastructure. The project was registered on September 1, 2026, with public comments open until October 6, 2026, and the Minister's decision due by October 16, 2026.
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Company works to sell Yukon on coal-fired electricity amid push to phase it out
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-08-28 22:46:19.0
Tags: [National, Energy, Mining, Resources, Environment, Climate]Vancouver-based Strategic Metals has proposed developing the Division Mountain deposit southwest of Braeburn, Yukon, to fuel a proposed 100-megawatt coal-fired power plant and open pit coal mine. The facility would burn 500,000 tonnes of coal annually for over a century to address the territory's growing energy deficit and recent grid strains. The proposal faces intense criticism from researchers and conservationists, including Eyab Al-Aini of the Canadian Climate Institute and Sebastian Jones of the Yukon Conservation Society, due to a lack of carbon capture and storage details, greenhouse gas emissions that are double those of natural gas, and the federal government's 2030 phase-out pledge for unabated coal plants.
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