• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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