Mastodawn

#Cancer Haunts Neighbors of #Canada’s #OilSands Wastelands
Though high rates of the disease persist among the nearby Indigenous communities, the Canadian government is weighing rules that may allow energy giants to release treated #mining waste into the river system.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/health/canada-oil-sands-fort-chipewyan-alberta.html
https://archive.ph/sxMsp
#fossilfuels

Cancer Haunts Neighbors of Canada’s Oil Sands Wastelands

Though high rates of the disease persist among the nearby Indigenous communities, the Canadian government is weighing rules that may allow energy giants to release treated mining waste into the river system.

The New York Times

LM Little Apr 13

"Mikisew Cree’s own #health study confirms what the community has always known: the #oilsands are killing them. " https://indigenousinsider.substack.com/p/they-are-dying-and-canada-is-watching?r=9iuka&triedRedirect=true

#BigOil #tarSands #Alberta #IndigenousPeoples #waterisLife #environment #cdnpoli #toxicChemicals

They Are Dying. And Canada Is Watching.

Mikisew Cree’s own health study confirms what the community has always known: the oil sands are killing them. If governments and industry don’t act, they say they will shut it all down.

Indigenous Insider

mariuscbauer Apr 9

Industrial activity! #oilsands #alberta

CBC North Mar 25

N.W.T. delegates join Keepers of the Water to protect against risks of oilsands tailings ponds
Leaders from the Northwest Territories are in Edmonton this week to discuss the risks and alternatives to treating oilsands tailings water at gathering hosted by Mikisew Cree First Nation and Keepers of the Water. The meeting will bring together Indigenous leaders, legal experts, scientists and youth to di...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nwt-keepers-water-conference-edmonton-9.7140891?cmp=rss

Global News Calgary Mar 12

Carbon price would cost Alberta oilsands a Timbit per barrel: climate group
The analysis by the Canadian Climate Institute says oilsands producers will pay an average of about 50 cents per oil barrel, if the minimum carbon price rises to $130 per tonne.
#Canada #Economy #Environment #CarbonPrice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728181/carbon-price-would-cost-alberta-oilsands-a-timbit-per-barrel-climate-group/

Global News Edmonton Mar 12

Carbon price would cost Alberta oilsands a Timbit per barrel: climate group
The analysis by the Canadian Climate Institute says oilsands producers will pay an average of about 50 cents per oil barrel, if the minimum carbon price rises to $130 per tonne.
#Canada #Economy #Environment #CarbonPrice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728181/carbon-price-would-cost-alberta-oilsands-a-timbit-per-barrel-climate-group/

Byrnejmf Mar 11

#Alberta #Conservatives #UCP #DanielleSmith #JasonKenny #Redford #Klein none of them made the industry cleanup so we now have a multi billion dollar liability. We also have a multi billion dollar liability to clean up #OilSands messes.

CBC Calgary Mar 6

Canadian Natural defers $8.25B oilsands mine expansion, citing regulatory uncertainty
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. is deferring an oilsands mine expansion north of Fort McMurray, Alta., as it waits for Ottawa to finalize environmental policies.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/canadian-natural-defers-oilsands-mine-expansion-9.7116773?cmp=rss

CBC Edmonton Mar 6

Canadian Natural defers $8.25B oilsands mine expansion, citing regulatory uncertainty
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. is deferring an oilsands mine expansion north of Fort McMurray, Alta., as it waits for Ottawa to finalize environmental policies.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/canadian-natural-defers-oilsands-mine-expansion-9.7116773?cmp=rss

Global News Edmonton Mar 5

CNRL defers oilsands mine expansion, citing regulatory uncertainty
CNRL says it's putting Jackpine mine expansion spending on hold until it gets more clarity around expected changes to federal carbon pricing and methane emissions rules.
#Canada #Economy #Money #AlbertaOil
https://globalnews.ca/news/11718121/cnrl-jackpine-mine-expansion-deferral/