Kyle Bakx

1 week ago | kamumedya.com | Kyle Bakx

This summer, a solar field in Alberta will not only be generating about 40 megawatts of electricity each sunny day but also producing eggs, honey, meat and wool. There are 110,000 solar panels on the 130 hectares of land, in addition to about 400 sheep, 40 pigs and 100 chickens. The bees are arriving soon. The solar project, which is owned by Edmonton-based Capital Power and located near the town of Strathmore, is beginning to resemble a hobby farm.

2 weeks ago | businessandamerica.com | Kyle Bakx

The new federal energy minister delivered a boisterous speech in support of the country’s energy sector on Friday morning, while highlighting his past involvement in the sector and the urgent need to build a variety of new energy projects. Tim Hodgson spoke to a business crowd, which gave him loud applause at a sold-out event in downtown Calgary as part of his first appearance since the cabinet appointment by Prime Minister Mark Carney. “Energy is power. Energy is Canada’s power.

1 month ago | canadianinquirer.net | Kyle Bakx |Paula Duhatschek

By Kyle Bakx, Paula Duhatschek, CBC News, RCIPM made campaign pledges that would be more supportive of the oilpatch. Despite Mark Carney’s pledges throughout the election campaign to kick-start the country’s economy, build energy corridors and transform the country into an energy superpower, many in the oilpatch are unconvinced there will be any change in policy direction from the re-elected federal Liberals.

1 month ago | canadianinquirer.net | Kyle Bakx

Canada’s united boycott of U.S. booze could result in a banner year for British Columbia’s wine industry, while also delivering a financial blow to vineyards south of the border. The Buy Canadian movement is expected to boost demand for B.C. wine and some other types of homegrown liquor as the absence of U.S. product means more space at retail stores and on restaurant menus. The amount of visitors to vineyards could also rise as many Canadians steer clear of the U.S. this summer.

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Alexander Panetta |Peter Armstrong |Benjamin Lopez Steven |Kyle Bakx

It was a tall ask: getting about 70 Republican House members and 20 senators to pass an anti-tariff bill with a veto-proof majority. It's looking even taller after a couple developments today — so tall, it's barely worth discussing. First, Republican leadership in the House is pushing forward a rule that would prevent emergency debate on this until September. Second, Republicans are toeing the line in a House hearing with the U.S. trade representative.