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Chris Varcoe

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Odds improve for Pacific Link pipeline, with proposed project on accelerated path

Varcoe: Odds improve for Pacific Link pipeline, with proposed project on accelerated path

"I think it's going be a new era for the country," said Danielle Smith

yesterday 1

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Ready to rock and roll' — Ford eyes Northern Shield pipeline investment, as governments get more involved in energy projects

Varcoe: 'Ready to rock and roll' — Ford eyes Northern Shield pipeline investment, as governments get more involved in energy projects

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tuesday 10

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: 'Ready to rock and roll' — Ford eyes Northern Shield pipeline investment, as governments get more involved in energy projects

Varcoe: 'Ready to rock and roll' — Ford eyes Northern Shield pipeline investment, as governments get more involved in energy projects

If built, it's estimated the pipeline would ship half-a-million barrels of oil per day.

tuesday 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Talking past each other’ — as trade war escalates, notion of U.S. invasion 'shocking,' says governor Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy spoke at the Global Business Forum on Friday about Americans view of their relationship with Canada

Varcoe: 'Talking past each other’ — as trade war escalates, notion of U.S. invasion 'shocking,' says governor Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy spoke at the Global Business Forum on Friday about Americans view of their relationship with Canada

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26.09.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Chris Varcoe: Americans find notion of invading Canada 'shocking,' Alaska governor tells Calgary audience

Chris Varcoe: Americans find notion of invading Canada 'shocking,' Alaska governor tells Calgary audience

‘Pennsylvania has a better chance of being invaded by West Virginia. I just want to make sure you guys understand that. Zero chance,’ Gov. Mike...

25.09.2026 10

National Post

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Talking past each other’ — as trade war escalates, notion of U.S. invasion 'shocking,' says governor

Varcoe: 'Talking past each other’ — as trade war escalates, notion of U.S. invasion 'shocking,' says governor

BANFF – People on either side of the border were taken aback when Prime Minister Mark Carney said this week he considered the possibility of...

25.09.2026 7

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Growth is possible' — a long-term economic aim amid chaotic upheaval today 'A future world that's going to be abundant for everybody has to have a massively bigger economy,' Chris Bradley, co-author of the book A Century of Plenty, said at the opening of the Global Business Forum

Varcoe: 'Growth is possible' — a long-term economic aim amid chaotic upheaval today 'A future world that's going to be abundant for everybody has to have a massively bigger economy,' Chris Bradley, co-author of the book A Century of Plenty, said at the opening of the Global Business Forum

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25.09.2026 6

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: 'Growth is possible' — a long-term economic aim amid chaotic upheaval today

Varcoe: 'Growth is possible' — a long-term economic aim amid chaotic upheaval today

'A future world that's going to be abundant for everybody has to have a massively bigger economy,' Chris Bradley, co-author of the book A Century of...

24.09.2026 7

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Canada-U.S. trade war intensifies, but a 'new equilibrium in our relationship' will be found, says former ambassador

Varcoe: Canada-U.S. trade war intensifies, but a 'new equilibrium in our relationship' will be found, says former ambassador

The Canada-U.S. trade war keeps bubbling like a pot of hot water on a stove, with President Donald Trump taking another swipe at his northern...

24.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Canada-U.S. trade war intensifies, but a 'new equilibrium in our relationship' will be found, says former ambassador Amid the treadmill of taunts, tariffs and more tumult, how should Canadian business operators make sense of the moment while planning for the future?

Varcoe: Canada-U.S. trade war intensifies, but a 'new equilibrium in our relationship' will be found, says former ambassador Amid the treadmill of taunts, tariffs and more tumult, how should Canadian business operators make sense of the moment while planning for the future?

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24.09.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: As Oct. 1 deadline nears, premier expects West Coast pipeline to be deemed a nation-building project

Varcoe: As Oct. 1 deadline nears, premier expects West Coast pipeline to be deemed a nation-building project

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23.09.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: New survey finds 68% Alberta businesses seeing effects of separation talk on economy

Varcoe: New survey finds 68% Alberta businesses seeing effects of separation talk on economy

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23.09.2026 30

Daily Herald Tribune

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: As Oct. 1 deadline nears, premier expects West Coast pipeline to be deemed a nation-building project

Varcoe: As Oct. 1 deadline nears, premier expects West Coast pipeline to be deemed a nation-building project

Premier Danielle Smith remains confident the West Coast pipeline will get a pivotal decision by Oct. 1 from the federal Major Projects Office, one...

22.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Significant uncertainty': Independent Alberta would still have oil and gas, but how would separation affect market access? A changed relationship between an independent Alberta and the rest of the country could present challenges for the oil and gas industry

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19.09.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Significant uncertainty': Independent Alberta would still have oil and gas, but how would separation affect market access?

A changed relationship between an independent Alberta and the rest of the country could present challenges for the oil and gas industry

19.09.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: U of C report on separation questions whether head offices will stay if Alberta goes Calgary is home base to the second most corporate headquarters in Canada, trailing only Toronto

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18.09.2026 40

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: U of C report on separation questions whether head offices will stay if Alberta goes

Would an independent Alberta see corporate head offices leave Wild Rose Country? It’s one of many provocative issues that a new report commissioned...

17.09.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'The stars are aligning' — Ottawa's new tax incentive another significant step for Canadian oilsands growth "The time is right for Canada to push the gas pedal on the oilsands and on its potential.”

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16.09.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'The stars are aligning' — Ottawa's new tax incentive another significant step for Canadian oilsands growth

The oilsands is an industry marked by mega-projects. The federal government has just rolled out a new “productivity mega deduction.” And Alberta...

16.09.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'The stars are aligning' — Ottawa's new tax incentive another significant step for Canadian oilsands growth

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16.09.2026 30

Calgary Sun

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Varcoe: 'Do no harm': Should Alberta step in to fix gas system constraints, given past energy interventions?

Alberta has a long history of trying to fix what it sees as problems vexing the province’s oil and gas system through government intervention. Think...

14.09.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Wind at their backs': As oil jumps above $100, public support grows for Canada exporting more oil and gas 'We are increasingly having these supply shocks, whether it's Russia's invasion of Ukraine or more recently the volatility in the Strait of Hormuz,' said Monica Gattinger

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11.09.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Wind at their backs': As oil jumps above $100, public support grows for Canada exporting more oil and gas

As oil prices top US$100 a barrel, two new reports hammer home one powerful point — Canadian oil production is primed for growth over the next...

11.09.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: From small junior to 'big-boy' company: Tamarack acquiring Headwater in $3.2B deal 'It's pretty staggering to see Tamarack Valley, that were 5,000 barrels a day, go to 80,000 barrels a day'

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09.09.2026 40

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: From small junior to 'big-boy' company: Tamarack acquiring Headwater in $3.2B deal

'It's pretty staggering to see Tamarack Valley, that were 5,000 barrels a day, go to 80,000 barrels a day'

08.09.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Death by 1,000 cuts': Alberta businesses await counter-tariffs amid widening trade clash 'It's disproportionately going to hit small- and medium-sized enterprises, because they have fewer options in responding to an increase in their input costs,' said ATB Financial chief economist Mark Parsons

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03.09.2026 50

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: 'Death by 1,000 cuts': Alberta businesses await counter-tariffs amid widening trade clash

'It's disproportionately going to hit small- and medium-sized enterprises, because they have fewer options in responding to an increase in their input...

03.09.2026 40

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Significant competitive threat': U.S. oil deal with Venezuela has ramifications for Alberta oilsands 'For Canada, we should be doubling down on our pipeline to the West Coast, because it could create some challenge long term. I don't see any challenge short term. Venezuela is going to take a while to develop,' said Bob Geddes

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02.09.2026 40

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Significant competitive threat': U.S. oil deal with Venezuela has ramifications for Alberta oilsands

'For Canada, we should be doubling down on our pipeline to the West Coast, because it could create some challenge long term. I don't see any challenge...

01.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Trans Mountain files pitch for new pipeline expansion, as Canada aims to boost oil exports to Asia If the project proceeds it would boost Trans Mountain’s capacity by 210,000 barrels per day

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29.08.2026 40

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Trans Mountain files pitch for new pipeline expansion, as Canada aims to boost oil exports to Asia

If the project proceeds it would boost Trans Mountain’s capacity by 210,000 barrels per day

28.08.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: One oil price spike, two Alberta surpluses and an improved economic outlook amid global turbulence Finance Minister Jason Nixon is also predicting a surplus for 2025-26

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28.08.2026 40

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: One oil price spike, two Alberta surpluses and an improved economic outlook amid global turbulence

Finance Minister Jason Nixon is also predicting a surplus for 2025-26

27.08.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Don't do anything 'dumb': Using energy as weapon in trade war should be a 'non-starter,' says Smith Smith says the Americans have a bigger stick when it comes to placing tariffs or cutting off energy exports

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Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Don't do anything 'dumb': Using energy as weapon in trade war should be a 'non-starter,' says Smith

Smith says the Americans have a bigger stick when it comes to placing tariffs or cutting off energy exports

26.08.2026 40

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Nobody wins here': Energy in clear, but Alberta businesses will take hits in trade brawl with U.S.

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25.08.2026 50

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Nobody wins here': Energy in clear, but Alberta businesses will take hits in trade brawl with U.S.

Construction and honey industries expect financial impacts

24.08.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Alberta suffered a $1.3 billion hit on KXL – should it factor into Trump's call to bring back the pipeline?

"It was the United States government that really dealt a blow to its trading relationship with Canada by blocking that project,” said former Alberta...

22.08.2026 40

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Trump wants Keystone XL revived, Canada wants lower tariffs – and a trade deal looms Keystone XL resurrection talk comes as Alberta and Canada propose new oil pipeline to the West Coast

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20.08.2026 40

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: Trump wants Keystone XL revived, Canada wants lower tariffs – while a trade deal looms

Keystone XL resurrection talk comes as Alberta and Canada propose new oil pipeline to the West Coast

19.08.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Pretty incredible' - Calgary sees tech sector employment top 80,000, has fastest job growth in North America for 3rd year in row CBRE report has Calgary moving up to 15th spot across North America in its annual tech talent study

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19.08.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: 'Pretty incredible' - Calgary sees tech sector employment top 80,000, has fastest job growth in North America for 3rd year in row

CBRE report has Calgary moving up to 15th spot across North America in its annual tech talent study

18.08.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Portrait of Canada as an energy superpower comes into focus, but fine details yet to come

01.08.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: Portrait of Canada as an energy superpower comes into focus, but fine details yet to come

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National Post

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Varcoe: Portrait of Canada as an energy superpower comes into focus, but fine details yet to come

01.08.2026 60

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Natural gas 'flying under the radar' but big growth is coming 'Gas is quietly doing its thing. There is still a lot more gas to be found, a lot more supply growth to come and a lot more demand growth to come'

31.07.2026 60

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: Natural gas 'flying under the radar' but big demand growth is coming in Canada

'Gas is quietly doing its thing. There is still a lot more gas to be found, a lot more supply growth to come and a lot more demand growth to come'

30.07.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Cenovus CEO touts 'incredible milestone,' as company set to hit million-barrel-a-day mark And Jon McKenzie sees the potential for more growth in Canada

30.07.2026 50

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Cenovus CEO touts 'incredible milestone,' as company set to hit million-barrel-a-day mark

And Jon McKenzie sees the potential for more growth in Canada

29.07.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Not just talk': Action on pipeline capacity fuelling 'positivity' among Alberta energy leaders Across the sector, there is a growing sense of what's possible — that new pipeline projects could move ahead and diversify Canada's exports

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29.07.2026 60

Edmonton Journal

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