Trump administration takes emergency steps to preserve critical Colorado River reservoir

Map of key locations along the Colorado River: Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Wyoming, Lake Powell in southern Utah, and Lake Mead near Las Vegas.

The water crisis along the Colorado River, a critical water source for California and six other states, has become so serious that the Trump administration is responding with emergency measures to prevent disaster at the nation’s second-largest reservoir. Efforts to raise Lake Powell’s water levels would result in reduced water flow to farms and cities … Read more

Survey finds energy industry’s confidence that new oil pipelines will be built quickly is fading

Survey finds energy industry's confidence that new oil pipelines will be built quickly is fading

Open this photo in gallery: Premier Mark Carney will sign a memorandum of understanding with Alberta Premier Daniel Smith in Calgary in November 2025.Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press The latest business sentiment survey from ATB Cormark Capital Markets suggests that confidence in new oil pipelines being selected for expedited federal review within the next year is waning. … Read more