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Jesse Snyder

Reporter

Jesse Snyder was The Logic’s Alberta correspondent. He covered energy, clean technology and the province’s tech sector. Previously, he was a Parliamentary reporter for the National Post in Ottawa, where he focused on foreign affairs, national finance, and the economy.

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Articles by Jesse Snyder

Alberta is keeping Canada’s job market afloat

https://thelogic.co/news/special-report/alberta-job-market-growth/

By Jesse Snyder | Jan 24, 2025

The province made up 46 per cent of Canada’s new jobs towards the end of 2024—mostly due to population growth

Two workers at an oil rig. A red sign behind them says, "STOP BEWARE OF DANGER ZONE."

Cost-cutting in the oilsands has made Canadian crude hard for Trump to quit

https://thelogic.co/news/canada-oilsands-cost-cutting-trump/

By Jesse Snyder | Jan 23, 2025

Canadian oilsands firms spent years driving down costs. Those efforts will be pivotal as Trump looks to slap tariffs on imports and boost U.S. oil production.

A view of oil extraction equipment consisting of pipes, catwalks and cylindrical tanks; there are three company representatives in the foreground wearing white hard hats and blue coveralls with yellow reflective striping.

Briefing

Wilkinson floats price controls to combat China’s critical minerals dominance

https://thelogic.co/briefing/wilkinson-floats-price-controls-to-combat-chinas-critical-minerals-dominance/

By Jesse Snyder | Jan 16, 2025

Neo Financial investor Tencent added to Pentagon blacklist for alleged Chinese military links

https://thelogic.co/news/neo-financial-investor-tencent-pentagon-blacklist/

By Jesse Snyder | Jan 7, 2025

Digital payments companies, including Neo, will have to earn security clearance under Bank of Canada’s new regulatory regime.

AI’s thirst for clean energy is raising hopes in the long-forgotten geothermal sector

https://thelogic.co/news/eavor-tech-geothermal-sector-ai/

By Jesse Snyder | Jan 7, 2025

Alberta’s Eavor Technologies is among those expanding its ambitions: ‘We’re aiming at a bigger prize’

Briefing

Unionized Ontario college workers near Thursday strike deadline

https://thelogic.co/briefing/unionized-ontario-college-workers-near-thursday-strike-deadline/

By Jesse Snyder | Jan 6, 2025

Briefing

Shopify-led Frontier Climate bought more than 660,000 tonnes of CO2 in 2024

https://thelogic.co/briefing/shopify-led-frontier-climate-bought-more-than-660000-tonnes-of-co2-in-2024/

By Jesse Snyder | Dec 24, 2024

Briefing

Alberta premier to tout benefits of U.S.-Canada energy trade in Washington visit

https://thelogic.co/briefing/alberta-premier-to-tout-benefits-of-u-s-canada-energy-trade-in-washington-visit/

By Jesse Snyder | Dec 23, 2024

Briefing

Oil and gas insolvencies surge to three-year high amid low prices, rising costs

https://thelogic.co/briefing/oil-and-gas-insolvencies-surge-to-three-year-high-amid-low-prices-rising-costs/

By Jesse Snyder | Dec 19, 2024

Briefing

Ottawa’s clean electricity rules ‘entirely unworkable,’ Calgary Chamber says

https://thelogic.co/briefing/ottawas-clean-electricity-rules-entirely-unworkable-calgary-chamber-says/

By Jesse Snyder | Dec 18, 2024