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Wednesday | Green Car Congress

Report: Industry Backing for Oil Sands Pipelines to Canadian West Coast Growing

With the Canadian energy industry seeking diversification from the US and potential greenhouse gsa regulations, the Globe and Mail reports that commercial backing is growing for Enbridge Inc.'s stalled Northern Gateway pipelines project.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Paying attention

The Hebel Lion, and why you should worry, at least a bit, about tanker traffic

A proposed pipeline to get oil from the tar sands to Kitimat and then into ships that would sail off to China has sparked a new debate about tanker traffic along B.C.'s coast.

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Related Topix: Canada

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Burnaby News Leader

Authors to speak about tar sands

Award winning Canadian authors Ian McAllister and Andrew Nikiforuk will speak in Burnaby Nov.

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Related Topix: Canada

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Journal of Commerce

Natural Gas Pipeline

Owner is currently finalizing commercial arrangement of the site. Detailed construction drawings are expected to commence early 2010.

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Related Topix: Canada

Tue Nov 17, 2009

680News

Earthquake of 6.6 magnitude off B.C.; no tsunami, says warning centre

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake has jolted British Columbia's north coast but has not spawned a tsunami.

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Related Topix: Tsunami, Natural Disasters, Earthquake, Canada,

Northern Sentinel

U.S. interests pull our strings again

" If you go to the grocery store and buy a can of sockeye salmon right now, chances are it will say "product of U.S.A." on the label.

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Related Topix: Canada, Opinion

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Terrace Standard

Chinese company interested in Mackenzie mill

A private Chinese company is interested in purchasing the former Pope & Talbot Mackenzie pulp mill from Worthington Mackenzie.

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Related Topix: Canada

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Peace River Record Gazette

New woman at the MD helm

With Loretta Thompson leaving the post at the end of the month, the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No.

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Related Topix: Canada

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Northern Sentinel

Man arrested in Terrace following stabbing death

A man is in custody following a Sunday morning stabbing fatality in Kitimat. Robert Purchase, 30, was arrested in Terrace Sunday night after the early morning incident which saw a 29-year-old Kitimat man killed in a driveway on Angle Street.

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Related Topix: Canada

Mon Nov 09, 2009

First Nations Drum

Accident Confirms Fears About Proposed Enbridge Tanker Traffic

A Kitamaat Chief Councilor says the recent shipping accident in the Douglas Channel confirms the Haislaa s worst fears about the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateeway project.

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Related Topix: Boat Disaster, Canada, North America, World News

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Lake Cowichan Gazette

Suspect found in Kitimat stabbing death

RCMP ARE now saying they have a person in custody stemming from this morning's death by stabbing of a 29-year-old Kitimat man.

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Related Topix: Canada

Interior News

Union shocked by Eurocan announcement

The employee union of Kitimat's pulp and paper mill was as shaken as the rest of the community at the announcement of the impending closure.

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Related Topix: Canada

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Lakes District News

Kitimat mayor, union react to announced closure of Eurocan

The Eurocan pulp and paper mill in Kitimat will close permanently on January 31, parent company West Fraser announced on October 28.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News

A Town Called Podunk

Podunkians join the rest of Canada standing in a flu shot line

And the promise of a full day on Friday is probably guaranteed now, as Northern health posted to their website late Thursday that the Saturday session planned from 11 to 4 has been cancelled .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Influenza, Health, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Rupert, ID

Thu Nov 05, 2009

CTV.ca

Supreme Court to hear Alcan appeal over B.C. power deal

Home : Politics : Supreme Court to hear Alcan appeal over B.C. power deal Supreme Court to hear Alcan appeal over B.C. power deal Date: Thursday Nov.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News,

The Vancouver Sun

BC Hydro seeks new leader

British Columbia's biggest Crown utility is looking for a new leader, one with vision, political acumen and perhaps a ruthless streak that was lacking in the outgoing president and CEO.

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Related Topix: Canada

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Vancouver Sun

Three more H1N1 deaths in B.C.

Three-year-old Lucy gets her H1N1 shot Monday from community health nurses, Michelle Sims and Dorothy Hamilton while dad, Ronan Oger offers encouragement.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Nursing, Canada, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

The Globe and Mail

Kitimat closes schools after absenteeism skyrockets

Justine Hunter and Wendy Stueck Victoria and Vancouver - Published on Wednesday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Canada, Education Etc., H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Quesnel Cariboo Observer

Eurocan couldn't be saved

After years of ongoing efforts to reduce operating costs and improve results at West Frasera s Eurocan paper mill in Kitimat, B.C., the company announced it is permanently closing the unprofitable operation.

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Related Topix: Canada

Vancouver Television

More B.C. flu deaths expected as virus hits 2nd peak

British Columbia should expect more swine flu deaths as the second wave of the virus reaches its peak, the provincial health officer said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Canada

 

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