Canadian News
The latest news from and about Canadian issues.Monday, August 11, 2008
China’s Growing Pipeline into Canada.
The Cutting Edge News, August 11, 2008 - “China’s relentless quest for energy has brought it to the U.S. neighboring country of Canada. Fifteen years ago, China did not import any oil at all. Today, however, the Asian country is the world’s second largest consumer of oil. In 2004, oil imports to China are said to have increased by 37 %, which contributed to soaring oil prices around the world. [snip] The significance of China extending its pursuit of oil into Canada is that Canada has been the number one source of U.S. oil imports for the past decade.” Read more.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Meltdown in the Arctic is speeding up.
The Guardian, August 9, 2008 - “Ice at the North Pole melted at an unprecedented rate last week, with leading scientists warning that the Arctic could be ice-free in summer by 2013. Satellite images show that ice caps started to disintegrate dramatically several days ago as storms over Alaska’s Beaufort Sea began sucking streams of warm air into the Arctic. As a result, scientists say that the disappearance of sea ice at the North Pole could exceed last year’s record loss.” Read more.
Friday, August 08, 2008
U.S. green groups target Keystone oil pipeline.
Reuters, August 8, 2008 - “TransCanada Corp’s planned $5.2 billion Keystone oil pipeline system is facing opposition from U.S. environmental groups, who earlier this week went to court in an attempt to block U.S. government approval of the project. The National Resources Defense Council, the Dakota Resource Council and Dakota Rural Action filed suit on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C., against the Department of State, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Reuben Jeffery, undersecretary of state for economic, energy and agricultural affairs.” Read more.
Monday, August 04, 2008
Canadian participation in overseas job fairs on the rise.
Migration Expert, Canadian Migration, August 4, 2008 - “Canadian participation in overseas job fairs is on the rise as companies and governments alike attempt to offset skilled-labour shortages. In June, about 9,000 British subjects seeking employment in Canada attended job fairs in London and Leeds. This was the first-ever Opportunities Canada Expo held in the U.K. targeting skilled workers in that country.” Read more.
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Tories deny burying release of climate-change report.
The Canadian Press, August 3, 2008 - “The Harper government is dismissing suggestions that it tried to play down the release of a major report warning about serious health effects from climate change. Health Minister Tony Clement’s communications director conceded Friday that the release could have gone ‘way differently and way better.’ But Rita Smith denied any attempt to bury the 500-page report by releasing it late Thursday with no fanfare. The Conservative government’s hand was forced when parts of the report were leaked to the media last week, Smith said.” Read more.
Saturday, August 02, 2008
Public meetings to address Lake Huron water levels.
Northern Life, August 2, 2008 - “Climate change and water levels in Lake Huron are being discussed at a number of public meetings around Georgian Bay, starting next Saturday in Little Current. Those with property on Lake Huron or for those with an interest in the issue of water levels of the Great Lakes can help officials address the socio-economic impacts of low water levels. The meetings are being held by the International Upper Great Lakes Study (IUGLS) in communities all around the Georgian Bay region of Lake Huron from August 9 to 12.” Read more.
Friday, August 01, 2008
TransCanada profit powers ahead in second quarter.
Calgary Herald, August 1, 2008 - “Calgary-based Trans- Canada Corp. posted higher second-quarter earnings Thursday as it cashed in on robust power prices in booming Alberta. Canada’s largest pipeline company, which also produces and sells power and owns midstream natural gas assets in Canada and the United States, said net income in the quarter rose 21 per cent to $324 million, or 58 cents a share, compared with $257 million, or 48 cents a share, in 2007. TransCanada’s profit beat the majority of analyst expectations.” Read more.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Pembina Pipeline raises distribution 8.3 per cent.
The Star, July 30, 2008 - “Pembina Pipeline Income Fund, a Calgary-based energy pipeline operator, says it is raising its monthly distribution by 8.3 per cent as the company benefits from strong growth in the Western Canadian energy transportation sector. Pembina said today it is raising its monthly cash payment to unit holders to 13 cents a unit from 12 cents, effective Sept. 15. That means an annual payment of $1.56 per trust unit, up 8.3 per cent from the previous $1.44 payment.” Read more.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Giant chunks break off Canadian ice shelf.
National Post, July 29, 2008 - “Giant sheets of ice totaling almost 20 square km broke off an ice shelf in the Canadian Arctic last week and more could follow later this year, scientists said Tuesday. Temperatures in large parts of the Arctic have risen far faster than the global average in recent decades, a development that experts say is linked to global warming. The ice broke away from the shelf on Ward Hunt Island, an small island just off giant Ellesmere Island in one of the northernmost parts of Canada.” Read more.
11 charged in Greenpeace oilsands protest.
CBC News, July 24, 2008 - “Fort McMurray RCMP arrested 11 Greenpeace activists for trespassing at the Syncrude Canada Ltd. Aurora oilsands site at around 12:30 p.m. MT Thursday. The RCMP were called after Syncrude employees found the activists at the tailings pond, Const. Ali Fayad said. The Greenpeace activists were trying to block a pipeline dumping tailings waste into one of Syncrude’s giant tailings ponds.” Read more.
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