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At the top of the list are the Koch family's long and deep investments in Canada's heavy oil industry, which have been central to the company's initial growth and subsequent diversification since 1959. It has been involved in mining bitumen, the Full Article at Treehugger
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May 5, we will Connect the Dots. In places from drought-stricken Mongolia to flood-stricken Thailand, from fire-ravaged Australia to Himalayan communities threatened by glacial melt, we will hold rallies reminding everyone what has happened in our... Full Article at Treehugger
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Joel Allen didn't expect to end up building a secret cabin on land he didn't own in British Columbia. First he thought he would work in software (that didn't work out), then he retired at the age of 26 (didn't work out either). After befriending a... Full Article at Treehugger
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The honeyed voice-over of Meryl Streep informs us that the waterfalls are actually glacial ice sheets melting. There's the all-too-familiar image of adorable polar bears' testing out thin ice cracking underfoot, but the film relates the big picture,... Full Article at Treehugger
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This, along with a laundry list of other assorted harrowing industry statistics, moved Myriam Laroche, (pictured above right, with Jeff Garner of Prohpetik and a model in one of his designs) to found Eco Fashion Week in Vancouver, Canada’s greenest city. Full Article at Treehugger
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“You can’t help but be struck by how beautiful it is,” says Parks Canada road ecologist Trevor Kinley, to the Edmonton Journal. “I’ve only had a glimpse of one in the wild, so to capture such a clear image is a rare treat.” While spotting the lynx is... Full Article at Treehugger
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By late April, even these ran out. They survived of course, and went on to write the book that was one of the inspirations for the local food movements around North America. But they also learned really fast that (most years), when it comes to local,... Full Article at Treehugger
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Gas Prices In Canada Hitting Record Highs, US$ 5.68 per Gallon, And They Can't Blame Obama
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Instead, they just hit C$1.40 a litre, close to C$ 1.50 for hi test. The cheap place near where we live, at $1.367, translates to C$5.23. How can this be? In fact, outside of the difference in taxes, the cost of gas in Canada almost exactly parallels... Full Article at Treehugger
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I said, "Well, what do you need?" Comments owned by the poster. Geeknet, Inc. Working... Full Article at Slashdot
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JALISCO, MEXIQUE--(Marketwire - 16 mai 2012) - La ministre des Ressources humaines et du Développement des compétences, l'honorable Diane Finley, participera à la réunion des ministres du travail et de l'emploi du G20, les 17 et 18 mai 2012, à Guadalajara,... Full Article at MarketWire
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In the LNG market, sabotage in Yemen is bringing supply concerns to the forefront. Specifically, PIRA’s analysis of global natural gas market fundamentals has revealed the following: Canadian Gas Exports to U.S. Set to Increase Year-on-Year. In April,... Full Article at PRWeb
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“We’re two years in and no results,” he said. “We need to shift the focus to lines on the map where logging will not go forward on a permanent basis. And recognition in the marketplace that these companies are doing the right thing.” Mark Hubert, vice... Full Article at Toronto Star
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Byron provides over 30 years of consumer packaged goods experience, where he has held numerous managerial and leadership roles. Byron spent 15 years leading the sales efforts for Sara Lee with oversight for various categories including Shoe Care for... Full Article at iStockAnalyst
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Hortons Inc. (THI) operates, develops and franchises quick service restaurants in Canada (3148) and the US (602). The company has grown profits at a 10% annual rate since 2005 with dividends per share increasing from $.12 to $.84. In the same time frame... Full Article at Seeking Alpha
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper gave Thailand another $12 million to combat such smuggling operations when he visited in March. Harper said at the time that several illegal smuggling operations were blocked and boats were stopped before they could sail... Full Article at Toronto Star
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The Quebec student movement draws its inspiration not from the nationalist manifestos of its elders but from the Occupy movement. For many young activists, the tuition fee debate is a side show. They see themselves as foot soldiers in a more global... Full Article at Toronto Star
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World's Biggest Lotto Kicks Off Blogger Contests In Canada with Record 100,000-Euro Prize
PR NewswireJudges make initial selections, and play-offs are conducted by Internet voting. The winner will be announced August 2. There is no cost to participate but contestants and voters must be at least 18 years old and a citizen or resident of Canada. The... Full Article at PR Newswire
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Timmins and area commuters will likely have a wet drive home from work Wednesday. According to the forecast from Environment Canada, expect a few showers ending this afternoon followed by cloudy skies and a 30% chance of more showers. A high of 8 C.... Full Article at Timmins Daily Press
