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Mining company video featuring women in bikinis causes a stir on social media
The kerfuffle has prompted one of the women featured in the KWG Resources video, entitled "5 Interesting ’Ring of Fire’ Facts," to defend it on her Twitter feed.
Mike Duffy says Senate officials approved newest housing expense claims
The latest round of quarterly expense reports show Duffy claimed $1,691.59 for living expenses.
Energy East pipeline is safe, good for country, TransCanada tells NEB hearings
"We are committed to delivering this oil safely responsibly and reliably and our goal is to have zero incidents," said John Van der Put, VP of eastern oil pipeline projects for TransCanada
Government needs to act in wake of lacklustre job numbers say Tories, NDP
Opposition parties are seizing on bad news on Canada’s employment front to urge the federal Liberal government to shift economic gears.
Alberta jobless rate hits near 22-year high, ahead of Nova Scotia for first time
The federal agency reports that Alberta’s unemployment rate rose to 8.6 per cent last month — the highest since September 1994.
Canadian Natural says Horizon oilsands expansion is on track; losses continue
The Calgary−based company says Horizon was not significantly affected by the wildfires that caused the evacuation of Fort McMurray.
MP Hunter Tootoo says he quit caucus, cabinet over 'consensual relationship'
He's now admitting to a "consensual but inappropriate" relationship with an unidentified person.
Enbridge to spend US$1.5-billion to buy minority stake in Bakken pipeline system
The deal nets Enbridge a minority stake in the pipeline system that carries crude from North Dakota to the Midwest and Gulf Coast.
New Brunsiwck-based Irving Oil to buy Ireland's only refinery from Phillips 66
The purchase of the 57−year−old refinery from Houston−based Phillips 66 will extend Irving Oil’s reach across the Atlantic, the company said.