Tag Archive: oil


on October 29, 2023 in World News

Montreal passes ban on natural gas, oil, and propane in newly constructed buildings

by Clare Marie Merkowsky ‘The bylaw on GHG emissions from new buildings represents significant progress in our community’s ecological transition,’ said Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante. (LifeSiteNews) — The City of Montreal is set to ban natural gas, oil and propane for heating and cooking in all newly constructed buildings by the tail-end of 2024.  On October 27, Montreal’s executive...

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on March 9, 2022 in Featured World News

Report: Saudi, UAE Leaders Refuse to Take Joe Biden’s Calls on Ukraine, Oil

Joel B. Pollak Leaders from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reportedly refused to take phone calls from President Joe Biden during the Ukraine crisis, after he snubbed them repeatedly during the first year of his administration. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the Saudis and Emiratis have refused to help Biden expand oil production to...

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on June 11, 2017 in World News

Edmonton area could become Canadian centre for marijuana industry, executive says

by  Gordon Kent, Edmonton Journal The huge production and processing plant Aurora Cannabis is building beside Edmonton International Airport could help make the region a centre for Canada’s marijuana industry, a company official says. Aurora is investing more than $100 million into the 75,000-square-metre Aurora Sky project, which should be in production by the end of the year and...

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on June 23, 2016 in World News

Ottawa seeks assurances from Mexico in lifting visa restrictions

Robert Fife and Shawn McCarthy Canada will lift visa restrictions for Mexican travellers effective Dec. 1, providing that President Enrique Pena Nieto offers assurances there won’t be a flood of people from Mexico claiming refugee status. But government insiders say the Trudeau government is prepared to reimpose the restrictions if the number of asylum seekers jumps above a set...

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on May 12, 2016 in World News

Global banks bankroll battle to keep Britain in the EU

Prime Minister David Cameron’s bid to keep Britain in the EU is being funded by global banks to the tune of £1.5 million, in a fight which has been likened by ‘leave’ campaigners to that of David vs Goliath. The official Britain Stronger in Europe (BSE) group, backed by Cameron, has received funds from banks including Goldman Sachs, JP...

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on August 10, 2013 in World News

PetroChina joins Exxon to dominate Iraqi oil industry

PetroChina joins Exxon to dominate Iraqi oil industry China’s biggest oil producer PetroChina will be developing Iraq’s giant oil field West Qurna with American Exxon Mobil. The deal could make Chinese energy giant the biggest foreign investor in Iraq’s oil industry. China already dominates the oil fields around southern Iraq, Reuters reports. PetroChina was the first foreign company to strike an oil deal in Iraq after US-led forces overthrew Saddam Hussein. It is now developing Iraq’s biggest oilfield Rumaila with BP. The PetroChina-Exxon agreement could be announced in weeks. “PetroChina will participate in developing the field,” Reuters quotes an industry… View Article

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