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China keen on Canadian crude

SINGAPORE/BEIJING — China is set to embrace Canada’s offer of more crude, heating up competition with the United States as the world’s top two oil consumers jostle to secure supplies and meet ravenous demand. Shipments from a politically stable country … Continue reading

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Levant: Facts oiled up (3)

James Hansen, the head of one of President Barack Obama’s NASA labs, came to Canada last week to tell us not to allow a French company called Total to proceed with its Canadian oilsands project. Even for Obama, that’s quite … Continue reading

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Pelosi heads north to talk oilsands

WASHINGTON—The most powerful voice in America’s energy debate is coming to Ottawa for a series of meetings to learn more about Canada’s controversial oilsands development, the Star has learned. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected in the Canadian capital Wednesday … Continue reading

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