Canada's oil: What goes around Star Tribune | VANCOUVER - Soon after President Obama chose to delay a U.S. decision last year on a proposed Alberta-to-Texas oil pipeline called Keystone XL, Stephen Harper, Canada's prime minister, warned that his country would not be left at the altar. | "...
The NHL's starshine shortage CNN Story HighlightsNHL athletes are better than ever, but there are no superstars, no fabulous teams | Sidney Crosby's concussion and Alex Ovechkin's decline dimmed the marquee | Salary cap parity means assembling a star-laden dynasty is now impossible ...
Foundation importing bison from Canada to Montana my SA | BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — As Montanans wrangle over the transfer of disease-free bison from Yellowstone National Park to public and tribal lands, the American Prairie Foundation is quietly importing 70 bison calves from Elk Island National Park in C...
Western cities to power country's economic growth CBC | Cities in Western Canada will lead the country in growth and prosperity over the next couple of years, according to an outlook released Wednesday by the Conference Board of Canada. | Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton and Regina are at the top of the Ott...
'Radical' environmentalists slammed by Tory minister CBC | Environmental and other "radical groups" are trying to block trade and undermine Canada's economy, Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver says Monday in an open letter. | Oliver's letter comes one day before federal regulatory hearings begin on whet...
Harper warns pipeline hearings could be 'hijacked' CBC | Prime Minister Stephen Harper says his government will look into measures to prevent the approval process for energy projects from being "hijacked" by opponents of the developments. | Harper told journalists Friday he's heard concerns expressed abo...
LA tourism rose to 26.9 million visitors in 2011 The Tribune San Luis Obispo | A record number of tourists visited Los Angeles last year | The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau says 26.9 million people came to town - a 4.2 percent increase over 2010 - and they spent more than $15 billion. | Tourism officials say the increase was prompted in part by an improving U.S. economy and improved and new attractions. | The b...
