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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1576, While exploring the North Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to find the Northwest Passage, Martin Frobisher sights Greenland, mistaking it for the hypothesized (but non-existent) island of "Frisland". In 1616, Samuel de Champlain returns to Quebec. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1923, Richard Pipes, Polish-American historian and academic (died 2018) was born. In 1952, Bill Barber, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1971, The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2014, Randall Stout, American architect, designed the Taubman Museum of Art (born 1958) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Alberta officially submits West Coast oil pipeline project along southern route

National Post

National Post

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July 2, 2026

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lean right

The proposed conduit would follow the same route as the existing Trans Mountain pipeline, with many details yet to be finalized

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CBC News

lean left

· Jul 2, 2026

Alberta proposing route through southern B.C. for new West Coast oil pipeline

Alberta proposing route through southern B.C. for new West Coast oil pipeline

Loonie Politics

Unknown

· Jul 6, 2026

Premiers Smith, Ford unveil proposed west-east oil pipeline route

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have unveiled a route for a proposed west-east oil pipeline. The two premiers say it would stretch 3,300 kilometres from Hardisty, Alta., to refineries in Sarnia, Ont., without crossing the U.S. border. The Ontario government says the line would move 500,000 barrels of crude [] The post Premiers Smith, Ford unveil proposed west-east oil pipeline route appeared first on Loonie Politics.

National Post

lean right

· Jul 6, 2026

Alberta, Ontario announce proposal for new west-east oil pipeline and minerals corridor

Danielle Smith and Doug Ford are advancing a new proposed pipeline that would ship Alberta oil to refineries

Global News

center

· Jul 3, 2026

Pipelines faced key challenges in the past. Can Alberta’s overcome them?

Canada’s track record of proposing and building pipelines means that the newly announced project from Alberta to B.C.'s coast is likely going to face several key challenges.

Engineering News-Record

Unknown

· Jul 9, 2026

Queensland Utility Awards $165M Stage 1 Contract for Toowoomba-Warwick Pipeline

A first contract award moves northeast Australian water pipeline closer to construction, with challenging geology and trenchless crossings still ahead.

The Eastern Herald

center

· Jul 3, 2026

Canada Bets on a Pacific Pipeline to Break Its Dependence on the US Oil Market

Canada's federal government and Alberta jointly announced a framework for a 1-million-barrel-per-day Pacific pipeline aimed at diversifying oil exports beyond the US. The same announcement maintained BC's northern tanker ban, leaving the proposed pipeline without a confirmed coastal terminus.

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Related coverage for "Alberta officially submits West Coast oil pipeline project along southern route": CBC News — Alberta proposing route through southern B.C. for new West Coast oil pipeline. Loonie Politics — Premiers Smith, Ford unveil proposed west-east oil pipeline route. National Post — Alberta, Ontario announce proposal for new west-east oil pipeline and minerals corridor. Global News — Pipelines faced key challenges in the past. Can Alberta’s overcome them?. Engineering News-Record — Queensland Utility Awards $165M Stage 1 Contract for Toowoomba-Warwick Pipeline. The Eastern Herald — Canada Bets on a Pacific Pipeline to Break Its Dependence on the US Oil Market