Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1895, Buckminster Fuller, American architect and engineer, designed the Montreal Biosphère (died 1983) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1994, Eila Campbell, English geographer and cartographer (born 1915) passed away. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2001, Fred Marcellino, American author and illustrator (born 1939) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
ANALYSIS: Ford and Smith's pipeline proposal has a Manitoba problem
With Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiling plans for a new pipeline from Alberta to Ontario on Monday, questions are already being raised about what obstacles stand in the way of turning the proposal into reality.
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Global News
· 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.
The Narwhal
· Jul 9, 2026
Pipeline-a-palooza: unpacking the week in Canadian energy politics
If pipelines really are Canada’s economic saviour, why are taxpayers footing the bill for them?
Canada's National Observer
· Jul 7, 2026
Oil expert doubts Alberta and Ontario's pipeline can deliver
Ontario and Alberta's proposed 3,300 kilometre pipeline from Hardisty, Alta. to Sarnia, Ont. promises jobs and energy security, but a lot of big questions have yet to be answered and at least one industry expert doubts it will ever come to fruition.
National Post
· Jul 12, 2026
Bryan Brulotte: Canada can’t afford another unbuilt pipeline
Ottawa should designate the project as being in the national interest
Capital & Main
· Jul 9, 2026
Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Exposes the Dangers of the Cold Storage Industry
Health impacts from the Lineage Inc. warehouse blaze could be severe and long-lasting, experts say. The company has a history of violations. The post Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Exposes the Dangers of the Cold Storage Industry appeared first on .
CBC News
· Jul 8, 2026
How extreme weather makes life more expensive for Canadians
Wildfires in B.C. and the Northwest Territories. Floods in Manitoba. Heat waves in Eastern Canada. And it’s only early July. Such events are devastating for the people and communities affected. They’re also increasingly hitting Canadians in the wallet, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada.
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Related coverage for "ANALYSIS: Ford and Smith's pipeline proposal has a Manitoba problem": Global News — Pipelines faced key challenges in the past. Can Alberta’s overcome them?. The Narwhal — Pipeline-a-palooza: unpacking the week in Canadian energy politics. Canada's National Observer — Oil expert doubts Alberta and Ontario's pipeline can deliver. National Post — Bryan Brulotte: Canada can’t afford another unbuilt pipeline. Capital & Main — Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Exposes the Dangers of the Cold Storage Industry. CBC News — How extreme weather makes life more expensive for Canadians