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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 1813, Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic (died 1878) was born. In 1817, Alvin Saunders, Territorial Governor and Senator from Nebraska (died 1899) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1976, Dan Boyle, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
LILLEY: Alberta is winning again with pipelines, AI investment and new growth
Danielle Smith's government puts Alberta back at the centre of Canada's economic future
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Western Standard
· Jul 10, 2026
'ASS-BACKWARD': Enbridge CEO says oil production growth, not pipelines, will determine Canada’s energy future
While recent political attention has focused on the announcement of Alberta’s new West Coast crude oil pipeline proposal, one energy executive says production growth will be the critical factor determining whether the project succeeds if Canada hopes to significantly expand energy exports over the next decade.
The Narwhal
· Jul 9, 2026
Alberta’s AI data centre dreams run into global shortage of gas turbines
Alberta is betting its AI future on natural gas-powered data centres. But a global shortage of gas turbines could delay projects, drive up costs and complicate the province’s 100-billion ambitions
CBC News
· Jul 4, 2026
Alberta’s pipeline pitch is heavy on public, light on private investment — so who benefits?
Alberta’s pipeline pitch is heavy on public, light on private investment — so who benefits?
Calgary Sun
· Jun 23, 2026
Letters for June 23, 2026: ‘Oil is a wagon we shouldn’t be hitched to anymore.’
Bad place to be Global oil consumption is now plateauing, with some regional declines. Almost all wind and solar farms produce electricity more economically than by fossil fuels. A once thriving source of investment, Alberta is a black pit for alternative energy investment thanks to Ms. Smith. Without the oil economy, Alberta crumbles. Not a []
Rabble.ca
· Jul 10, 2026
Meta announcement shows Alberta’s determination to welcome AI data centres
Other than a few jobs and modest annual government revenues, it’s not completely clear what benefits these massive plants will bring to Alberta. The post Meta announcement shows Alberta’s determination to welcome AI data centres appeared first on rabble.ca.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
Canada Secures BC Deal for 1-Million-Barrel Pacific Pipeline in Bet on Asian Markets Over US
Canada has cleared the central obstacle to a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific coast by striking a deal with British Columbia that locks in the northern tanker ban and commits federal compensation for environmental risks. The 1-million-barrel-per-day pipeline through the Trans Mountain corridor, estimated at 35 billion to 44 billion, is designed to open Canada's oil to Asian buyers amid mounting US trade pressure.
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Related coverage for "LILLEY: Alberta is winning again with pipelines, AI investment and new growth": Western Standard — 'ASS-BACKWARD': Enbridge CEO says oil production growth, not pipelines, will determine Canada’s energy future . The Narwhal — Alberta’s AI data centre dreams run into global shortage of gas turbines. CBC News — Alberta’s pipeline pitch is heavy on public, light on private investment — so who benefits?. Calgary Sun — Letters for June 23, 2026: ‘Oil is a wagon we shouldn’t be hitched to anymore.’. Rabble.ca — Meta announcement shows Alberta’s determination to welcome AI data centres. The Eastern Herald — Canada Secures BC Deal for 1-Million-Barrel Pacific Pipeline in Bet on Asian Markets Over US