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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 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 1930, Gordon Pinsent, Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2023) was born. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1976, Dan Boyle, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Roger Payne, English mountaineer (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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.
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Western Standard
· Jun 24, 2026
KAPLAN: Alberta’s pipeline dream may depend on taxpayer subsidies
Showing demonstrated oil sands supply to support expanded pipeline egress will be critical to the credibility of the Alberta government’s upcoming submission to the Major Projects Office (MPO) on the proposed West Coast Oil Pipeline (WCOP). This includes a realistic identification of oil sands producers who have commercially viable projects, including greenfields, in the queue to support expanded pipeline egress capacity. A greenfield oil sands project refers to an entirely new development of a mining or in-situ oil sands project, rather than the expansion of an existing oil sands facility.
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?
NaturalNews.com
· Jun 27, 2026
Alberta wildfires and U.S. sanctions deliver one-two punch to Canadian energy and critical minerals sector
(NaturalNews) Wildfires in Alberta have halted 344,000 barrels per day of oil production, affecting 7 of Canada's total crude output, with major producers like...
CBC News
· Jul 9, 2026
Plans for more pipelines to export Canadian oil — and emissions — as planet keeps getting hotter
Pipeline announcements seem to be in abundance at the moment, with ambitions to see more Alberta crude flowing both east and west. But whether or not these plans are realized, the reality is that boosting Canadian oil and gas production will mean more emissions to further warm our already overheated planet.
Canada's National Observer
· Jul 10, 2026
A pipeline to nowhere: Carney’s dangerous political game
Canadians are being sold a story about energy security, economic competitiveness and national interest. Yet a hypothetical new oilsands pipeline would not lower gas prices for Canadians.
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 "Oil expert doubts Alberta and Ontario's pipeline can deliver": Western Standard — KAPLAN: Alberta’s pipeline dream may depend on taxpayer subsidies. The Narwhal — Pipeline-a-palooza: unpacking the week in Canadian energy politics. NaturalNews.com — Alberta wildfires and U.S. sanctions deliver one-two punch to Canadian energy and critical minerals sector. CBC News — Plans for more pipelines to export Canadian oil — and emissions — as planet keeps getting hotter. Canada's National Observer — A pipeline to nowhere: Carney’s dangerous political game. The Eastern Herald — Canada Secures BC Deal for 1-Million-Barrel Pacific Pipeline in Bet on Asian Markets Over US