Duke Energy to Sell Assets to Cut Debt
Duke Energy plans asset sales worth about 1.5 billion in 2004 to reduce a 23 billion debt by 3.5 to 4 billion. The moves affect operations in the U S southeast, Australia, Europe, and involve shelving merchant plants. In Western Canada 71 employees accepted early retirement in 2003.
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Fort ST. John
Duke Energy
Canada
B.C
Duke
Toni Beck
United States
Australia
Europe
Moapa
Nev
Deming
N.M
Grays Harbor
Wash
Exxon Mobil Corp
Fort Nelson
Chetwynd and
Taylor
Foothills Pipelines
Alliance Pipeline
Pacific Northern Gas
Beck
Western Canada
Canada to boost BSE safeguards and testing program
Ottawa reports funding of 92.1 million dollars over five years to enhance cattle identification, tracing, and BSE surveillance. Measures include at least 8 000 animals tested in year one, rising to 30 000 annually, plus a faster, more comprehensive cattle ID system and expanded Health Canada response capacity. Speller leads trade talks with Korea, Japan, and the United States to reassure markets and seek border reopenings.
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Ottawa
Government of Canada _ today
Agriculture and Agri-Food
Bob Speller
Canada
Pierre Pettigrew
Health Canada
U.S
Speller
Southeast Asia
South Korea
Agriculture and Forestry
Huh Sangman
Yoshiyuki Kamei
Japan
Mr. Speller
Washington D.C
Javier
New Year resolutions for animal lovers
The BC SPCA urges animal lovers to adopt ten resolutions for animals in communities. They include tagging pets with ID, switching to pet friendly antifreeze, walking dogs twice daily, donating time or funds, contributing shelter items, spaying stray cats, learning why indoor cats live longer, including dogs in family activities, teaching ten children about responsible animal care, and visiting the BC SPCA site to fight neglect and cruelty.
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BC Spca
SPCA
Dahlen pushes Alaska to Canada rail link plan at Alaska forum
Dawson Creek Mayor Wayne Dahlen leads a regional delegation to meet Alaska Governor about a northern rail connection to Canada. The talks cover a potential Alaska Highway rail route, economic benefits for Alaska Yukon and Northern British Columbia, and tourism growth. The group will promote the Alaska Highway International Forum and stress highway promotion and signage updates.
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Dawson Creek
Wayne Dahlen
United States
Alaska
Canada
Dahlen
Peace River South
Blair Lekstrom
Bulkley Valley
Yukon
B.C
Mile Zero
Conn
Bud Powell
Northern Rockies
Alaska Highway Tourism Association
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Government of Canada
Usabiaga
U.S. Agriculture
Ann Veneman
Washington
North America
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