Oil pipeline talks widen to Alberta supply option
Washington and Ottawa debated keeping Alaska oil out of the Strait of Juan de Fuca by piping more Alberta crude to Washington. Canadian lawmakers weighed increasing the trans mountain flow to Cherry Point by about 42,000 barrels daily to meet refinery needs, while opponents warned it could cut exports elsewhere.
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Washington
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Alberta
Mitchell Sharp
Ottawa
House Interior Committee
U.S. Senate
Canada
Cherry Point
Calgary
Alaska
West premiers push for rail and road reform at WEOC
Western premiers emerged from the WEOC meeting disappointed and seeking more decisive federal action. Ottawa pledged confidential railway cost data, regional development emphasis, and plans to curb freight-rate hikes for 18 months, plus a federal transport body study. Trudeau and Transport Minister Marchand signaled cautious engagement.
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Calgary
Trudeau
Inc
Canadian Transport Commission
Churchill
Man
Jean Marchand
West
Ottawa
Marchand
Allan Blakeney
Saskatchewan
Ed Schreyer
Manitoba
Lougheed
Central
Canada
CDC bids to buy Texasgulf shares in surprise move
Ottawa report says Canada Development Corp. paused market nerves by offering to purchase 10 million Texasgulf shares, a move that could unlock its stalled program. With roughly 350 million in funds, the CDC’s bid shook New York and Toronto markets, signaling potential public access to its planned ventures.
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Ottawa
Canada Development Corp
CDC
New York
Toronto
Texasgulf
Canadians look to buy Texasgulf stake in multi nation bid
The CDC would pay 290 million dollars or 29 a share to acquire a controlling stake in Texasgulf, aiming to own over 35 percent of its 30.4 million outstanding common shares. The move would tilt voting control to Canadians with private Canadians holding 20 percent. Texasgulf operates Kidd Creek Mines and spans mining, agriculture, chemical, oil and gas sectors.
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CDC
New York
Toronto
Texasgulf
Marshall Crowe
Kidd Creek
Timmins
Ont
Commons clash over capital punishment amendments in late-night debate
MPs heatedly clash over amendments to reintroduce capital punishment for rape or kidnapping if death results. Debates stretch past eight hours as allies push for hanging penalties while a separate bill to raise funds for the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games moves forward.
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Ottawa
Commons
Albanie Morin
L—Louis-Hebert
Allan Lawrence
Northumberland-Durham
Montreal
Warren Allmand
ICCS asks action on marooned students plea
The International Commission of Control and Supervision called on South Vietnam and the Viet Cong to act on a plea from 27 students and intellectuals held at Loc Ninh. The group, released by Saigon without ICCS oversight, asks ICCS to intervene for their return to South Vietnam, with neither side showing willingness. The ICCS forwarded the letter to Joint Military Command delegations for action.
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Saigon
International Commission of Control and Supervision
ICCS
South Vietnam
United States Marine
Loc Ninh
Viet Cong
Provisional Revolutionary Government
PRG
Rail strike looming as talks fail in Canada
A potential railway strike looms in Canada as W P Kelly reports exploratory talks with eight unions representing 56 000 non operating workers while CN and CP prepare for sessions with management. Union leaders say mediation seems unlikely and strike plans remain active despite a federal troubleshooter’s efforts.
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Montreal
Canada
W. P. Kelly
Federal Labor Department
Kelly
R. C. Smith
Canada vows stronger push against U S oil tankers route
External Affairs Minister Mitchell Sharp told the Commons Canada will step up its campaign to stop oil tankers through the Juan de Fuca strait as environmental opposition grows in Canada and the United States. He said Canada would negotiate a supply guarantee to the Cherry Point refinery if tankers avoid the narrow waters and move toward open U S waters.
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Ted Stevens
Alaska
Canada
Cherry Point
Guy Demarino
Southam
Ottawa
U.S
British Columbia
Mitchell Sharp
The
Commons
Robert Stanfield
Sharp
U.S. Senate
Juan de Fuca Strait
Vancouver Island
B.C
United States
Valdez
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Missouri
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