Questioning Canada gas prices and oil industry control
Critics argue price rises reflect corporate profits rather than supply issues. Imperial Oil Shell and Petro-Canada led profits at 5.238 billion last year while domestic refinery capacity and tar sands oil could meet Canadian needs. Some urge nationalization to reduce costs.
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Demi Moore
America
Gulf Coast
Focal
Canada
Saudi Arabia
Venezuela
Iraq
Imperial Oil
Shell
Petro-Canada
Black Devils honored at First Special Service Force reunion
Calgary hosts the 59th reunion of the First Special Service Force where Canadian members receive U S Combat Infantryman Badges, the first time the badge is awarded to foreign troops. The Devil's Brigade nickname stems from a German officer diary remark about their stealth and presence in combat.
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Calgary
U.S
U.S. War Department
First Special Service Force
Devil’s Brigade
Canada
USA
The Devil’s Brigade Combat Legacy and Honors
Neighbour recalls the Black Devils a highly trained unit that fought in Italy and France. They trained at Fort Harrison Montana and conducted stealth, demolition and mountain warfare. They fought Anzio for 99 days and helped take Rome. The unit disbanded in 1944 after 12 000 German casualties and 7 000 prisoners. Hollywoods film in 1968 popularized their story. US agrees to retroactive Canadian badges long overdue.
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Lari Valley
Italy
Fort Harrison
Montana
Anzio
Devil’s Brigade
Amored
Rome
FSSF
France
Toulon
Hollywood
William Holden
Chiff Robertson
Vince Edwards
Claude Akin
U.S
U.S. Army
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