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    U.S. loses energy independence as officials cut estimate of recoverable oil by 96%

    U.S. officials cut estimate of recoverable Monterey Shale oil by 96% Federal energy authorities have slashed by 96% the estimated amount of recoverable oil buried in California's vast Monterey Shale deposits, deflating its potential as a national "black gold mine" of petroleum. Just 600...
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    Harper confirms elections should be bought

    'Democracy' Tories ask donors to dig deep for 2015 election battle The governing Conservatives are asking supporters to dig deep for what they are billing as the most expensive political campaign to date, the 2015 election battle the Tories are trying to frame as a choice between Stephen...
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    University of Saskatchewan students protest cuts to education

    University of Saskatchewan students protest TransformUS SASKATOON – Tensions remain high at the University of Saskatchewan campus as students rallied to show their staunch disapproval of the TransformUS cost-cutting program on Tuesday. More than 500 people attended the protest and many showed...
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    Russia's Putin signs 30 year gas deal with China

    Russia's President Vladimir Putin has signed multi-billion dollar, 30-year gas deal with China. The deal between Russia's Gazprom and China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) has been 10 years in the making. No official price has been given but it estimated to be worth over $400bn. Russia has been...
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    Trudeau’s abortion move guarantees renewed debate within Conservative party

    This kid is a frikkin genius. Trudeau’s abortion move guarantees renewed debate within Conservative party “That awful Mr. Trudeau,” my grandmother would say, half-meaning it, half-not. “Look what he’s gone and done now.” It becomes increasingly difficult to argue this one trait of Pierre...
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    Six civilization destroyed by climate change

    Six civilization destroyed by climate change The research is all pointing in one direction: Whether you believe humans are contributing to it, or not, climate change is happening, and it's going to cost us. But how much? We scoured the history books for clues as to what happens to advanced...
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    Tractorgate: How Ontario Cons proved they are more P.C. than B.C.

    'Tractorgate' spawned from Kathleen Wynne photo op PCs call out Liberal leader for farm safety, internet runs with it A Liberal trip to the farm wound up giving the Progressive Conservatives a chance to sling mud Tuesday, in what the internet has nicknamed "Tractorgate." When Liberal Leader...
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    Climate Change Research Axed in Australia

    It's not how long he is in office, it's what power he has. Obviously.
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    Climate Change Research Axed in Australia

    Australians didn't vote for buddy, they voted for buddy's policies. Buddy lied and now he will get excoriated and only last one term. And that's why Cons don't last long folks.
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    Climate Change Research Axed in Australia

    No they haven't lol
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    BBC: Esa's Cryosat mission sees Antarctic ice losses double

    Living in a retirement home doesn't count.
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    BBC: Esa's Cryosat mission sees Antarctic ice losses double

    Then show your partisanship card.
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    Climate Change Research Axed in Australia

    Abbot also raised taxes though. Something the Conbots would never accept.
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    Climate Change Research Axed in Australia

    A minority PC government usually unites the left. Why do you think Harper is trying to push through so much at once? It's because he knows the kind of power he wills won't last long.
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    Climate Change Research Axed in Australia

    One term, and it will be his only majority.
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    BBC: Esa's Cryosat mission sees Antarctic ice losses double

    I'm sorry you're too chicken sh-t to reveal who you are investing in.