Six stories in the news today, July 19
Six stories in the news today from The Canadian Press:
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REPUBLICAN PLATFORM CALLS FOR REVIVING KEYSTONE XL
Reviving the Keystone XL pipeline project from Canada has become the official policy of the Republican party in the 2016 election, with its inclusion in the platform that’s just been approved at the national convention. The ill-fated oil pipeline is the only detailed reference to Canada in the 66-page document adopted by delegates to the convention in Cleveland which meets through Thursday. “Our Canadian neighbors can count on our co-operation and respect,” the platform says.