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Canada’s oil sands of Alberta: another destination for OFWs
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29 – Canada’s oil sands of Alberta: another destination for OFWs
From the desert sands of Saudi Arabia, another work destination awaits the adventurous OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers), this time in the “oil sands” of Alberta, Canada.
This Western Canadian province, famous for its cowboy-themed festival known as the Calgary stampede, is enjoying an unprecedented [...]
Oilsands tapping Canada’s freshwater supply dry
NAIROBI, KENYA — Environment Minister Rona Ambrose must deal with a new warning about Canada’s freshwater supply when she steps onto the international stage to sell her government’s plan to fight global warming at a United Nations climate change conference.
A study released on Monday by two environmental groups warns that booming expansion of Alberta’s tar [...]
