+ current energy prices - live link to Bloomberg.com commodities data; oil lifted by North Sea supply/geopolitical (Syria, Egypt) worries, stock market soft on weak Japan data
+ Google slashing 30 facilities/4,000 jobs to return Motorola div. to profitability
+ Horizon North Logistics Inc. awarded $140 million contract to construct 750 unit/1,900 person dormitory style camp in oil sands, opening early 2014
+ The Bank of Canada announced upcoming release of its Summer Issue of the Bank of Canada review – available August 16th
+ U.S. pre-election politics makes summer noise and market unease
NEWS REVIEW August 8 - 13
+ British banking regulators plan change to LIBOR rate setting oversight
+ Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. cut $680 million from its 2012 CapEx Budget
+ CEPA (Canadian Energy Pipeline Association) launched Integrity First™ industry wide initiative to improve operations and incident responsiveness
+ Gazit America Inc. got court approval and closed its arrangement involving Gazit America, Gazit-Globe Ltd. and First Capital Realty Inc.
+ Enbridge Energy Partners LP restarted Line 14
+ Eurozone worries continue – net outflow of capital – Euro stability uncertainty as Spanish commercial property market on the brink, Italian market also near collapse . . .
+ Government of Alberta engaging consultants to review hiring, vetting and compensation practices for senior officials in government and government funded agencies
+ huge hailstorm swept through Calgary Sunday August 12 – lots of property damage being assessed . . . stay tuned for a big number!
+ Huntingdon Capital Corp. planning to fold property portfolio into a new REIT, raise capital
+ Hyduke Energy Services Inc. go shareholder approval for takeover by Do All Industries Ltd.
+ Imaging Dynamics Company Ltd. won a $30 million contract to export digital radiology equipment to China
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