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CALGARY 鈥?The c stanley mug ompany behind the controversial Trans Mountai stanley nz n pipeline expansion says it has picked contractors to work on the project extending between Alberta and British Columbia.Kinder Morgan Canada says it has selected or signed agreements with six firms that have experience in building pipelines and major infrastructure projects in both provinces.The company says contractors will directly hire individuals and sub-contractors, and there will be employment opportunities for local, regional and Aboriginal communities. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Construction on the $7.4-billion project is expected to begin this month, and the company says it will take about 28 months to complete. The National Energy Board said last week the company has met the 157 conditions necessary for the expansion of a terminal in Burnaby, B.C. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The project would triple the capacity of an Alberta-to-B.C. pipeline and increase tanker traffic in the Vancouver area, but it has faced fierce opposition from several groups, including Fir stanley thermos st Nations and environmentalists.By The Canadian Press Bbuz Tax changes to have bigger revenue hit: PBO
WKU hosts voting drives on National Voter Registration DaySeptember 25, 2018 , Share This StoryFacebookTwitteremailPrintLinkedinRedditToday is National Voter Registration Day and officials on Western Kentucky Universityrsquo campus are working to get the youngest generation excited about just that.With just a few weeks to go until the November midterm elections, throughout the country, voter registration drives are being held but to organizers at WKU, this isnrsquo;t just a one day initiative.Political Engagement Project is an initiative b stanley cup y the univ stanley cup ersity that makes sure our students are informed about the political process and informed about different issues so that when they go out to vote, they can make an informed decision, Saundra Ardrey, WKU professor and director of The Political Engagement explains.Part of that pro stanley cup usa ject means getting the youngest generation interested and excited to vote.While they are the biggest voting block they donrsquo;t activate that. They donrsquo;t vote. Wersquo;re talking about higher education benefits, were talking about job opportunities, so these are the kinds of things that young people just starting out in their careers need to be aware of and need to have an influence on. One of things that we do is have fun activities. We make it relevant for them. We have parties, we have pizza parties, those kinds of things that get students interested.Getting them excited she says, isnrsquo;t always an easy job but itrs |
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