Five stories in the news today, July 17 from The Canadian Press:———PREMIERS EYE ENERGY STRATEGY AGREEMENT AS MEETING WRAPSSeveral premiers hope they can forge a national energy strategy today, despite regional differences on display at their annual meeting. Newfoundland and Labrador’s Paul Davis says the premiers made progress yesterday, but need more time. Saskatchewan’s Brad Wall is critical of some provinces who he says view some resources like oil as a liability.———MILITARY GETS NEW CHIEF TODAYA former combat commander in Afghanistan will take over today as Chief of Defence Staff, the top uniformed job in Canada’s military. Gen. Jonathan Vance …read more
Source: National Newswatch
