BORDER

Border delays one of ‘many, many myths’: study [Niagara Falls Review]

Border guard agreed not to inspect pal’s vehicles [The Province]

Canadian border guard sentences to five years for helping smugglers [Vancouver Sun]

TRADE/ECONOMY

Carney warns about loss of global liquidity [Forbes]

Canadians more financially insecure this holiday shopping season [CP]

Canadian ports at mercy of US protectionism [Vancouver Sun]

US job opening rise to three-year high [Bloomberg]

Republicans offer tax deal to break debt impasse; Democrats dismiss [Washington Post]

MILITARY/DEFENSE

UN finds signs of work by Iran toward nuclear device [NY Times]

Death toll in Syria mounts [NY Times]

ENERGY

Keystone XL all but dead [Petroleum Economist]

Keystone rerouting said to be weighed by State Dept. [Bloomberg]

Nebraska governor wants pipeline on other side of state [International Business Times]

Alberta premier goes to US to back Keystone XL pipeline [CBC]

Pipeline critics say Nebraska has routing authority [AP]

Minister ‘hopeful’ EU will back off on oil sands [Postmedia News]

Ewart: What ongoing Keystone delays mean for Canada [Calgary Herald]

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BORDER

Study: Niagara frontier border crossings lack staff, technology [Truckinginfo.com]

Alaska militia member tried to enter Canada with bomb-making instructions [National Post]

BC border smuggler gets 5 years in US jail [Postmedia News]

That’s no way to treat a visitor [Ottawa Citizen]

200 years of peace and commerce along the border [Big Sky Business]

ECONOMY/TRADE

Canada’s job outlook is tied to US [The Gazette]

Canadian counsel touts Ohio relationship [Business Journal Daily]

US duty exemption would push down Canadian prices: expert [Postmedia News]

HEALTH CARE

After emergency care in Canada, differences in approach are evident [Washington Post]

MILITARY/DEFENSE

IAEA says Iran on threshold of nuclear capability [Washington Post]

DEA commando squads extend reach of drug war [NY Times]

Weighing Pentagon cuts, Panetta faces deep pressure [NY Times]

Defence Dept. considers how to slash workforce [Postmedia News]

Multiple missteps led to drone killing US troops in Afghanistan [LA Times]

Pentagon’s highest ranking woman is making her mark [Washington Post]

ENERGY

Keystone XL decision could be delayed until after election [Tribune]

Will Obama wait until after election to decide on Keystone? [Politico]

Thousands protest pipeline outside White House [McClatchy]

Keystone protesters encircle White House [BBC]

Biggest Washington rally so far targets Keystone XL pipeline [Postmedia News]

Senator Boxer raises Keystone concerns [LA Times]

Keystone XL becomes political fodder [UPI]

Obama throws us a curveball [Calgary Sun]

Canada to fall well short of emissions targets [The Mark]

Imperial Oil changes tack on ‘megaloads’ [Independent Record - Montana]

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