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1:41pm

Fri March 1, 2013
The Two-Way

Updated: State Department Releases Keystone XL Environmental Report

Originally published on Fri March 1, 2013 4:52 pm

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Update at 4:08 p.m. ET. Report Released:

The State Department, which is ultimately charged with approving or denying TransCanada's plans to build a 1,700 mile pipeline from Canada and through the U.S., has released a draft report that details the potential environmental impacts of the Keystone XL pipeline.

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1:16pm

Thu February 28, 2013
The Salt

Dispatch From Poutine Fest, Chicago's 'Love Letter' To Canada

Originally published on Thu February 28, 2013 5:01 pm

There is no greater mystery in America than this: Why is poutine not available everywhere?

French fries with cheese curds, covered in gravy — there's nothing more American than this Canadian dish that's not actually American. And while you can find it stateside more easily than you used to, poutine should be in every restaurant in the country, and probably somewhere on our flag.

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1:10pm

Tue February 26, 2013
The Two-Way

Pastagate: Quebec Agency Criticized For Targeting Foreign Words On Menus

Originally published on Tue February 26, 2013 4:15 pm

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A government agency in Quebec, Canada, has come under intense criticism after attempting to get pasta stricken from a restaurant's menu. The move had nothing to do with the food: Officials said Italian words such as pasta, calamari, and antipasto should be replaced with French words to conform with the law.

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