Qatar tribune Tribune News Network Doha Under the theme #TheirWarmthIsOurDuty, the representation office of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Yemen has launched the Warm Winter 2024-2025 project. In cooperation with Yemen Red Crescent Society (YRCS), the project involves distributing mattresses and blankets to 1,643 displaced and poor families in Amran and Sa’ada governorates, at a total cost of $100,000. The inauguration ceremony was held in Thula, a town in Amran. Ali Saleh Al-Azab, deputy head of YRCS chapter, said, “Today, we are launching the QRCS-funded #TheirWarmthIsOurDuty campaign, with the distribution of 530 winterkits, each containing two blankets and two mattresses. This campaign is very important, in light of the harsh weather conditions in Amran. The selected areas are extremely cold places. The project involves distributing 827 winter kits in ‘Amran, for the benefit of displaced and vulnerable families, widows, orphans, and persons with disability in Thula and Iyal Surayh districts.” He added: “We need concerted efforts to sustain funding for such campaigns, which represent the values of compassion and solidarity and help alleviate the suffering of those in need, especially during the winter. I appreciate the efforts of QRCS and local authorities, who facilitated the delivery of aid to the beneficiaries. We look forward to more support. There are areas that could not be covered, which we hope to reach out to during the upcoming campaigns.” In Sa’ada, preparations are in progress to distribute 828 winter kits, mainly for the benefit of destitute families, families with no source of income, orphans, and older persons. Part of the winter supplies were allocated to the patients at mental health and cancer hospitals in Amanat Al-Asimah. Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Al-Qashar, assistant director-general of Al-Amal Psychiatric Hospital in San’aa, stated, “Al-Amal Hospital is the only reference facility in Yemen that provides charitable services for all social groups. The hospital receives continuous and generous support from QRCS. They deserve thanks for this nice gesture and for their care for patients with mental health problems during the winter”. “We, the hospital’s management, aspire to improve the medical services provided for in-patients and poor visitors,” he explained. “With the growing number of patients and scarce resources at the hospital, we rely on QRCS to support the hospital with medications. We have experienced and highly qualified doctors, consultants, and specialists, but we lack equipment.” Ten years or conflict made Yemen one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, forcing about 4.1 million people, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), to flee their homes and face difficult conditions at camps. With the onset of winter, the challenges become greater. Hydroclimatic monitoring stations recorded a significant drop in temperatures across the country — going as low as -3 ̊ during the last two months. QRCS welcomes donations via website (https//qrcs.qa/cc), donor service number (66666364), home donation collection number (33998898), and bank transfers. Copy 30/12/2024 10‘Help, opposition parties going through hell’, Gov. Yusuf begs INECNELSON— Reliable access to affordable and nutritious food is a pillar of success for post-secondary students. To alleviate stress and ensure equity, Selkirk College uses a multi-pronged community approach to food security that assists learners who need a boost. The cost of an education that leads to career-ready outcomes and steps to further learning is significant. As students make their way through programs, food security supports are an important element of what’s offered outside the classroom. “While we are an educational institution, we recognize that food insecurity impacts students’ academics as well as their mental wellness,” says Marissa Carrasco, the college’s director of student engagement & wellness. “The rising cost of food and rent has had a big impact on students in the last few years, and many students aren’t able to afford nutritious options or are finding themselves forced to skip meals.” The college doesn’t receive any specific provincial funding to address the issue of food security, so initiatives spurred by fellow students, employees and community members are essential. Selkirk College students have access to a range of supports and initiatives: Food pantries: The Selkirk College Students’ Union (SCSU) operates food pantries on the Castlegar, Tenth Street, Silver King, Victoria Street and Trail campuses that are stocked with non-perishable food items. Emergency funding: Supported through fundraising efforts by the Selkirk College Foundation, ongoing community donations help those in unexpected circumstances access emergency funding. This is facilitated through the college’s Student Access & Support team, who encourage students to ask for help when needed. Information and education: The college’s Healthy Campus team, which consists of staff and student peer leaders, provides ongoing information sessions to help raise awareness on tips to make money go further. This type of outreach connects students with apps for finding the lowest prices for groceries, information on expiry dates, freezing foods and other hot tips that save a buck and promote healthier eating. Cheaper food options: After feedback from students citing a need for cheaper healthy food options that are instantly consumable, ongoing efforts are being employed, such as the college’s cafeterias dropping prices and offering a $5 meal option on Fridays at the Castlegar Campus, despite the rise in food costs. Food drives: The college organizes food drives to help keep the SCSU food pantries stocked. Over the next few months, food drives will be organized in partnership with local junior hockey teams to bring attention to the issue food security and accept donations from the community. Food security has always been an issue on college campuses as those with limited funds grind through educational pathways with eyes set on bright futures. “For those receiving student loans, the loans are disbursed at the beginning of the term, and many students have run out of funds by the end of the term, resulting in financial distress,” says Carrasco. “There can still be some stigma around reaching out for help in this capacity, and we are always trying to decrease that stigma. Unfortunately, sometimes students feel like they need to be in really dire need before they will access what is offered.” Students Helping Students In the first week of December on the Silver King Campus, students in the Steps to Opportunities, Academics & Readiness (SOAR) Program were busy putting together holiday food hampers for 40 students across the college region. A program designed to meet the learning needs of adult students that nurtures interdependence and independence through meaningful learning, the class at the Silver King Campus puts together hampers twice a year. “The SOAR students are very passionate about helping others,” says instructor Alison Roy. “It’s a really cool opportunity for students because we learn about meal planning in class, we create a shopping list and we have to stay on budget. Then we get to use our math skills for putting together hampers. It’s a wonderful learning opportunity for our living numeracy class because we get to apply those skills.” SOAR students raise money for the hampers through weekly popcorn sales on the Silver King Campus. Selling more than 80 bags of popcorn to students and employees each week enables the program to purchase non-perishable food items. The number of hampers has gone from 14 to 40, so additional funds were provided by the Selkirk College Foundation to address this year’s winter holiday need. “Students feel really good about putting these hampers together and enjoy this project,” says Roy. “It really warms your heart to know you are helping others.” Summer Clement was one of the SOAR students involved in preparing the hampers that provide five days' worth of staples for healthy meals. A student in the program for many years, Clement was also a recipient of a hamper because the money she receives for disability doesn’t meet her rising monthly costs. “It feels amazing to help other students,” Clement says. “I have been around since we started selling popcorn to help other students and it means a lot. Getting to put this all together and give students these hampers, we know it helps. Some students barely have money for food, so it’s really important to give back to the college community.” Learn more about food security supports at Selkirk College at their website.Wayne Rooney has encouraged I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! viewers to vote for his wife to do a Bushtucker Trial as he feels she would want to “put herself to the test”. The former England footballer, 39, said he was “proud” of how Coleen was doing in the Australian jungle in a post on social media on Saturday. The couple, who first met at school and began dating aged 16, share four sons – Kai Wayne, Klay Anthony, Kit Joseph and Cass Mac. Proud of @ColeenRoo on @imacelebrity she’s doing great ❤️ Me and the boys would love to see her doing a trial and we know she’d want to put herself to the test. If you can download the #ImACeleb app and let’s get voting! ?️?️? pic.twitter.com/f1VEihHVzy — Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) November 23, 2024 “Proud of @ColeenRoo on @imacelebrity she’s doing great”, he wrote on X, formerly Twitter, alongside a collage of photos of her on the show. “Me and the boys would love to see her doing a trial and we know she’d want to put herself to the test. “If you can download the #ImACeleb and let’s get voting!” At the end of Saturday’s episode, it was revealed Rooney would be taking on the next Bushtucker Trial alongside BBC Radio 1 presenter Dean McCullough. Your votes mean Coleen and Dean are about to have a trucking terrifying time when they face Absolute Carnage ⚠️ #ImACeleb pic.twitter.com/Q9PcJ3SwF1 — I’m A Celebrity... (@imacelebrity) November 23, 2024 During the first task of the series, McCullough chose to partner up with TV personality Coleen as he hailed her as “Wagatha Christie”. Rooney, 38, was given the nickname when she accused Rebekah Vardy, who is married to Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, of leaking her private information to The Sun in a viral post on social media. In July 2022, a judge at the High Court found the post was “substantially true”. During Vardy’s stint on I’m A Celebrity, she became the third celebrity to leave, saying the series helped her become more tolerant. Earlier this week, Liverpool-born Coleen told her fellow campmate that going to court over her feud with Vardy was her “worst nightmare” as she felt she was “putting on a show for the whole world”. However, she said she was not scared about making the viral post which kicked off the dispute, saying: “I just didn’t think it would have the impact it did, because I was just that sick and tired of it, it was draining.” Later in the episode, Rooney became emotional over the loss of her sister Rosie, after boxing star Barry McGuigan spoke about the death of his daughter. 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ST. LOUIS , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, has named Bryant L. Summers as District Vice President for the company's St. Louis District, effective January 1, 2025 . Summers joined Graybar in 1998 and has extensive experience across several functional areas, including sales, operations, finance, IT and management. He currently serves as President of Cape Electrical Supply, LLC – a subsidiary of Graybar. As St. Louis District Vice President, he will lead Graybar's business operations in a territory that includes Missouri , Arkansas , Oklahoma , Nebraska and Kansas as well as parts of Tennessee , Indiana and Illinois . "We congratulate Bryant on his promotion," said Graybar Regional Vice President David Bender . "Bryant is a seasoned leader with a proven track record of driving growth, service innovation and operational excellence. I look forward to working with him to expand our business and serve our customers in this region." Graybar, a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America , is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, communications and data networking products, and specializes in related supply chain management and logistics services. Through its network of more than 345 North American distribution facilities, it stocks and sells products from thousands of manufacturers, helping its customers power, network, automate and secure their facilities with speed, intelligence and efficiency. For more information, visit www.graybar.com or call 1-800-GRAYBAR. Media Contact: Tim Sommer (314) 578-7672 timothy.sommer@graybar.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/graybar-names-bryant-l-summers-district-vice-president-in-st-louis-302320131.html SOURCE GraybarCameron Diaz “met” her husband Benji Madden after practically knowing him for years—he's the twin brother of Joel Madden, the husband of her close friend Nicole Richie. For some reason, it took one special night to finally open her eyes and really him as a romantic option, and she’s never looked back. The couple have had a whirlwind romance that’s lasted nearly a decade and includes marriage and a child. They aren’t terribly public or present on social media, but here’s their complete relationship timeline so far. Diaz and Madden had been in similar social circles before and knew one another as celebrities, but they officially “met” at a party hosted by Diaz at her house when he accompanied her friends Nicole Richie and Joel Madden. “Joel said, ‘Hey, can my brother come over?’” Diaz said later. “And I said, ‘Of course, it’s family, we’re having a barbecue’ and then [Benji] walked in the door and I was like—you! You!” Rumors of an engagement began six months later in October when Diaz was seen wearing an engagement ring. The couple finally confirmed their engagement just before Christmas that year. “Everyone thinks it’s wild but are so happy for them,” a source told . “Benji always tends to fall in love easily, but this time it’s for real, and he landed a great girl. They obviously both make each other incredibly happy, and there’s nothing better than that.” The pair were married on Jan. 5, 2015, less than 10 months after they started dating. The wedding was held in Beverly Hills with a guest list that included Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lionel Richie, Judd Apatow, and Drew Barrymore. “We couldn’t be happier to begin our new journey together surrounded by our closest family and friends,” the couple in a statement at the time. “[Marriage] was the biggest thing I’ve done in my 40s, and it opened me up in different ways,” Diaz told later. “It’s pretty awesome. I didn’t think it was something I’d do, and I don’t know if I’d have done it if I hadn’t met my husband. It was a surprise.” In March 2015, Madden a photo of his new chest tattoo of Diaz’s first name, writing in a now-deleted post “thinking about you.” In April 2016, Diaz told Andy Cohen on his that finding her husband has changed her life. “Nothing matters now that I have my husband,” she said. “Like that’s the thing, that’s how I know he’s my husband because no one compares. You realize like, ‘Oh right, this is what the real thing is, this is what real love is and this is what commitment and devotion is.’” Over a year later, she felt the same, telling the audience at Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Summit, “I have a husband who is just my partner in life and in everything. [But] talk about two very different people! We are so different from one another, but we share the same values—we’re totally two peas in a pod.” The feeling is mutual, and Madden celebrated his wife’s birthday later that summer, calling himself the “luckiest guy alive.” “I don't think anyone could ever know the Depth, Kindness, and Compassion that I get to experience everyday thanks to My One and Only,” he wrote. “You got me til the end baby.” He celebrated her again in a pic in 2018, captioning it simply, “True love.” For her birthday that year, he again wrote a touching tribute, saying, “Thank you for being the best friend and partner to me and taking this journey of Marriage. The way you live your life everyday, and your compassion for the world shines thru in your eyes and you inspire me to want to be the best man I can be in this lifetime.” “Getting married to him was the best thing that ever happened to me,” Diaz told about Madden in 2019. “My husband’s the best. He’s the greatest human being, and he’s my great partner. Marriage is certainly hard, and it’s a lot of work. You need somebody who’s willing to do the work with you, because there’s no 60-40 in marriage. It’s 50-50, period. All the time.” In January 2020, the couple welcomed their daughter, Raddix Madden. “We are so happy, blessed and grateful to begin this new decade by announcing the birth of our daughter, Raddix Madden,” they announced on Instagram. “She has instantly captured our hearts and completed our family.” On her friend Gucci Westman’s YouTube series Diaz gushed, “I love being married. The best thing that’s ever happened to me is finding my husband, and our partnership, and our friendship.” She had similar feelings about being a new mom. “I love being a mother. It’s the best, best, best part of my life,” she said. “I’m so grateful and so happy, and it’s the best thing ever, and I’m so lucky to do it with Benj and we’re having the best time. I’m thrilled. I can’t believe it.” Of Madden, she added, “He’s such an amazing father. I’m so lucky he’s my baby’s father. He’s incredible. He puts her down, and I go into the kitchen, and I pour myself a nice glass of red wine. I start my cooking, I put on my show, whatever it is.” For her first Mother’s Day, Madden wrote on Instagram, “Forever grateful to my wife for making me a Father, and taking such good care of us everyday. Best Mom and Wife and Friend.” “Whether waking up extra early to take care of everyone (3 humans and a dozen animals) or doing all the research and reading to make sure we try our best to be good parents for our daughter, she’s a force of nature and I’m very grateful. 6 years together just get more meaningful and true love each day. What a blessing.” In an interview on , she addressed what it was like being a new parent right when the world was in retreat during COVID-19 quarantine. “Before, my baby was an excuse to stay home, now I don’t have to make that excuse,” Diaz replied. “It’s just what it is. I get to be with her.” She continued, “The best part of it for having to stay within our little bubble for this COVID situation is that her dad, my husband Benji, he gets to be home. He works from home. So he gets to be with her as much as I do—well, not as much because he’s working all day long —but he actually gets to come out of a meeting and give her a kiss and play with her for a little bit, where if he was going to the office every day, he wouldn’t have been able to do that...So we’re just having a lot of gratitude for that.” Madden and his brother are twins, so Diaz answered the hard questions on about whether she finds both men attractive. “I met mine [husband] through my now sister-in-law and brother-in-law, I met them first and then they didn’t set us up but we were in the same room because of them, and then we found each other,” she said. “I was like, ‘How come I didn’t see him before?’” Another podcast guest Katherine Power joked, “Which is funny because you saw his twin brother.” “They’re not the same, they’re so different,” Diaz replied. “Even though they’re twins, they’re very, very different obviously...I saw him walking towards me, and I was like, ‘Huh, he’s hot, I haven’t seen him before,’ but then when I saw him, like who he was, that’s what made me really be like, ‘Oh you, you’re special, you’re the guy, you’re the hidden gem in my life.’” On their seventh wedding anniversary, Madden posted some art and a gorgeous caption. “Today 7 years married ❤️ Always dreamed of having a family like this. Happy, peaceful, consistent, loyal and unconditional equally filled with passion and depth. Calling it a Honeymoon doesn’t cover it. Real life. The only real challenge we have is making time go slower cause life goes by fast in the happy lane, Always and forever knowing we are home @camerondiaz Happy Anniversary I love you!❤️❤️❤️.” In the comments, Diaz wrote: “"I ✨❤️✨YOU MORE AND MORE EVERYDAY. Happy, peaceful, consistent, loyal and unconditional. Passionate and deep = OUR LOVE LOVE YOU FOREVER AND ALWAYS ✨❤️✨.” Madden wrote that he has taken a step back from posting on social media but likes his “tradition” of wishing his wife a happy birthday on Instagram. Sharing a sweet picture of Diaz with a cat, he wrote, “I’m off line mostly these days, just working, painting, making things and doing family life, but I have grown to like my little tradition of coming back on special occasions to show love to my Queen- so today, it’s a very Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife, best friend, best partner in everything, ride or die, greatest Mom to our little girl, @Avaline wine boss, family chef, advisor, collaborator and everything else.” He added, “You do it all ❤️So grateful to have our family and I am one lucky man - I know that seems obvious but it really is nice to say it out loud now and then when you’re feeling it ❤️ 🙏 I love you •forever •always •yours •true love ❤️ Happy Birthday Cameron ❤️😍.” Diaz shared rare insight into her relationship with Madden during an interview on Molly Sims and Emese Gormley’s podcast in mid-December. When discussing their partners’ sleeping habits, Diaz said, via , “We should normalize separate bedrooms. To me, I would literally, I have my house, you have yours. We have the family house in the middle. I will go and sleep in my room. You go sleep in your room. I’m fine. And we have the bedroom in the middle that we can convene in for our relations.” When told the confession may be controversial, Diaz clarified, “I’ve already said it. By the way, I don’t feel that way now because my husband is so wonderful. I said that before I got married.” On Friday, December 29, Diaz and Madden were in Santa Barbara with daughter Raddix outside of a Von's grocery. The actress was in a pair of Ugg boots, a white hat with a black band, and a denim coat over a gray sweater set. Madden was in black sweats and matching hoodie with a black baseball cap. Raddix held her mother's hand and wearing a blue onesie. On Sunday, January 7, Diaz and Madden were on a snowboarding date in Aspen, Colorado. The actress hit the slopes in a black Burton snow jacket, , and chestnut-colored . She completed her ski look with a white helmet and . The couple looked happy as they walked with snowboards in hand. On Friday, March 22, Diaz and Madden announced they welcomed their second child, a son named Cardinal Madden. The couple shared a joint statement on Instagram with an illustration and no photos of the infant. “We are blessed and excited to announce the birth of our Son, Cardinal Madden❤️🙏,” they wrote in the caption. “He is awesome and We are all so happy he is here! For the kids safety and privacy we won’t be posting any pictures- but he’s a really cute ☺️We are feeling so blessed and grateful 🍀Sending much love from our fam to yours 🙏❤️Best wishes and Good Afternoon!!” Diaz and Madden were spotted showing some rare PDA in new photos published by . They shared a sweet smooch as they left a restaurant in Montecito, California, pushing along their newborn son, Cardinal, in a stroller. They both opted for casual outfits. Diaz wore a black tee layered under an olive green cardigan, while Madden coordinated with her in a black T-shirt and green baseball cap. On Oct. 15, during a at ’s Most Powerful Women Summit, Diaz shared why Madden made it possible to step back from acting for a while. “We were in the house for a long time, which was amazing,” she shared. “So, I had to push myself. My husband, he’s just the best. He was just like, ‘You’ve been supporting us and building the family.’ And supporting him in his businesses. He’s like, ‘It’s time for us to support you and let mommy ascend and do her do her thing.’” She continued, “It felt like the right thing for me to reclaim my own life, and I just really didn’t care about anything else. Nobody’s opinion, nobody’s success, no one’s offer, no one’s anything could change my mind about my decision of taking care of myself and building the life that I really wanted to have. I think it really comes to what are you passionate about? For me it was to build my family.”

IWV Burros Youth Football Varsity finished the regular season 7-1, Junior Varsity 5-3, Sophomore 6-1, and Freshman 5-1. All four divisions earned spots in the VYFL Playoffs, with Varsity, Sophomore, and JV finishing as No. 2 seeds and having a first-round playoff bye. The JV Burros finished as the No. 4 seed and lost a close overtime game to the Western Talons in the opening round of the VYFL playoffs. The second round of the VYFL Playoffs saw the IWV Burros Varsity win a thriller over the Bishop Broncos and the Freshman Burros win over the Arvin Grizzlies. The Sophomore Burros lost to the Tehachapi Tomahawks in a close-fought game. Both Freshman and Varsity Burros teams advanced to the 2024 VYFL playoffs. The Freshman Burros beat the Tehachapi Tomahawks 12-0 to take home the championship and the Varsity Burros came out on top in another thriller 14-12 to win the Super Bowl against the Western Talons. Post season recap Freshman 8u 1st round - bye 2nd round- IWV-18, Arvin- 6 Superbowl- IWV- 12, Tehachapi-0 "The freshman football team capped off an incredible season with a 12-0 victory over a tough Tehachapi team. The game started off slow as both teams battled for momentum, but IWV burros defense set the tone early keeping Tehachapi scoreless with relentless pressure and smart play. 2nd half, the offense found its rhythm, delivering the points needed to secure the win. This Victor is a testament to the team's hard work, unity throughout the season. Going 8-1 and finishing the season winning against a great team 12-0 is an incredible accomplishment, and I could not be prouder of how these players stepped up week after week. This team not only showed talent but also heart, determination, proving what’s possible when we work together. Congratulations to the players for an unforgettable season!" - Freshman Head Coach Trevor Baker Sophomore 10u 1st round- bye 2nd round- IWV- 6, Tehachapi- 13 Sophomores had a great season finishing with an overall record of 7-2 just falling short in the second round of the playoffs to Tehachapi. Junior Varsity 12u 1st round- IWV-12, Western- 18 JV had a great season playing in a very competitive division with a lot of tough games. They finished with a record of 5-4 and were eliminated in the 1st round of playoffs against Western in a very exciting OT game. Varsity 14u 1st round- bye 2nd round- IWV- 24, Bishop- 22 Super Bowl- IWV- 14, Western- 12 "Talk about having a phenomenal season, The Varsity boys did a great job. Rallying back late in both games to come out on top. By far some of the best football I have ever seen and coached. These players had no quit in them always working hard each week trying to get ready for each opponent. Biggest thing I would like to say is the team’s ability to overcome adversity and how they dealt with it towards the end of the season. They never panicked handled themselves very maturely and professional. We had some major obstacles to overcome and they banded together as a team to figure out how to keep pushing. The team improved each and every week leading into playoffs. We played some of our best football in the post season play. When the opportunity presented itself, the kids really stepped up and performed. All season we talked about success and what it looks like. well, they were listening they deserve everything they have accomplished this season. Congrats and thank you to all of the Varsity players and staff for a job well done." - Coach BirdIbadan stampede: Supporters of ex- Ooni’s queen demand justice

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Todd Greenberg, the current chief executive officer of the Australian Cricketers' Association, is set to succeed Nick Hockley as the new CEO of Cricket Australia (CA) this coming March, reports cricket.com.au. Greenberg's appointment follows Hockley, who served since 2020 after a turbulent era under Kevin Roberts. Greenberg is poised to become the 15th leader of Australian cricket's top governing body, which originated in 1892 as the Australasian Cricket Council. His cricketing background includes playing ten seasons for Randwick CC in Sydney as a top-order batter. He also gained considerable experience in sports administration, including managing the Mike Whitney School of Cricket. In a statement on cricket.com.au, Greenberg expressed his excitement, saying, "This is an exciting time for cricket with opportunities and challenges ahead. I'm keen to ensure the game continues to thrive nationwide." Greenberg's background includes a tenure as the National Rugby League's chief executive and a significant role in the ACA since January 2021, where he negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding for cricket. CA chair Mike Baird endorsed Greenberg, acknowledging his commercial acumen and innovative approach. "The recruitment panel and CA Board were impressed by Todd's passion for cricket and his vision for future growth," said Baird. He also extended gratitude to Hockley for leaving the game in a position of strength. (With inputs from agencies.)The market eagerly awaits Donald Trump ‘s first day in office as U.S. president, as his new tariffs could have a cascading effect on domestic industries as much as foreign nations. A proposed 25% tariff on Canadian imports poses a considerable risk to the American Midwest, a region heavily reliant on Canadian oil imports . Despite being the world’s largest oil producer, the U.S. depends on Canada for more than four million barrels of oil daily, much of which goes through Midwest refineries configured for heavier Canadian crude. This type of oil is closer to heavy oil produced by heavily sanctioned countries like Venezuela or Russia and is different from lighter U.S. shale oil. BP 's Whiting refinery in Indiana, which employs 1,800 people, has processed more than 57% of its 450,000 barrels per day capacity from Canadian sources. "We import a lot of energy from Canada. Taxing that would raise costs and not help American jobs," former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said for CBC News. If tariffs go through, gasoline prices in the Midwest could jump as much as 10%, oil analyst Patrick De Haan estimated per Reuters. The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) group cautioned against tariffs , stating they could inflate costs, reduce accessible supplies and provoke retaliatory trade measures, further disrupting U.S. energy markets. Even refineries along the West Coast, better equipped for other crude types, would struggle to replace Canadian oil. While tariffs would hurt both sides, Canada has been fortifying its position by strengthening its logistical chain. Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, in operation since May, has tripled its capacity to almost 900,000 barrels per day. With a strengthened capacity of up to 630,000 barrels per day reaching the coast of British Columbia, Canada is shielding itself from potential impact. Thus, investors looking for opportunities in the Canadian oil sector might put the following companies on the watchlist. Tourmaline Oil Corp TRMLF is the leading Canadian natural gas producer, with a notable crude oil production of over half a million barrels daily. While tariffs threaten natural gas exports, there are seven liquefied natural gas (LNG) and one infrastructure project in development in Canada. Tourmaline has healthy growth forecasts of 25.5%, boasts a good 34.75% margin, and trades at a reasonable 14.8x P/E ratio. The firm has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 10% and a notable 6.3% dividend. Hemisphere Energy Corp HMENF is a junior petroleum and natural gas company in southeast Alberta specializing in conventional oil extraction. It has no debt, trades at a minuscule P/E ratio of 6x, and boasts a net profit margin of almost 38%. It pays an outstanding 8.6% dividend, but with a mere $127 million market cap, it is a rather speculative opportunity. ETF investors can check the Global X Pipelines & Energy Services Index (PPLN), which trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Read Next: • Europe Says Thanks But We’ll Do It Ourselves – Canada Leads In Raw Cannabis Exports, Not Oil Photo: Shutterstock © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.