Calgary Herald: On the eve of an expected federal approval on the Mackenzie Valley pipeline, Minister of Industry Bob McLeod (NGP Photo) said the Conservative government should pay heed to proponents of the $16.5-billion project requesting loan guarantees to backstop the massive project.   1.  Yesterday, we noted the Obama Administration attack on Alaska's economy continues under guise of new conservation policies for ANWR and development of new 'ocean policies'.  (Please scroll down).  Also, yesterday (Alaska Dispatch by Patti Epler), A federal judge has thrown out the state's case against the [...]