Everyone’s excited that Google has bought an old paper mill in Finland for a large data centre. Could that be a potential for NB’s old mills? Possibly but you have to understand that Google wants the site for its access…
Continue ReadingSubstituting fantasy for reality
You have to wonder what goes on in the mind of some people. Here’s an excerpt from a TJ story this morning: During public accounts hearings Tuesday, the Department of Natural Resources assistant deputy minister, Cecil Freeman, said promising oil…
Continue ReadingNorway? Yes Way!
This looks like great news for the Miramichi. Umoe Solar is shining some positive light on the economic prospects for Miramichi after a company representative told local politicians how the company plans to spend $600 million in the area and…
Continue ReadingMaking Iggy’s Top Three
Politics can be a brutal business. One day you’re on top, the next in the cellar. Iggy seems to be on top these days. The latest polls show the Liberals surging ahead with increasing strength in Quebec and the Igster…
Continue ReadingPopulation calculations
There is a letter to the editor in the TJ today that is worth reading if you are interested at all in the population situtation in New Brunswick. Regarding your Jan. 31 article “Honey I shrunk the population!”, the Census,…
Continue ReadingRiddle me (or him) this
Meet a brother-in-arms. I’ve been quite impressed by a number of blogs coming out of the Pittsburgh area on the subject of economic renewal in that great city. After reading the biographies of Carnagie and Mellon recently, I have a…
Continue ReadingThe Campbells are coming, hurrah hurrah
Anybody know this guy? Memorial University’s acting president has been recommended to take on the presidency at the University of New Brunswick, a year after the Newfoundland and Labrador government rejected him for Memorial’s top job. In a message posted…
Continue ReadingEducation can help halt decline, experts say
This nice little headline greeted me this morning on my home page. You put a bunch of smart people in the room and they come up with that? Here’s a little bit-sized snack for those experts. The more educated you…
Continue ReadingAlberta’s woes and redefining ‘fair share’
We are told this morning that “Alberta’s fiscal woes will be laid bare in new legislative session”. I guess that is all a matter of perspective. Alberta’s Heritage Fund has $16 billion in the bank while every other province is…
Continue ReadingThat’s refreshing!
That’s what I like about Al Hogan. Eternal optimist. Here is the first line from the T&T story on the labour market situation: New Brunswick’s economy remained strong last month despite a significant loss of jobs across the country. I…
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