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Capitol Hill residents line the streets as they shovel their …
(Reuters) – Capitol Hill residents line the streets as they shovel their cars out of heavy snow that fell on the weekend, in Washington February 8, 2010. REUTERS/Jason Reed
Capitol Hill residents line the streets as they shovel their …
A vehicle drives up a snow covered road towards Gulmarg, west …
(Reuters) – A vehicle drives up a snow covered road towards Gulmarg, west of Srinagar, February 8, 2010. REUTERS/Danish Ismail
A vehicle drives up a snow covered road towards Gulmarg, west …
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Robert Meachem of the New Orleans Saints runs with the ball …
(AFP) – Robert Meachem of the New Orleans Saints runs with the ball against Antoine Bethea of the Indianapolis Colts during Super Bowl XLIV on February 7 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Photo:Ezra Shaw/AFP
Robert Meachem of the New Orleans Saints runs with the ball …
Fans celebrate the New Orleans Saints win against the Indianapolis …
(AFP) – Fans celebrate the New Orleans Saints win against the Indianapolis Colts during Super Bowl XLIV on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter. Photo:Cheryl Gerber/AFP
Fans celebrate the New Orleans Saints win against the Indianapolis …
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Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil firm ADCO is to invest billions …
(AFP) – Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil firm ADCO is to invest billions of dollars to hike onshore production by 400,000 barrels per day to 1.8 million bpd by 2017, its general manager Abdel Monim al-Kindy said on Monday. Photo:/AFP
Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil firm ADCO is to invest billions …
A visitor looks at automobiles on display at the Toyota Motors …
(AFP) – A visitor looks at automobiles on display at the Toyota Motors headquarters in Tokyo in 2009. Toyota dealers in five southeastern US states have pulled their ads from local ABC television affiliates over complaints about coverage of the automaker’s recalls, the network said Monday. Photo:Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP
A visitor looks at automobiles on display at the Toyota Motors …
UNB News
Joint News Release – Status of AUNBT/UNB collective bargaining for contract academic instructors and librariansThe Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) and the University of New Brunswick continue to negotiate for a first collective agreement for UNB’s... Read more »
Margaret Sweatman to read at UNB FrederictonThe University of New Brunswick would like to invite you to a literary reading by acclaimed Canadian writer Margaret Sweatman. It will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 9,... Read more »
Two UNB-led research projects awarded over $10 million from NSERCThierry Chopin from the University of New Brunswick in Saint John and Ying-Hei Chui from UNB Fredericton are two of 11 Canadian researchers who will be leading Strategic... Read more »
Joint News Release – Status of AUNBT/UNB Collective Bargaining for Full-time Academic EmployeesFeb. 3, 2010 Representatives of the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) and the University of New Brunswick continue to negotiate for an... Read more »
UNB Student Investment Fund raises bar with best performance yetUniversity of New Brunswick Student Investment Fund (SIF) students ended 2009 with their best investment performance to date, closing at $2.4 million in funds under... Read more »
UNB Celebrates International Development WeekThere are several events and activities planned at the University of New Brunswick’s campuses next week in celebration of this year’s International Development... Read more »
UNB unveils website updateThe University of New Brunswick is proud unveil the latest upgrade to its website. The 2010 refresh for the UNB website builds on the work first introduced in December... Read more »
UNB Research gets a boost from AIF fundingThree researchers at the University of New Brunswick received a total of $5.8 million from Round VII of the Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) delivered through the... Read more »
CURRIE CENTER occupancy slated for May 2011* The following message was sent to the UNB community Tuesday, Jan. 26.Construction of the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER has progressed tremendously over the past few... Read more »
Update on 2010-2011 budgetThe following message was sent to the university community today, Jan. 19, at 1:30 p.m. UNB President Eddy Campbell would like to share with you an update about... Read more »
UNB’s successful travel study program offers exciting opportunities for 2010 – London, China, France, Italy, TurkeyStudents can make the world their classroom with the University of New Brunswick Faculty of Art’s Travel Study Program.The program offers six three-week adventures... Read more »
Steven Galloway to read at UNB FrederictonThe University of New Brunswick would like to invite you to a literary reading by acclaimed Canadian writer Steven Galloway, which will be held on Thursday, Jan.... Read more »
UNB sends condolences to those affected by earthquake in HaitiThe following message was sent to the university community today, Jan. 18, at 4 p.m. Last week an earthquake hit just outside the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince,... Read more »
Joint News Release — Status of AUNBT/UNB Collective Bargaining for Full-time Academic Employees2010 January 11 — Representatives of the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers and the University of New Brunswick have been negotiating since... Read more »
Mi’kmaq-Maliseet Institute to create first-of-its kind degree, hire first Elder-in-Residence, develop new programThe University of New Brunswick has received $550,000 from the province to further develop programs and services directed to potential and current Aboriginal students.... Read more »
Novelist and playwright Margaret Sweatman to read from her novel The Players as part of Lorenzo Reading SeriesWinnipeg novelist and playwright, Margaret Sweatman, will read from The Players on Monday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre as part of UNB Saint... Read more »
Centre for Financial Studies partners with LeeSide CapitalThe University of New Brunswick’s Centre for Financial Studies has created a new partnership with LeeSide Capital Management Inc. (www.LeeSideCapital.com )… Centre... Read more »
Author Steven Galloway to read from his novel, The Cellist of Sarajevo as part of Lorenzo Reading SeriesAuthor Steven Galloway will read from his novel, The Cellist of Sarajevo on Monday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre as part of UNB Saint John’s... Read more »
New Brunswick News
Vehicle seized in Fredericton hit-and-run probeThe Fredericton police have seized a vehicle as a part of the ongoing investigation into the hit-and-run death of Dianne Trottier. Vehicle seized in Fredericton... Read more »
Fallout over N.B. tourism minister’s ouster continuesThe Liberal government is dealing with fallout from Stuart Jamieson’s resignation over his refusal to support the proposed NB Power sale agreement without... Read more »
‘Buy American’ deal good: N.B. business ministerBusiness New Brunswick Minister Victor Boudreau is welcoming Canada’s exemption from the protectionist “Buy American” policy that was attached... Read more »
N.B. promises family court pilot projectThe New Brunswick government is taking steps to cut the backlog of cases that are clogging up the province’s family court system. N.B. promises family court... Read more »
Tim Hortons bans complaining customerA coffee enthusiast in St. Andrews, N.B., has learned the customer may not always be right after being banned from Tim Hortons for complaining about burnt coffee. Tim... Read more »
Jamieson’s constituents not happyVoters in Stuart Jamieson’s Saint John-Fundy riding aren’t happy their veteran MLA has been kicked out of cabinet. Jamieson’s constituents not... Read more »
Graham defends minister’s ouster over NB PowerPremier Shawn Graham says he had “no choice” but to ask Tourism and Parks Minister Stuart Jamieson to resign from cabinet for suggesting the proposed... Read more »
Hockey rivals Super Bowl in N.B.It may have been Super Bowl Sunday, but many New Brunswickers had hockey on their minds over the weekend, with pond hockey tournaments being held in Miramichi and... Read more »
‘Buy American’ deal exempts Canadian firmsCanadian companies will be exempt from a protectionist “Buy American” clause in the U.S. government’s $787-billion US economic stimulus package,... Read more »
Moncton man pleads guilty to child luringRobin Shawn Vanbuskirk, 41, of Moncton, pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of luring a child over the internet for the purpose of sexual interference. Moncton man... Read more »
Business News
Toronto gold quoted at C$1,138 bid, C$1,139 asked in mid-morning tradingGold was quoted at C$1,138 bid (US$1,064) and C$1,139 asked (US$1,065) in mid-morning trading Monday by Travelex Canada Ltd., a major gold and foreign exchange dealer. Toronto... Read more »
TSX Venture Exchange up 3.23 points at 1,455.41 at open MondayThe TSX Venture Exchange stood at 1,455.41 up 3.23 points from Friday's close. The volume at 10 a.m. ET was at 20.83 million shares. TSX Venture Exchange up... Read more »
CIT Group names former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain to lead as chairman and CEOJohn Thain is getting a second chance. CIT Group names former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain to lead as chairman and CEO Read More →
Amex to exchange cash and shares for Blue Note Mining’s X-Ore subsidiaryAmex Exploration Inc. (TSXV:AMX) will acquire a Mexican mining and exploration subsidiary from Blue Note Mining Inc. (TSXV:BNT) for the equivalent of about $2.1... Read more »
Nasdaq OMX Q4 profit rises 23 per cent as special charges, tax payments shrinkNasdaq OMX Group Inc. said its fourth-quarter profit rose 23 per cent on lower special impairment charges and taxes at the global exchange operator than a year earlier. Nasdaq... Read more »
Workers back on job at Century Mining’s San Juan mine in PeruWorkers at Century Mining Corp.'s (TSXV:CMM) San Juan gold mine in Peru are back on the job after a government ministry ruled a strike was illegal. Workers back... Read more »
Vitran Q4 loss falls to US$2.3 million, sales rise to $165 millionVitran Corp. Inc. (TSX:VTN) has reduced its fourth-quarter loss to US$2.3-million and pulled up revenue by about seven per cent over the year-earlier period, the... Read more »
Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange marketsSome of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange: Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture... Read more »
Royal Bank CEO Nixon paid $10.4M in 2009, up 19 per cent from 2008The chief executive of Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) earned 19 per cent more in 2009 than a year earlier, even as the annual profit of Canada's largest bank... Read more »
Canadian potash partnership announces spot sale to China’s SinofertA partnership representing Saskatchewan's three main fertilizer producers has agreed to sell 350,000 tonnes of potash to a Chinese buyer at what it described... Read more »
Local Interest
Link for MacBook Air!Ashley Morgan is testing a new idea that appears brilliant! Link to his site at: http://www.upstartblogger.com/link-to-me-and-grab-a-free-macbook-air and you could... Read more »
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