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Capitol Hill residents line the streets as they shovel their …

photo(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 …

photo(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 …

World Photos

Robert Meachem of the New Orleans Saints runs with the ball …

photo(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 …

photo(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 …

Business Photos

Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil firm ADCO is to invest billions …

photo(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 …

photo(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 librarians

The 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 »

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Margaret Sweatman to read at UNB Fredericton

The 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 »

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Two UNB-led research projects awarded over $10 million from NSERC

Thierry 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 »

February 5, 2010 | Comments Off

Joint News Release – Status of AUNBT/UNB Collective Bargaining for Full-time Academic Employees

Feb. 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 »

February 4, 2010 | Comments Off

UNB Student Investment Fund raises bar with best performance yet

University 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 »

February 2, 2010 | Comments Off

UNB Celebrates International Development Week

There 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 »

February 2, 2010 | Comments Off

UNB unveils website update

The 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 »

January 31, 2010 | Comments Off

UNB Research gets a boost from AIF funding

Three 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 »

January 30, 2010 | Comments Off

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 »

January 27, 2010 | Comments Off

Update on 2010-2011 budget

The 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 »

January 27, 2010 | Comments Off

UNB’s successful travel study program offers exciting opportunities for 2010 – London, China, France, Italy, Turkey

Students 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 »

January 27, 2010 | Comments Off

Steven Galloway to read at UNB Fredericton

The 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 »

January 27, 2010 | Comments Off

UNB sends condolences to those affected by earthquake in Haiti

The 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 »

January 27, 2010 | Comments Off

Joint News Release — Status of AUNBT/UNB Collective Bargaining for Full-time Academic Employees

2010 January 11 — Representatives of the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers and the University of New Brunswick have been negotiating since... Read more »

January 27, 2010 | Comments Off

Mi’kmaq-Maliseet Institute to create first-of-its kind degree, hire first Elder-in-Residence, develop new program

The 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 »

January 27, 2010 | Comments Off

Novelist and playwright Margaret Sweatman to read from her novel The Players as part of Lorenzo Reading Series

Winnipeg 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 »

January 27, 2010 | Comments Off

Centre for Financial Studies partners with LeeSide Capital

The 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 »

January 27, 2010 | Comments Off

Author Steven Galloway to read from his novel, The Cellist of Sarajevo as part of Lorenzo Reading Series

Author 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 »

January 27, 2010 | Comments Off


New Brunswick News

Vehicle seized in Fredericton hit-and-run probe

The 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 »

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Fallout over N.B. tourism minister’s ouster continues

The 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 »

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

‘Buy American’ deal good: N.B. business minister

Business New Brunswick Minister Victor Boudreau is welcoming Canada’s exemption from the protectionist “Buy American” policy that was attached... Read more »

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

N.B. promises family court pilot project

The 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 »

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Tim Hortons bans complaining customer

A 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 »

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Jamieson’s constituents not happy

Voters 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 »

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Graham defends minister’s ouster over NB Power

Premier 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 »

February 7, 2010 | Comments Off

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 »

February 7, 2010 | Comments Off

‘Buy American’ deal exempts Canadian firms

Canadian companies will be exempt from a protectionist “Buy American” clause in the U.S. government’s $787-billion US economic stimulus package,... Read more »

February 6, 2010 | Comments Off

Moncton man pleads guilty to child luring

Robin 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 »

February 6, 2010 | Comments Off


Business News

Toronto gold quoted at C$1,138 bid, C$1,139 asked in mid-morning trading

Gold 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 »

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

TSX Venture Exchange up 3.23 points at 1,455.41 at open Monday

The 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 »

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

CIT Group names former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain to lead as chairman and CEO

John Thain is getting a second chance. CIT Group names former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain to lead as chairman and CEO  Read More →

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Amex to exchange cash and shares for Blue Note Mining’s X-Ore subsidiary

Amex 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 »

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Nasdaq OMX Q4 profit rises 23 per cent as special charges, tax payments shrink

Nasdaq 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 »

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Workers back on job at Century Mining’s San Juan mine in Peru

Workers 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 »

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Vitran Q4 loss falls to US$2.3 million, sales rise to $165 million

Vitran 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 »

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets

Some 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 »

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Royal Bank CEO Nixon paid $10.4M in 2009, up 19 per cent from 2008

The 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 »

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Canadian potash partnership announces spot sale to China’s Sinofert

A 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 »

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off


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 »

October 27, 2009 | Comments Off


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