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‘It’s a foothold’
Without a single offshore oil discovery, Greenland has captured the attention of dozens of the world’s largest oil companies, many of which are already making huge investments in the area. It has also grabbed the imagination of major players in Newfoundland and Labrador’s oil and gas industry. The exchange of harsh environment expertise between the two regions is an obvious …Continue Reading
State of play
Mature products, flattening profits and increased competition from cyberspace have pushed the Atlantic Lottery Corporation to quietly seek out new opportunities – they just aren’t very keen to discuss them The Atlantic Lottery Corporation says its players have been “dreaming big” since 1976. That’s when ALC began offering lottery games on behalf of the governments of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, …Continue Reading
Becoming the world leader in nickel
It’s been five years since Vale set down roots in Canada. With the acquisition of Inco, Vale became the second largest mining company in the world, and changed the face of the mining industry in Canada. Vale has a global team of over 119,000 people, operates in 38 countries and has market capitalization of over $120 billion. It is the …Continue Reading
Going fission
Proponents of uranium mining in Labrador are hoping the Nunatsiavut government lifts a three-year moratorium that saw exploration dry up and economic opportunities shrivel. Opponents fear the effects of proceeding. The issue has been a divisive one, and a tough decision lies ahead. The debate was polarizing, the decision in doubt. In the spring of 2008, the Nunatsiavut government in …Continue Reading
Upfront
‘The greatest gift’Ten years after 9/11, the legacy of the special bond between stranded passengers and their local hosts remains strong The contributions have streamed in from all over the world. They began the day of Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, with the passengers and crew of Delta Flight 15 making the first pledges as their aircraft completed a transatlantic journey …Continue Reading
NL Special Report: Hot commodities
Natural resources are driving the Newfoundland and Labrador economy, with energy projects pushing the province to more than 60 per cent of planned major project spending in the entire Atlantic region. What does that wealth of work mean for the labour market, economy and public policy in Canada’s youngest province? In 1883, the Sisters of Mercy purchased the Littledale site …Continue Reading
NL Special Report: North star
Peter Penashue did not expect to be in the federal cabinet, but the Labrador MP may be one to watch in Ottawa’s political firmament. Peter Penashue did not expect to be here. Even after two decades in leadership roles with the Innu Nation, he acknowledges he didn’t know if Labrador was ready for him as a federal politician. Courted by …Continue Reading
NL Special Report: Sharing the Wealth
The St. John’s region is red hot, thanks to a resources boom in Newfoundland and Labrador. But how is that infusion of wealth impacting rural areas of the province? It’s the age-old debate in Newfoundland and Labrador — rural versus urban, “baymen” versus “townies.” Today, the province is in “have” status, no longer receiving payments from the federal equalization program, …Continue Reading
Mixing oil and water
On one side is a powerful environmental lobby that says stop shale gas development in New Brunswick. On the other is a powerful industrial lobby that says go for it. Can this province’s rookie government reconcile irreconcilable foes? And with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake, what will the debate mean to a cash-strapped region of the Canadian energy …Continue Reading
Get understanding
Once again, I am lucky enough to be exercising my writing responsibilities from my camp in Labrador. Lucky is the operative word because Labrador is so amazing. For the uninitiated, it’s… well… grand, magnificent, awe-inspiring. Most come here for the fishing but come back because it is just such a special place, and being able to experience it repeatedly makes …Continue Reading
