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Posted 25 November 2021 | Entertainment, Personalities

How James Mullinger Makes Us Laugh And Be Proud Atlantic Canadians Too

If you haven’t heard of James Mullinger, it’s time to get acquainted. An immigrant from the UK who recently became a Canadian citizen, he is now a central figure in Atlantic Canadian cultural and media circles. James is a comedian, magazine editor, author

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Posted 18 November 2021 | Economic Development

35 Episodes Of Insights From Atlantic Canada’s Business Leaders

35 podcasts. That’s roughly 35 hours of conversations with business and thoughts leaders about Atlantic Canada’s economic success stories and the challenges and opportunities ahead for the region. On this episode of the “Insights” podcast, Don Mills an

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Posted 11 November 2021 | Mining, Natural Resources

Major Drilling Executives Say More Local Companies Should Consider Going Public

On the week’s episode of the “Insights” podcast, Denis Larocque, President and CEO of Major Drilling and Andrew McLaughlin, the company’s VP of Legal Affairs and General Counsel, weigh in on the pros and cons of being a publicly-traded company. Moncton-ba

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Posted 4 November 2021 | Business Leaders, Communications

Lee Bragg On The Challenges Of High-Speed Internet In Rural Atlantic Canada

This episode takes a close look at the challenges of fulfilling the promise of delivering high-speed internet to 100 percent of households in Atlantic Canada. News flash, it is not likely going to happen, at least using fibre lines to deliver the service.

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Posted 28 October 2021 | Post-Secondary

How To Improve The $4.3-Billion Atlantic Canadian Public Education System

In the latest episode of the “Insights” podcast, Don Mills and David Campbell discuss the quality of the education system in Atlantic Canada with Paul Bennett, one of Canada’s leading experts on public education.

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Posted 21 October 2021 | Economic Development, Energy

How To Keep Growing A $14-Billion Energy Industry In A Net Zero Economy

Addressing climate change is an important challenge facing the world today. However, many questions remain about how it can be accomplished. How long will it take? Who will pay for the transition? What other energy sources will replace fossil fuels? What

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Posted 14 October 2021 | Natural Resouces, Oil & Gas

Why Oil And Gas Is Still An Important Sector In A Net-Zero Economy

Charlene Johnson of the Newfoundland and Labrador Oil & Gas Industries Association (Noia) says don’t give up on the oil and gas sector just yet. On the podcast this week, the Noia CEO explains why it’s a critical part of global efforts to reach net-ze

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Posted 7 October 2021 | Economic Development, Start-ups

Melanie Nadeau On The Rise Of The Blue Economy

The ocean sector in Canada is large and growing, currently representing $30-billion in GDP and employing more than 300,000 Canadians. This week, Don Mills and David Campbell look at this increasingly important sector of our economy, especially for Atlanti

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Posted 30 September 2021 | Economic Development

Tyson Johnson On How N.B. Can Secure Its Share Of 3.5 Million Worldwide Cybersecurity Jobs

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Posted 23 September 2021 | Economic Development, Start-ups

Rory Francis Talks About How Bioscience Will Become A Billion-Dollar Sector In P.E.I.

What started 15 years ago as an idea to build a new industry around a few key assets has grown into an impressive biosciences cluster with 60 firms, 2,200 employees, and more than $300 million worth of exports in 2020. The PEI BioAlliance has been at the

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