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Eric Doherty's Blog – March 2011 Archive (2)
NB Gateway freeway expansion cancelled despite signed contract
NB Gateway freeway expansion cancelled despite signed contract
By Eric Doherty, March 21, 2011
It seems that “Gateway” is a popular name for unpopular freeway projects. Like in the Lower Mainland of B.C., the provincial government in New Brunswick had been trying to push through an expensive freeway expansion scheme called Gateway over the objections of local residents.
The similarities between the two Gateway schemes is uncanny. There was even a bog that was threatened by…
ContinueAdded by Eric Doherty on March 23, 2011 at 10:42am — 1 Comment
Oil Roller Coaster Gets Wilder
With the price of oil soaring in recent weeks, politicians around the world are scrambling to react. The price of the benchmark 'Brent' crude oil has increased by almost 90% in just 12 months, to around $115 a barrel. Now some speculators are betting that the price is headed towards…
ContinueAdded by Eric Doherty on March 8, 2011 at 1:20pm — No Comments
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