Unlocking gridlock on Canada’s west coast
Much has been written this Spring about the expected congestion on North America's west coast. This story in Logistics Today provides some detail on what is happening on Canada's west coast to make it as attractive as ever to shipping lines. They are tips Atlantica is well advised to hear.
Taking notice, making headlines: AIMS Report Card top news story across the region
In the 48 hours after the release of the AIMS 4th Annual Report Card on Atlantic Canadian High School, there were about 250,000 hits to the AIMS website and its online report card. Much of that web traffic was driven by the blanket coverage the report card received in the region's media.
The Beacon, March 14, 2006 – Special Edition
If there was any doubt about the popularity of the AIMS Annual Report Card on Atlantic Canadian High Schools, the 4th edition settled the question. In the first four days after release, the AIMS website received more than 250,000 hits. This special Beacon provides the details of this critical insight into the region's 316 high schools.
More and better school information demanded
After release of the 4th AIMS Report Card for High Schools in Atlantic Canada, some editorials started calling for more information and more open disclosure of data for schools. This editorial in the Moncton Times & Transcript is an example.
Un nouveau triangle
En ‘Un nouveau triangle’, Brian Lee Crowley, président de l’Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, écrit: " Mais les dernières élections fédérales ont souligné l'émergence d'un nouveau triangle concurrent en pleine lancée: Calgary-Edmonton-Vancouver. Si le XXe siècle a appartenu au Canada, selon le célèbre mot de Sir Wilfrid Laurier, le XXIe appartient à l'Ouest. . . La réforme du Sénat est une stratégie de pis-aller pour des gens qui pensent être incapables d'obtenir du pouvoir politique. L'Alberta et l'Ouest sont maintenant des gagnants politiques."
Measuring Progress
AIMS released its fourth annual Report Card for Atlantic Canadian High Schools to much fanfare around the region. Progress business magazine did a complete spread included special features on Moncton high schools and on public education in Edmonton.