On Wednesday 12 November, the East Coast Army (ECA) celebrated its launch at First Canadian Place’s Vertical Restaurant. Hosting “A General Welcome” was none other than Newfoundland and Labrador’s General Rick Hillier (ret), Canada’s former Chief of Defence Staff. As the charitable and social wing of its parent group East Coast Connected (ECC), Hillier got the ECA off to a great start by highlighting the privileges and responsibilities of being an Atlantic Canadian living “away from home.” This mandate was driven home by media personality Seamus O’Reagan, who spoke in support of Great Big Sea’s upcoming charity concert in Toronto for Newfoundland’s Daffodil Place. Read more

It's confirmed: Newfoundland and Labrador will not be receiving equalization payments from Ottawa, the first time since Newfoundland became a province. Newfoundland and Labrador, riding high on its offshore oil operation Hibernia, has now become a "have" province. "This is a very proud day for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians," Williams said at a press conference. Read more

While housing prices have plateaued in many provinces and even dropped out west, Newfoundland & Labrador's capital city is still enjoying a housing boom according to Statistic Canada's New Housing Price Index: Read more

The shots came fast and furious at Grace O’Malley’s Pub on September 23 in Toronto as an eager crowd heard an “off the record” discussion panel featuring Collen Jones, Rick Vaive, Mike McPhee, and Fred MacGillivray. Hosted by East Coast Connected with the support of FastLane, “Drop the Puck” targeted the challenges and advantages of advancing sports culture in the unique markets of the Atlantic provinces. Read more

East Coast Connected’s inaugural Atlantic Business Summit on May 28th, 2008 was not only in the news, but making news in Atlantic Canada. Please visit the links below for coverage of the event and a story in which New Brunswick Premier Graham discusses a proposal put forward at the Atlantic Business Summit.   Read more

TORONTO - On Wednesday, May 28th, the 1st Annual Atlantic Business Summit was held at the Rotman School of Management and hosted by East Coast Connected in partner with the Rotman School of Management and Dalhousie University. The event united Atlantic Canadians to discuss economic development and growth in the Atlantic region. Read more