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Joe O'Connor

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Feature Writer and Video Producer at National Post

Feature Writer and Video Producer at Financial Post

Feature writer/columnist/video producer @nationalpost @financialpost Happy husband. Rookie Dad. Bikes. Hikes. Paddles. Pucks. Outside is better.

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  • 2 days ago | financialpost.com | Joe O'Connor

    Opportunities to poach American talent and bring home Canadian all-stars don’t arise that often, but Trump, with his cuts to research funding and regressive social policies, has emerged for some as a reason to leave  •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.

  • 3 weeks ago | financialpost.com | Joe O'Connor

    Furney had other talents as well, including a gift for the gab and outsized ambitions for a small forestry town of 2,500 people that nobody outside the other small logging and mining towns nearby had heard of. These qualities led to his election as mayor, an office he occupied for 36 years. “I like to joke that I am the hereditary mayor,” said his son, who also went into the fuel-delivery business.

  • 1 month ago | wix.com | Joe O'Connor

    Web design can be just as much about the feel as it is about the look. Take luxury website design, for example. Much more than how to make a website that’s easy on the eye, it’s about encapsulating the essence of a high-end brand with a presence that goes beyond the product or service. It subtly invokes feelings of pleasure, comfort and sophistication while engaging users in a seamless online journey. Think: the digital version of quiet luxury.

  • 1 month ago | financialpost.com | Joe O'Connor

    Do they ever. Yet that history can be summarized as roads — and major infrastructure projects of all types — may get proposed for the Arctic, but they generally don’t get built. No surprise then that Bell had been contending with an utterly non-urgent vibe from other people in relation to the Grays Bay Road and Port Project. That is until recently, when a lot of those same people started calling him back. Given all roads lead to Donald Trump lately, it is no mystery why.

  • 1 month ago | financialpost.com | Joe O'Connor

    Unlocking the economic potential of the Canadian Arctic isn’t just about natural resources. While new mines and pipelines hold promise, there are other ways to tap into the region’s wealth. Here are three alternative opportunities that could bring in big returns. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Canada’s Arctic: 3 surprising ways to cash in on the North We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

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Joe O'Connor
Joe O'Connor @oconnorwrites
24 Apr 25

The United States is in a housing crisis. The solution? Canadian spruce. The unanswered question: If a tree falls in a Canadian forest, will Donald Trump's America still buy it? #woodisgood https://t.co/bJF9bhrMd3

Joe O'Connor
Joe O'Connor @oconnorwrites
10 Apr 25

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to turn Canada into an "energy superpower." Great idea! Here's where the Arctic (could) fit in, and the threat to Canada's sovereignty if left out. https://t.co/zrVqRQF8fw

Joe O'Connor
Joe O'Connor @oconnorwrites
3 Mar 25

Dear America: How would you feel about a world without (as many) French fries? President Trump's tariff threats are an existential threat to food security. We all gotta eat, and Americans eat $billions$ in farmed in Canada foods. https://t.co/8GHoSxqlNP