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Examines Canada's most unusual paper shuffle, involving New Brunswick's Irving family and their newspapers, `Telegraph Journal' and `Evening Times Globe.' Brothers Jack, Arthur and J.K. Irving; Valerie Millen, general manager, hired to halt the papers' financial slide and make them better; Editor Neil Reynolds; Details; The effect on the province of New Brunswick. INSETS: No business too big or too small (Irving family businesses);All the news that's fit to revile.

Discusses Liberal premier Frank McKenna's reform programs to lure industry to New Brunswick, Canada, help welfare recipients back into the work force, and improve literacy. Results of the programs; Statistics on unemployment rate; White-Gray Rapids literacy program; Approaches to making outside investors look at the province's strengths. INSETS: Maritime makeover.;Grassroots growth.;Class action.;The three Rs revisited.

The article explores the challenges to the dominance of the Canadian oil and gas company Irving Oil, headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick. The company is planning to transform form petroleum supplier into a diversified energy conglomerate, but is facing challenges from Hydro-Québec and the rush to alternative energy and fuel-efficient automobiles. In order to overhaul its image, the company has discussed its plans and invited public consultation and collaboration.

Discusses the development of New Brunswick government policies for distribution of natural gas from the Sable pipeline. The deal offered by Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline LP (M&NP) to Novia Scotia and New Brunswick; Complaints from potential distributors; Advantages for Irving companies and New Brunswick Power Corp.; Outlook for remote New Brunswick regions. INSET: The rich get richer....

The article focuses on the rivalry between Saint John and Moncton, two cities in New Brunswick. Data showing the population and industries of each city is given, as well as St. John and Moncton's outlook for growth. A professional hockey team in Saint John and Continental Airlines service in Moncton are expected to expand the cities' economic base.