Is no news better than good news?

I must admit I am disappointed that the canadaeast.com / Telegraph Journal online access is now quite pricey. I am a print edition subscriber, and the incentive to pay around 20 dollars per month to search online is not present. I understand that news is “business” and NB Publishing has to make money to be viable, but as a comparison, the NYTimes offers several options. The priciest is 35.00 per month for:

• Unlimited access to NYTimes.com from any device.
• Unlimited access to the NYTimes app for BlackBerry®, iPhone®, Windows® Phone 7 and Android™-powered phones.
• Unlimited access to our new Election 2012 app for iPhone.
• Unlimited access to the NYTimes app for iPad®, the NYTimes App for the Chrome Web Store and Times Reader 2.0.
• New: Share your All Digital Access with a family member.
• After the introductory period, your rate will be $8.75 per week, billed every four weeks.

They are offering an introductory trial for 99 cents for the first four weeks, this is a great idea to pull you in.  I don't even know what I am missing by not subscribing the the online edition of the TJ, haven't had a peek at the new version.

Significantly -  “Print subscribers to The New York Times get a free All Digital Access subscription.”  And there are discounts for university students. 

The jury is out on this one.

Sad Start to the New Year

This was no way to start the New Year. The Inn on the Cove, a great local business, and a wonderful historic site, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.  I had been by the site just hours before after a walk in the Irving Nature Park.  The location and the surrounding area has always been a perfect site for outdoor activities, and the owners have been gracious and welcoming Westsiders.   Here's hoping the owners will rebuild and continue their excellent contribution to the West Side.