N.S. Leadership Candidates Propose Tax Breaks For Hospitality Businesses
Randy Delorey is suggesting a tax holiday for small businesses in the food and hospitality sector, while Labi Kousoulis proposes a $50 million small business tax rebate
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Business Owners Or Homeowners? Who Should Absorb A Halifax Tax Increase?
A staff report has suggested raising property tax by 1.9 percent for both residential and commercial rates. For the average residential property, this will mean paying just an extra $38, the average commercial property will pay an extra $800 or more.
The Return of Hockey Means Better Business For Halifax Sports Bars
Covid-19 has caused financial turmoil to bars and restaurants everywhere. For sports bars in Halifax, however, the recent return of NHL hockey could help boost business at a time when it’s most needed.
Halifax Company Using A.I. To Better Screen Breast Cancer Patients
A Halifax medical company, using the latest technological advances, is helping women all over the world in the battle against breast cancer.
A Happy Ending For Sydelle’s Fish and Chips In Bedford
The popular Halifax-area restaurant burned to the ground last August. Through community support and hard work, David Nicholson rebuilt the restaurant bigger and better in a new location.
Nova Scotia Universities To Receive $25-Million In Government Aid
The ten universities in Nova Scotia will receive a combined $25 million in Covid-19 relieve from the provincial government, to help them stay afloat financially during these uncertain times. Universities everywhere, much like the business community, are suffering from the loss of revenue from tuition, residents fees, and other sources of income. The money is expected to be transferred from the government to the universities within the coming weeks.
Porter Airlines To Resume Flights in March
The airline said the tentative date to resume operations is March 29, but with no firm commitment to return to the Maritimes.
Restaurants Sales in Nova Scotia Saw $400,000,000 Dip In 2020
Restaurant revenue dropped by more than 24 percent in 2020, and the recovery to pre-pandemic levels will be slow says Luc Erjavec of Restaurants Canada.
Halifax’s Labour Force Grew By 6,000 This Past Year, Despite Pandemic
Over the past year, the employment and labour numbers have not been so kind to Nova Scotia as a whole, however.
Maritime Provinces Should Brace For Lower Equalization Payments
According to Ben Eisen of the Fraser Institute, the economic gap between the “have” and “have not” provinces is quickly shrinking, which means there may be new “have not” provinces on the horizon.
