‘This Is Terrorism On Our Own Land,’ Says Mi’kmaw Man Whose Van Was Torched
A lobster boat captain from New Edinburgh, Nova Scotia, is speaking out after a violent encounter at a lobster pound on October 13.
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Halifax Restaurants Are Taking Lobster Off The Menu To Support Mi’kmaq Fishermen
After learning that a fish plant was burned to the ground in Southwestern N.S., Kourosh Rad, the owner of Garden Food Bar & Lounge, decided lobster was no longer on his menu.
Controversial Dartmouth Hotel Project Still Going Ahead, Says City Councilor
Next to Lake Banook, the 16-storey Prince Albert Hotel is being built, even after Councilor Sam Austin and Dartmouth residents strongly opposed the development last year.
Restaurant Industry Applauds New Rent Subsidy Program
The restaurant industry in Atlantic Canada is feeling a bit more relieved after the Federal Government announced a new rent subsidy program last week. Under the new program, businesses can get direct support to pay rent and mortgages, if they have experienced a drop in revenue during the pandemic.
Uber GM Addresses Concerns In Halifax Over Wages And CO2 Emissions
In an interview with Huddle, Matthew Price outlines Uber’s plan to pay fair wages and tackle greenhouse gas emissions caused by their vehicles. Mayor Mike Savage says services like this are the way of the future.
How This Halifax Airport Liquor Store Pivoted When Airline Customers Dried Up
Liquid Assets, which sells wine, spirits, beer from 65 Nova Scotian producers at its airport store, is now doing deliveries too.
Halifax International Airport, Facing $50-Million Deficit, Raises Fees
The airport needs to find ways to increase revenues as passenger numbers fall dramatically because of Covid-19.
Uber Announces Halifax Expansion
After years of anticipation and debate in Halifax about the future of ridesharing, it looks like Ube is coming to the city. And they may be on the streets of Halifax sooner rather than later.
Red Chillies Opens Grocery Bazaar In Bedford
The Red Chillies restaurant opened to rave reviews in 2019, and the ownership group quickly acquired bolder ambitions.
In February, the four owners signed a lease to open a 2700 square foot grocery bazaar next to the restaurant. But the timing could not have been worse, as the Covid-19 pandemic was right around the corner.
Bedford Entrepreneur Shaken After Business Broken Into, House Vandalized
The owner of Booza Emessa ice cream shop fled Syria as a refugee, and now Samer Aljokhada and his family in fear again after their business was broken into and home vandalized last weekend.
