Feds Table $52.8 Billion Deficit Budget
The federal government will continue to spend more than it takes in, although this year it will only be half of last year’s $113.8-billion deficit.
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Provincial Government Takes Over Approval Power For Nearly 23,000 New Rental Units In Halifax
Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister, John Lohr says the move could save months, even years of approval time.
N.S. Businesses Optimistic As Restrictions End
Many small businesses failed, many more are in bad shape, held up only by pandemic aid from the federal and provincial governments. With the end of restrictions March 21, some are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
Halifax Pub Gears Up For A Nearly Normal St. Paddy’s Day
With Covid-19 restrictions relaxing, many pubs and restaurants are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day for the first time in three years.
Halifax Record Store Says More People Are Buying CDs, Records
Obsolete Records owner Ian Fraser says he’s seen the increased interest in physical media firsthand
Halifax To Drop Vaccination Requirements For Staff
The news comes days after the province announced its proof-of-vaccine policy would end that same day.
Province Will Pay N.S. Operators To Make Up For Lower Daycare Fees
The provincial government promised to cut daycare fees by 25 per cent in January as part of a joint provincial-federal plan to offer $10 a day daycare by 2026.
No End In Sight For Record High Gas Prices
A market expert says there’s no end in sight for record gas prices as rampant inflation and tensions in Ukraine drive prices up.
One In Five Halifax Transit Workers Off Sick
There are only about 750 operational workers for the city’s buses and ferries. That means 20 per cent are not able to work.
Outrageous Turkey Prices Ruffling Feathers In Nova Scotia
In some parts of the province, a turkey is going for as much as $70.
