Clearwater Seafoods Preparing to Sell
Nova Scotia’s Clearwater Seafoods is considering several offers to sell the business.
Nova Scotia’s Clearwater Seafoods is considering several offers to sell the business.
Most Nova Scotia businesses aren’t worried about the economic impact of Coronavirus. Even those that are say it’s far too early to jump to any conclusions.
Trudeau said the federal government will give approximately $492 million to organizations across the country for “youth skills and employment programs.” About $17 million will be given to organizations in Nova Scotia.
Four Halifax startups received nearly $2 million in federal investments March 2.
The Willow Tree Tower property at the corner of Robie Street and Quinpool Road has changed hands. The new owners plan to build a 25-storey seniors home.
A new pitch competition offers local startups an opportunity to have their medical technology put to use by the Nova Scotia Health Authority.
The new venture takes over a patch of pavement off the Halifax boardwalk, directly beside their Stubborn Goat beer garden.
The province’s 2020-2021 budget predicts Nova Scotia’s GDP will grow by just 0.4 percent this year, after shooting up by 1.9 percent in 2019.
Provincial revenues are down because tax cuts cost the province $70.5-million, but the finance minister says those tax cuts are key to helping the province’s economy grow.
Even with the new, higher taxes that $182-million is still lower than last year when the province brought in $205-million in tobacco taxes.