7 Inspiring Maritime Entrepreneurs From 2021
Huddle editor Mark Leger shares insights from his top “Home Office” podcast interviews with innovators and entrepreneurs over the last year.
New Brunswick
Huddle’s Top 10 Stories From New Brunswick In 2021
New Brunswick is changing–faster this year than in a long time–and the stories Huddle readers cared most about this year all touch on that change. From major developments to new businesses opening in local communities, here are our Top 10 most-read stories from New Brunswick in 2021.
Year In Review: Alec Stratford On Living Wage, Child Poverty, And Holding The New Government To Account
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Alec Stratford says the province’s Progressive Conservative government will be challenged to live up to the more progressive promises it made during the election campaign.
Year In Review: Lars Osberg On How To Address Income Inequality
The McCulloch professor of economics at Dalhousie University talks about navigating the pandemic economy and how minimum wage increases will play out in the next year.
Year In Review: Kevin Russell Reflects On Challenges For Rental Property Owners
The executive director of the Investment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia says the industry was hurt by significantly increased operating costs and the extension of the province’s rent cap program.
Year In Review: Mayor Mike Savage On Managing Growth In Halifax
The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) added people and businesses last year, despite the challenges of the pandemic.
Year In Review: Fredericton Chamber CEO Krista Ross On Supporting Businesses Through Tough Times
Restrictions around operating during COVID-19 and an announced increase to the minimum wage made for a challenging year for Fredericton area businesses.
Federal Government Will Provide More Support For Struggling Businesses
The federal government is providing expanded financial support to employers and workers impacted by restrictions implemented to slow the spread of the Omicron variant.
Year In Review: Monette Pasher On How Covid Forever Changed Atlantic Canada’s Airline Industry
Monette Pasher, the executive director of the Atlantic Canada Airports Association, says the way Atlantic Canadians fly, and the companies that provide those flights, will be forever changed after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Maritime Provinces Impose New Restrictions As Omicron Spreads
As the Omicron Covid-19 variant rips through the region, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are limiting gatherings and forcing businesses to reduce capacities. Prince Edward Island has also tightened restrictions at its border, once again forcing anyone who enters to self-isolate.
