Halifax Puts Up $750,000 For 2024 JUNO Bid
The city and the province have agreed to share the $1.7-million if Halifax is chosen to host the awards.
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Nova Scotia’s Tiny Home Industry Is Growing, But The Path To Ownership Is Unclear
Tiny home sales are exploding in the province as everyone from downsizing retirees to young families looking for a way into the housing market seek out tiny living.
It’s Time For The Alcohol Industry To Face Facts
The romanticizing of alcohol has led to a collective denial of how harmful it actually is. There is no better example than the reaction online to recent warnings from Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health.
Jobless Rate Rises For The First Time In Seven Months
Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 5.4 percent in August, marking the first increase in seven months.
Halifax Home Prices Still Falling
Real estate prices in Halifax dropped again in August, marking the fourth month in a row the price of a home in the city fell.
Halifax Now Has $10 Per Hour Gap Between Living and Minimum Wages
A new study claims that a person must make $23.50 to live comfortably in Halifax. In other areas of the province, the living wage ranges from $20.00-$22.55 per hour. All regions saw a jump between five to eight percent over the last year.
New Lifestyle Store In Halifax Caters To Kids While You Shop
Flora James Shop, which officially opened on September 6, has creative and fun products for all ages. But the owner, Bria Doiron, installed a section where her younger customers can colour, read and play while the parents do the shopping.
How Atlantic Canada’s ‘Blue Economy’ Is Punching Above Its Weight On The Global Stage
Our small corner of the world, Atlantic Canada, is among the world leaders contributing to blue economy advances.
Commercial Investment Is Down In The Maritimes, We Must Heed The Warning
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia can’t take growth for granted. We must be able to deal with the consequences of growth (health care, worker shortages, long wait times for permits) and work on the underlying longer-term drivers of growth.
Supreme Court Approves $2.3-Million Payout In Class Action Against Organigram
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has approved a $2.31 million settlement in a class action lawsuit against Organigram Holdings Inc. over tainted cannabis.
