Huddle@Home: Why Trevor Nichols’ Cat Is His Biggest Moral Support
In this series, our team will share their at-home workspace, and their tips that keep them productive. Today we visit Huddle’s Halifax writer, Trevor Nichols.
Halifax
Low Wage Workers Like Justin Poulain Prove Their True Value In A Crisis
He says he’s not a hero, but the Halifax delivery driver spends every shift interacting with staff at the restaurants he works for and the people he delivers to, and the threat of COVID-19 is always on his mind.
Nova Scotia Company Creating Pandemic-Fighting Screening Booths
As work in its industry dries up, a Nova Scotia company is shifting gears to lend its expertise to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Construction Workers Who Always Talk Sports Now Preoccupied By COVID-19
Jerad Banyan, a Dartmouth electrician, still wakes up every weekday morning at 5 am, and gets ready for work. He comes home at the end of the day worried not just about himself but his wife Samantha too.
Landlords Under Financial Pressure Are In The ‘Same Boat’ As Tenants
A Halifax property manager that operates eight buildings with a total of 70 commercial tenants says landlords have mortgage payments to make, and can’t simply defer rent payments for tenants.
Nothing Says ‘I Love You’ Like A Piece Of Cake Delivered To Your Door
The two Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar locations in the Halifax area are offering “Isolation I Love You” deliveries, with customers sending desserts to friends and family members they can’t see in-person.
Funeral Homes Help Families Through Tough Times Made Worse By Coronavirus Crisis
Patricia De Freitas fears for her and her colleagues’ safety, but the director of Atlantic Funeral Homes in Halifax is most worried about the loved ones of people who pass away during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Halifax Company Providing Online Learning Material For Free
Binogi, which has more than 1,000 educational videos and quizzes for grades 6-9, is working with the Nova Scotia government on making its programming available to students here.
How One Customer’s Review Caused This Restaurant To Sell Out Of Food
It was a slow day at Sydelle’s, a fish and chips restaurant in the Halifax area, until a loyal customer posted a great review on Facebook that went viral.
Meet Roderick, The ‘Patient Whisperer’ With A Clown Nose In His Pocket
Roderick MacKinnon is a security guard at long-term care facilities around Halifax, a job he says that requires patience, empathy and a sense of humour.
