STEPW Classes Helping Boost Women’s Interest In The Trades
Since launching skills classes for women to explore a career in the trades in 2019, an interest to gain mentorship and support in New Brunswick’s skilled trades industry has skyrocketed.
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Fredericton Pastry Stand Has Mouthwatering Meat Pies, Butter Tarts And ‘Scotch Eggs’
Tim Chisholm has been cooking all his life and retiring to New Brunswick didn’t make him stop. He now runs Wooly Pigs Pies and Pastry, a stand at the Northside Creators Market.
Halifax Company Helps Companies, Individuals Embrace A Growing Love For Podcasting
One of Podstarter’s most successful partnerships is with Charm Diamond Centres. They’re producing the podcast, The Canadian Love Map, which shares stories about love in all forms.
How Julie Chamberlain Found Her ‘Sweet Spot’ Growing A Skincare Brand From Hampton
After years of working for the major beauty brand L’Oréal in Paris and New York, Julie Chamberlain is helping build one out of her home in smalltown New Brunswick.
Sussex Drive-In Reopens With Movies, Live Entertainment
The drive-in hopes to be a central entertainment hub that draws people from Moncton, Saint John and Fredericton.
Local Hot Sauce Company Heats Up The Northside Market In Fredericton
Friends Dylan Gaudet and Tyler McGrath had a simple goal: make good hot sauce and build a great brand.
New Bedford Café Fulfills Lifelong Dream For Owner
At the age of 40, Marquessa Cook is opening the Mellow Mug, fulfilling a lifelong dream and bringing an independent café to a new area of the city in the process.
Tattoo Artists Feel ‘Forgotten’ As They Cope With Covid Shutdowns
Tattoo artists in Nova Scotia say they feel “forgotten” by the provincial government, as they struggle to cope with patchy communication and strict shutdown requirements.
Halifax Internet Company Purple Cow Taking On Communication Giants With Lower Prices
In 2019, longtime friends Bradley Farquhar and Joe Power created Purple Cow Internet with the goal to offer lower prices and, most importantly, tremendous customer service. Right now, the company is offering internet for $60 per month to customers across Nova Scotia.
How Skinfix Is Taking The Skincare World By Storm From Halifax
More than 150 years ago, Thomas Dixon created a skin balm that treated a variety of skin issues his patients were dealing with. Dixon’s balm led to the creation of a popular skincare brand now sold through beauty retail giant Sephora.
