Dalhousie University Reaches Tentative Deal With Faculty Union
Details of the deal have not yet been released and union membership still must vote to officially accept the deal.
Halifax
Halifax’s Labour Force Grew By 6,000 This Past Year, Despite Pandemic
Over the past year, the employment and labour numbers have not been so kind to Nova Scotia as a whole, however.
Nova Scotia Tightens Border With New Brunswick
The Nova Scotia government is tightening border restrictions for people entering the province from New Brunswick, as that province fights off its worst Covid-19 outbreak to date.
Highrise To Replace Moffatt’s Pharmacy Building In Dartmouth
A downtown landmark will get a major makeover this year as part of a substantial development planned for the city’s core.
Nova Scotia Aims To Vaccinate 75 Percent Of Residents By October
The province released details of its vaccination program on January 5, outlining a four-phase approach to distributing vaccine doses.
Halo Donuts’ Pop-Up Shop Will Open Permanently In Moncton
Halo Donuts was a pop-up shop for 90 days. But the ongoing support from Monctonians has helped solidify the decision to remain open.
Halifax Company Hoping To Bring Covid-19 Drug To Canadian Patients Soon
If someone infected with Covid-19 takes Favipiravir early enough, it could prevent the patient from developing some of the worst symptoms, like a severe cough or fever.
New, More Infectious Covid-19 Strains Haven’t Yet Shown Up In Nova Scotia
The chief medical officer says the province hopes to loosen restrictions on businesses early in the new year.
Healthcare Unions Say 91 Workers To Be Laid Off, NSH Say That Is False
Two unions representing healthcare workers in Nova Scotia are accusing Nova Scotia Health of taking work away from the public sector and transferring it to a private, American-based, company.
Neptune Theatre ‘Fighting For Survival’ After Latest Cancelled Show
The Halifax theatre had to cancel its fundraising run of A Christmas Carol, hours before curtain. Creative Director Jeremy Webb says the move was “devastating” from both an artistic and financial perspective.
