Halifax International Airport, Facing $50-Million Deficit, Raises Fees
The airport needs to find ways to increase revenues as passenger numbers fall dramatically because of Covid-19.
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Moncton And Saint John Lost 1,600 Jobs In September
The unemployment rate in New Brunswick went up to 10.4 percent as more people were looking for work.
Halifax Adds Thousands Of Jobs In September
Unemployment in the city fell for the fourth month in a row in September as nearly 3,500 people found work in the city.
Uber Announces Halifax Expansion
After years of anticipation and debate in Halifax about the future of ridesharing, it looks like Ube is coming to the city. And they may be on the streets of Halifax sooner rather than later.
Uber Isn’t The Only Ridesharing Company Coming To Halifax
URide, which began in Thunder Bay after founder Cody Ruberto noticed crowds of people waiting to find rides home on weekend nights, is now in 15 communities and expanding to Halifax.
Red Chillies Opens Grocery Bazaar In Bedford
The Red Chillies restaurant opened to rave reviews in 2019, and the ownership group quickly acquired bolder ambitions.
In February, the four owners signed a lease to open a 2700 square foot grocery bazaar next to the restaurant. But the timing could not have been worse, as the Covid-19 pandemic was right around the corner.
Hotel Industry Desperate For Communication, Help From Government
Hotel operators who once hoped to salvage some of the tourist season are now staring down the barrel of a long, tough winter. They’re calling on provincial and federal government to provide more assistance, and better communicate their plans.
Bedford Entrepreneur Shaken After Business Broken Into, House Vandalized
The owner of Booza Emessa ice cream shop fled Syria as a refugee, and now Samer Aljokhada and his family in fear again after their business was broken into and home vandalized last weekend.
WeUsThem Inc. Wins $100,000 At Health Challenge
The imTEEN app developed by the Halifax agency helps teenagers monitor signs and symptoms of mental illness by monitoring their moods and feelings, keeping track of appointments, and setting reminders.
Here’s How Halifax Wants To Regulate Airbnb
The rules will allow people to leverage their own homes as a secondary source of income but discourage people from buying multiple properties for the purpose of turning them into short-term rentals.
