Fredericton, Halifax Region Lead Atlantic Class Of CANIE Award Winners
Eight organizations, startups and entrepreneurs from the region were honoured at first annual Canada Innovation and Entrepreneur (CANIE) Awards.
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McNeil Wants Open Borders With All Provinces By Mid-July, Atlantic Bubble Sooner
Speaking at a press briefing today, the Nova Scotia premier said getting Canadians moving within the country is vital to keeping businesses alive through their Covid-19 recovery.
Union Says Loblaws Workers Feel Betrayed By Cancellation Of Wage Increase
The President on Unifor, which represents 7,000 Loblaws employees across Canada, says the employees are essential workers who put their lives at risk by staying on the job.
Who Had The Best Reopening Strategy – New Brunswick Or Nova Scotia?
New data from CFIB shows a stark difference in the health of small businesses in both New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and a difference in the way Covid-19 cases are trending.
Airports Call For Fast Action On ‘Atlantic Bubble’
Reg Wright, the president of the Atlantic Canada Airport Association (ACAA), says a so-called “Atlantic Bubble” is a crucial step towards “restoring the devastated travel and tourism sector” in the region.
What Haligonians Can Expect For Air Travel This Summer
In a webinar Thursday, an Air Canada business development manager was tight-lipped about the airline’s plans for scheduling and ticket prices, but he spoke about what air travel will be like in the near future.
Swoop Postpones Flights to Moncton, Keeps Some Service To Halifax
The decision to postpone these routes come as the entire airline industry has been rocked by the Covid-19 pandemic, says Bert van der Stege, head of commercial for Swoop.
Black Arcs Helps Communities Do Things Like Decide Where Schools Are Built
The Fredericton-based startup can also use its engaging and interactive software to measure the impacts of cultural industries on the economy, and maybe even contain the spread of a virus such as Covid-19.
Halifax Passes Budget With Small Increase In Commercial Property Taxes
Facing millions of dollars in cuts thanks to Covid-19, Halifax Regional Council has passed a recast budget that sticks to a small increase in the commercial tax rate and a freeze on the residential rate this year.
Restaurant Industry Still Needs Government Support To Reopen
Restaurants may be gradually reopening in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, but government support will be needed for the foreseeable future to keep them open.
