Halifax Partnership Lays Out Two-Year Economic Recovery Plan
The Halifax Partnership says the city’s economy was “incredibly” strong before Covid-19 hit and that the plan provided a set of guiding principles for returning to that point.
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‘Honey Huts’ Installs Porta-Potties For Essential Workers Across Halifax
A local company has addressed a seldom-discussed, but critical issue facing essential workers during the Covid-19 outbreak: their toilet breaks.
Sankara Market Expands Mealbox Service To Moncton, And Soon, Halifax
Sai Krishna Food Services Corp. and Partner Seafood are offering cooked Indian dishes and lobster, respectively, through Sankara’s meal box program.
St. John’s Startup Wins Gerry Pond Sales Award
The award is named after Gerry Pond, who co-founded Propel in 2003. Since then, he’s played an integral role in the organization, which helps launch tech startups in Atlantic Canada.
Maritime Cities Lost 20,000 Jobs In April
Unemployment in Halifax, Saint John, Moncton continued to climb last month as the Canadian economy suffered unprecedented job losses brought on by Covid-19.
With Craft Shows Cancelled, Halifax Makers Move Online
Peter and Sarah Eastwood, the owners of Eastwood Pottery, recently launched The Nova Scotia Makers Market, an online marketplace that gives Nova Scotia makers an online platform to showcase their work.
N.S. Court Of Appeal Dismisses Part Of Class-Action Lawsuit Against Organigram
The decision means the group suing Organigram won’t be able to include personal injury claims as part of its case but can still take the company to court over refunds for the tainted cannabis the company sold.
Civil Liberties Advocates Say Police Are Unfairly Ticketing People During Pandemic
Halifax police say officers educate people about the rules before resorting to fines, but the Canadian Civil Liberties Association says many who have received fines are unaware they’ve have broken a law.
Get A Tour Of A Halifax Museum Or Gallery From The Comfort Of Home
Usually catering to developers, Smarter Spaces has made a pivot to make 3D virtual tours of museums, galleries, schools, universities and tourism sites that have shut down because of Covid-19.
Parks, Trails, And Some Businesses Can Now Re-Open in Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia government has lifted some public health restrictions tied to the province’s Covid-19 outbreak.
