Canteen Owners to Open ‘Neighbourhood Pub’ in Dartmouth
Former Top Chef Canada contestant Renée Lavallée and her husband Doug Townsend will open Town’s End Tavern on Portland Street, right across the road from their popular downtown restaurant.
Halifax
Pier 1 Imports Closing Stores In Moncton And Halifax
The American retailer of imported furniture and home decor items has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and announced it will close all of its 450 Canadian stores.
CN Rail Shutdown Halting Propane Deliveries To Maritimes
Rail service in Eastern Canada has screeched to a halt as First Nations demonstrators refuse to dismantle blockades that are keeping many of the country’s trains from moving.
Maritime Cities Growing Faster Than National Average
Immigration has been the driving force of the growing economies in cities like Halifax, Moncton, Saint John and Fredericton.
Nova Scotia Pumps Another $13.5-Million Into Forestry Transition Fund
A $50-million transition fund is designed to help the forestry industry survive the Northern Pulp mill’s shutdown.
Nova Scotia Premier Announces Business Tax Cuts
Stephen McNeil says his government will cut the corporate tax rate from 16 to 14 percent and the small business tax rate from 3 to 2.5 percent.
Northern Pulp Officials Say They Plan To Reopen Nova Scotia Mill In The Future
The company general manager said a lot still needs to happen before the mill can start running again – including an environmental assessment – but that management remains “committed to Nova Scotia,” and is working with the provincial government to get everything in order.
Discount Airline Flair Offering Service From Saint John To Toronto Starting This Summer
Right now, a one-way flight to Toronto can be as low as $79.
Atlantic Lottery Corporation Names New President and CEO
Chris Keevill will leave as CEO of Halifax digital creative agency Colour, which also has offices in Toronto and New York.
Halifax Unemployment Rate Continues To Fall
The new year brought a brightening job market to Halifax, as the number of people looking for work in the city began to drop.
