N.S. And N.B. Get Passing Grades For Restaurant Liquor Policy
This is the fourth report card on liquor policy Restaurants Canada has given out since 2015. The good news for the industry is the Atlantic provinces seem to be improving.
Halifax
Premier Says New Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Project ‘Paused Indefinitely’
The project on the Halifax waterfront was originally expected to cost about $137 million but a recent independent estimate projected an increase of at least $25 million or more.
From Oil Patch To IT: ICTC Seeks To Upskill Mid-Career Professionals
Following a recent pilot offered in Alberta, wage subsidies are now being offered to employers who hire mid-career professionals transitioning from a career in the oil and gas sector in Alberta to upskill and be ready for a new career in tech.
N.S. Will Promote Economic Growth With Two New Crown Corporations
Build Nova Scotia and Invest Nova Scotia will replace five existing economic development and infrastructure organizations.
N.S. Landlords Group Wants Tax Assessments Capped To Combat Rising Costs
The organization representing Nova Scotia landlords is warning the government and the public that the financial situation for many property owners is becoming a crisis.
Inflation On Food Prices Is Driving People To Dollar Stores
Sylvain Charlebois, the ‘food professor’ and senior director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, says discount stores offset high grocery prices.
Rising Interest Rates And Inflation Forcing Atlantic Canadians To Make Tough Decisions
MNP report shows that people are cutting back on non-essential purchases, such as travelling, dining out, and entertainment, while many are buying cheaper versions of everyday purchases.
Frustration Over Unfinished Business On Spring Garden Road
As the city of Halifax continues to change the way Spring Garden Road looks and functions, there have been many growing pains that have aggravated the business community.
Asthma, COPD Management Program Launches In Atlantic Canada
BreatheSuite Inc., a Newfoundland-based digital health company, launched its virtual chronic disease management program this week in Atlantic Canada. The program is designed for people with asthma and COPD to help manage their condition and medication intake.
Bank Of Canada Interest Rate Jumps To 2.5%
Higher interest rates will help slow demand, allowing supply to catch up and price pressures to ease, says Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The central bank’s goal is to bring inflation back to the two percent target.
