Halifax Council Mulls Living Wage For Seasonal, Part-Time, And Casual Employees
The report will look at the cost of paying every employee at least $15 an hour by April of 2023 and a “living wage” by April 2024.
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Why Nova Scotia Businesses Are Choosing To Keep Mask Mandates
Many businesses owners don’t yet feel safe dropping mandatory mask rules, even though the government has told them they can. Some argue the government’s decision to lift public safety rules is “passing the buck” to businesses.
The ‘Elephant To The South’ Will Determine Our Decision On Daylight Savings
There was some hope that the four Atlantic Premiers would emerge from their March 21 meeting with a new plan for how we manage our kitchen clocks throughout the year. But, to a man, the Premiers said it would all depend on what the United States ultimately decide to do.
As Much As $300M Needed To Protect Vital NB/NS Trade Corridor
Rising sea levels and severe flooding caused by climate change are threatening the Chignecto Isthmus
Are EI And Seasonal Work Setting Atlantic Canadian Firms Up For Disaster?
An Atlantic Canadian economist says the region is facing a potential crisis in its seasonal labour force—and that Employment Insurance programs might be making it worse.
ACOA Will Hand Out Millions To Revitalize Downtowns
Non-profits like chambers of commerce, downtown improvement associations, or community markets will soon have access to new funding from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
N.S. Businesses Optimistic As Restrictions End
Many small businesses failed, many more are in bad shape, held up only by pandemic aid from the federal and provincial governments. With the end of restrictions March 21, some are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
Nova Scotia’s State of Emergency Ending After Two Years
The chief medical officer of health is still urging Nova Scotians to continue masking and social distancing practices, even though they’re no longer mandatory, and keep in mind the risk Covid can still pose to other people.
New Entry Into Halifax’s Discount Airline Market Offers $69 Flights To Toronto
The Lynx Air website is advertising one-way Halifax-to-Toronto flights for $69, including airport fees.
Halifax Council Quashes ‘Ridiculous’ Morality Laws Hampering Local Business
In February Halifax’s city council finally amended bylaws from the 70’s which prohibited sex shops from operating in downtown Halifax.
