How Sankara Helps Entrepreneurs Bring Their Culture To Atlantic Canadians ‘On Their Own Terms’
Sankara is an online marketplace selling an assortment of foods, crafts, and grocery products made by racialized vendors across Atlantic Canada.
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Eastlink Drops Long-Distance Fees To Ukraine
The fee waiver comes at a time when governments, businesses and organizations worldwide are punishing Russia economically for its invasion, while also looking for ways to support Ukraine.
Month-Long Strike At Acadia University Ends With No Agreement
The university says the strike has ended and classes will resume Thursday. However, a consensus has not yet been reached on a new collective agreement after three days of mediation.
Rocky Start For NSLC Home Delivery Service
The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation had planned to launch its long-touted home delivery service on February 28. But a spokesperson says technical difficulties have delayed the launch.
Vaccine Passports Dropped In Every Maritime Province
In a monumental step towards returning to normalcy, all three Maritime provinces officially dropped their vaccine passport systems on February 28.
Funding For Halifax Companies Creating Innovative Natural Products
Impactful Health is developing sustainable packaging that extends the shelf life of fresh foods like fish.
NSLC Removing Russian Vodka From Shelves
The move comes as leaders around the world levy economic sanctions against Russia for their unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
P.E.I Farmers Forced To Destroy Hundreds Of Millions Of Potatoes
With literal mountains of potatoes piling up on P.E.I. farms, farmers are being forced to destroy them: 300 million pounds across the island. The common method is to chop them up with a snowblower and spread the scraps along vast fields.
‘Innocent People Are Dying. This Is Real Now:’ Ukrainian-Nova Scotians Fear For Loved Ones
Anastasiia Mereshchuk with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress’ Nova Scotia Branch says they were taken by surprise when Russia launched a wide-ranging military attack on Thursday.
Halifax To Drop Vaccination Requirements For Staff
The news comes days after the province announced its proof-of-vaccine policy would end that same day.
