New N.S. Tax Could Triple Bill For Out-Of-Province Homeowners
The Houston government’s proposed out-of-province homeownership tax would triple property taxes for people who own a home in Nova Scotia but live somewhere else.
Halifax
Halifax’s Growth A Good Thing Despite Pains, Economist Says
A recent census report from Statistics Canada showed that Halifax’s downtown core grew by an incredible 26 per cent between 2016-21. That was the highest growth of any urban downtown core across Canada.
Housing Prices Up 150K In Two Years
Taking into account mortgage payments and average wages, housing is about as affordable now as it was in the 80s, when interest rates were at 18 percent.
Westdale COO Says Improvements Coming To Highfield Following Protest
The chief operating office of Westdale Properties says tenants in their Highfield Park Apartments can expect some improvements, following a tenant protest earlier this week. But the COO, Mitchell Cohen, also defended the overall performance and professionalism of his building staff following critiques by the protestors.
Nova Scotia Will Implement $15 Minimum Wage By 2024
The Government of Nova Scotia has accepted a series of recommendations that will grow the province’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and guarantee minimum wage rises faster than inflation.
CCA Union Surprised By Wage Increase Ahead Of Bargaining
News of a wage increase for CCAs in Nova Scotia came as a shock to the workers’ union, as negotiations for a new collective agreement were scheduled to begin on today.
Swoop Airlines Adds More Atlantic Canadian Flights
Swoop Airlines is adding more discount flights out of several Atlantic Canadian airports.
Businesses ‘Just About Ready To Collapse’ Demand Better Government Support
The Nova Scotia business community is openly expressing its frustration with the “endless cycle” it’s been caught in over the past two years. In an open letter to premier Tim Houston, 12 associations from across the province asked the government to do more to help small businesses.
Scotia Recycling Buys Out Smaller Halifax Competitor
A shakeup in the waste management industry has seen a 25-year-old Halifax company bought up by its larger local competitor.
Most N.S. Covid Restrictions Could Be Gone By April
The Nova Scotia government has laid out a three-phase plan to eliminate nearly all its Covid-19-related public health restrictions.
