Province Offers Prime Downtown Dartmouth Property For Affordable Housing Project
Develop Nova Scotia is offering up prime downtown Dartmouth real estate for a project that injects new affordable housing into the city.
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Canada’s ‘Misery Index’ Among Highest In Industrialized World
In a recent study titled: “Return of The Misery Index,” Canada had the 6th worst misery score (10.88) out of 35 industrialized nations in 2021.
Cognizant Answers 7 Questions About Its Halifax Office That Will Eventually Employ 1,250 People
The U.S.-based tech giant says it’s actively hiring IT professionals of all levels, including developers, analysts, quality assurance, and cloud engineers.
Trucking Alliance Denounces Highway Protests Against Vaccine Mandate
Convoys of truckers are making their way toward Ottawa in protest of the new requirements.
Halifax Entrepreneur Looks To ‘Inspire’ People To Give To Those In Need
While fundraising for three people living in tents, Shona Humber decided to start Inspire902, a non-profit with an open-ended mandate to fundraise for Nova Scotians in need of assistance.
Office Vacancy Rates Climb Across The Maritimes
More office space hitting the market sent vacancy rates upward in five of Atlantic Canada’s largest cities.
N.S. Government Will Consult With Daycare Operators After Public Backlash
A week ago, privately owned daycare operators had a virtual meeting with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. In that one-hour call, the department told operators they had until March 18 to choose from three options on how their daycare would work going forward.
New Antigonish Pharmacy Offers Prescriptions In Reusable Containers
The Glass Vial Movement allows customers to get their prescriptions refilled in reusable glass containers instead of single-use plastic.
Atlantic Canada Must Overcome Low Wages, High Taxes To Address Skills Shortage: APEC
There are now only seven new entrants into the labour force for every 10 retirees. In 1990, there were 20 new entrants for every 10 retirees.
Consumer Inflation Reached 4.8 Percent In December
Canadian Consumer Inflation continued to soar in December on the back of unfavorable weather conditions and ongoing supply chain challenges.
