Outrageous Turkey Prices Ruffling Feathers In Nova Scotia
In some parts of the province, a turkey is going for as much as $70.
Halifax
Cape Breton Regional Municipality Avoids Strike As Union Ratifies New Agreement
CUPE Local 759 members ratified a new, four-year contract with CBRM on December 16. The union represents about 300 “outside workers” who work in everything from public transit, parks, maintenance, and janitorial services.
Nova Scotia Population Hits One Million
Record population growth in the province is thanks largely to migration from other provinces and recrod-high immigration.
Cobequid Pass Tolls Axed For Nova Scotia Drivers
The tolls at the Cobequid Pass are being eliminated for vehicles with Nova Scotia plates.
Atlantic Canada Lags On Clean Tech Adoption, But Some Businesses Buck The Trend
Only seven percent of Atlantic businesses adopted clean technology in 2019, below the national rate of 9 percent.
Halifax Home Prices Set To Spike Again In 2022
Royal LePage predicts Halifax will be among the top three cities in the country that will see the largest increases in home prices next year.
Inflation Up 4.7 Percent, According To Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada revealed that inflation in the country continues to rise at rates not seen in almost two decades.
15 Skyscrapers, 5,600 Units Proposed Near Halifax Shopping Centre
The plan could see several businesses demolished and 12,500 people living on a relatively small piece of land along Mumford Road, known to many as the West End Mall.
350 New Tech Jobs Coming To N.S.
IBM and Nova Scotia Business Inc. have a deal that will bring 350 highly skilled jobs to the province. The jobs will be created over five years and will focus on a process that automates the way customers access data.
Three N.S. Universities Call Off In-Person Exams Amid Covid-19 Surge
Dalhousie University, Cape Breton University, and Acadia University are putting a pause on the tests, starting on December 14.
