N.S. Tightens Restrictions As New Covid-19 Variant Spreads
Nova Scotia is reporting 114 new cases of Covid-19 and the arrival of the Omicron variant in the province, resulting in new restrictions on gathering limits and mask use.
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Local Entrepreneurs Confident About Economy, Plan To Invest In Their Businesses
A BDC survey found 92 percent of Atlantic Canadian business owners expect to spend as much or more money on their business in 2022.
St. Francis Xavier University President Tests Positive For Covid-19
The president and two other members of the leadership team have tested positive for Covid-19 amid a growing outbreak linked to the university.
Travel Agency Expects Increased Demand For Holiday Season
At CAA Atlantic, Steve Olmstead says they have been busy taking calls, with the interest in travel mounting only weeks before one of the busiest seasons of the year.
Farmers Send Truckload Of Potatoes To Ottawa In Protest
Farmers packed the big rig with 6,000 bags of potatoes on a direct route to Parliament Hill in a bid to draw attention to the federal government’s export ban.
Nova Scotia Will Make Vaccine Booster Shots Available To All Residents
The Province has accepted new booster recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization. Dr. Robert Strang says his team will soon unveil a plan for giving shots to Nova Scotians who want a booster dose.
‘A Bunch Of Us Are Updating Our Resumes Today’: Saltwire Offers Employee Buyouts
Employees who have been with the company at least two years can apply to have their job terminated with a severance package: 1.5 weeks of pay for each year they have been with the company, with a maximum payout of 39 weeks.
N.S. Landlord Sells Buildings Because Of Rent Cap
Kim Newsome and her husband became landlords to to give back to the community and build a small nest egg for retirement. Now, they’re selling their buildings becuase of Nova Scotia’s rent control laws.
P.E.I. Potato Board Decries Export Ban
In P.E.I., potato wart was found on potatoes at a pair of farms, prompting an export ban from the federal government.
Unemployment Down Across Atlantic Canada
According to Statistics Canada, both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick saw their unemployment rates go down last month, although neither drop was significant.
