Pleasures N’ Treasures Moves From Dartmouth To Cole Harbour
Adult boutique Pleasures N’ Treasures is the newest store in Cole Harbour’s Village Plaza, after opening its doors on November 2
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N.S. Premier Apologizes For Suggesting Minimum Wage Workers Don’t Have ‘Real Jobs’
Premier Tim Houston is apologizing for suggesting people making minimum wage don’t have real jobs, saying he used the wrong word in the heat of the moment.
Vaccine Passports Costing Restaurants Money And Customers
Restaurants Canada says local restaurants are “bearing the brunt” of public policy decisions that are trying to get more people vaccinated.
Halifax’s ‘Living Wage’ Nearly $10 Higher Than Legal Minimum Wage
The Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives’ latest report on “living wage” shows Haligonians must make at least $22.05 an hour to meet their basic household needs.
New Bedford Bakery Introduces Filipino Culture, ‘But With Our Own Touch’
Tinápe Artisan Breads and Cakes is located in Bedford and serves hand-made, Filipino-inspired sweets, sandwiches, and coffee.
Downtown Halifax Cultural Complex On Track To Open In Early 2022
After many starts and stops, the multi-level and multi-discipline cultural hub The Light House Arts Centre and its streaming service, Light House Go, are on track to open early next year.
Landlords in Nova Scotia Facing Skyrocketing Insurance Premiums
Property owners association head Kevin Russell says landlords have faced, on average, a 45-50 per cent increase in insurance over the past year or two.
Glow Gardens Returning To Halifax For Christmas
The annual event that takes place each year at the Halifax Exhibition Centre will hopefully operate with few restrictions.
Halifax Company’s Live Music Platform Now Has Global Reach
Side Door’s ‘Back to Live’ virtual program was launched last summer in the United States. The company operated by Laura Simpson and award-winning musician Dan Mangan is now offering its service worldwide.
How The Halifax Airport Will Recover From Covid-19
The president and CEO of Halifax Stanfield International Airport says business is starting to come back to the airport—but that it will be years before it completely recovers.
