First-Of-Its-Kind Renewable Energy Project Approved In Nova Scotia
A first-of-its-kind project could soon shake up the renewable energy market in Nova Scotia, providing consumers with an alternative to Nova Scotia Power.
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Houston Promises A Job To Every Nursing Grad Until 2026
Premier Tim Houston announced Oct. 28 that every nurse graduating in Nova Scotia for the next five years will be offered a job with Nova Scotia Health, the IWK, or the continuing care sector.
Halo Donuts Opening Second Moncton Location
Halo Donuts will open a second location in Northwest Moncton in January. President Jacques Allain says it’ll be located on Mountain at Gorge Road.
Pot Sales Drift Higher At Nova Scotia Liquor Stores
Nova Scotians continue to buy more pot from liquor stores, as the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation expands its cannabis network.
Mayor Predicts Halifax Will Use Inclusionary Zoning On All ‘Large Developments’
Inclusionary zoning would give Halifax the legal ability to force developers to set aside some rental units for affordable housing. Mayor Mike Savage envisions the HRM using inclusionary zoning for every major residential development.
IBM Partners With Mi’kmaq Communities, NSCC To Prepare Indigenous Youth For STEM Jobs
The 24 participants in the new program will graduate with a high school diploma, a two-year college diploma, and workplace experience in STEM fields in six years or less.
Alton Gas Scraps N.S. Natural Gas Project
The company had hoped to store as much as 10 billion cubic feet of natural gas in underground caverns near the banks of the Shubenacadie River, connected to the rest of North America by a pipeline.
Halifax Developer Says Rent Control Puts Freeze On His Building Upgrades
Peter Polly, who has 500 units in the city, says landlords can’t afford to invest in their buildings with a two percent cap on rent increases for another two years.
Halifax IHOP Opening Third Week Of November
The pancake joint has been teasing its pending opening on social media for months, posting cheeky pictures of pancakes next to well-known Halifax landmarks.
Federal Business Support Programs Will End October 23, Replaced By More Limited Support
The Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy and Canadian Emergency Rent Subsidy will be replaced with more targeted measures designed to help only the hardest-hit businesses in sectors like tourism and hospitality.
