N.S. Small Businesses Get Another $5,000 From Goverment
Small businesses that have already received a grant under this program will automatically receive the additional support, Premier Iain Rankin said Friday.
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Volta Awards Five Atlantic Canadian Startups $25,000
The winners included a company taking a new approach to recycling, a platform that helps children access nutritious food, and a digital platform that brings together Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour.
Nova Scotia Extends Lockdown Into June
Premier Iain Rankin said the government is “working on more support” for businesses and plans to release a reopening strategy “in the coming days” to try to provide some level of certainty.
Largest Cargo Ship To Ever Visit East Coast Breaks Records In Halifax
The CMA CGM Marco Polo, the largest cargo ship to ever visit the East Coast of North America, docked at the Port Of Halifax on May 17.
Energia Ventures Welcomes First Ever Spring Cohort
Six businesses from New Brunswick to Switzerland have begun work in the Energia Ventures accelerator program out of UNB’s J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Leadership.
Developer Hopes To Build 26 City Blocks On Shannon Park Site In Dartmouth
Under the proposal, Shannon Park will have 3,000 residential units (housing up to 7,000 people), 145,000 square feet of commercial space, and 15.5 acres of parks.
Chorus Posts Q1 Financial Loses But Boasts Some Bright Spots
The Halifax-based operator of Jazz Aviation lost $38.1-million in the first quarter of 2021 as the airline industry continued to struggle with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Three Towers Approved For Construction Next To Timberlea Golf Course
The 300-unit development is the next phase of a decades-long project that will eventually cover 550 acres of land, located off Highway 103 on the rural/suburban fringe of HRM.
Acadia Broadcasting Begins Operating Two Radio Stations In Halifax
The acquisition of Hot Country 103.5 and Jewel 105 from HFX Broadcasting Inc., a subsidiary of Evanov Communications Inc., was approved last month by the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission.
Nova Scotia Launches Paid Said Sick Leave Program
Nova Scotians who must take time off work due to Covid-19 may now qualify for up to four paid sick days under a new $16-million program that is expected to help more than 100,000 Nova Scotians.
