‘Small Business Owners Are Really Toasted At This Point’
Small Halifax retailers like Wendy Friedman, the owner of Biscuit General Store and The Independent Mercantile Co, say the lockdown is a stressful time for entrepreneurs and their employees.
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N.S. Offers $5,000 Checks To Businesses Bruised By Shutdown
To be eligible, businesses must have been directly affected by the latest round of public health restrictions and lost money because of them.
Premier To Partiers: ‘What Is Wrong With You?’
HALIFAX — As Covid-19 cases hit record highs in Nova Scotia on May 3, Premier Iain Rankin scolded “selfish” citizens for not following public health orders, using harsher-than-usual language. On Monday, the province reported 146 new Covid-19 cases, the majority in the Halifax Regional Municipality. The puts the province at a total of 943 active […]
L.L. Bean Opening Store In Dartmouth Crossing In Fall Of 2021
The new store will be located at 174 Hector Gate in Dartmouth Crossing. Huddle previously reported that the store will be 15,000 square feet in size.
No Firm Date In Sight For Atlantic Bubble Opening
During an April 27 teleconference, the four provincial leaders agreed to keep travel restrictions at provincial borders in place as the latest outbreak of Covid-19 rages in Nova Scotia.
N.S. Large Retailers Can Still Sell Non-Essential Items, Creating ‘Unfair Playing Field’
New rules during the two-week lockdown that closed down shops selling non-essential items have not stopped larger box stores from selling non-essential items, along with their groceries and pharmaceuticals.
Online Market Will Spotlight Women-Owned N.B. Businesses
The virtual fair will run from April 29 to May 1 and feature more than 20 businesses from a range of industries including food, fashion, tourism, health and beauty, and professional services.
Five-Tower Development Approved For North End Halifax
The towers near the intersection of Robie Street and Almon Street will each hold a mix of commercial and residential space. Together, they will contain 620 residential units and have more than 50,000 square feet reserved for retail.
‘Province-Wide Shutdown’ In Nova Scotia As Ottawa Sends Military Help
Premier Iain Rankin announced a “province-wide shutdown” on April 27 as Nova Scotia recorded close to 100 positive Covid-19 test cases in one day.
Saint John Mayoral Candidates Talk Growth, Police And Fire Fighter Wages, And Amalgamation
Candidates Donna Reardon and Mel Vincent joined Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce CEO David Duplissea for the chamber’s Mayoral Forum.
