Finalists Announced For $25,000 Volta Cohort Pitch Competition
Some of Atlantic Canada’s most exciting new startups will put their big ideas to the test this month as they compete for a place in Volta’s Cohort program.
Nova Scotia
Sipekne’katik Chief Threatening To Disrupt Commercial Lobster Fishery This Year
“If they can interfere with our fisheries, we’re going to start rallying up and blocking all of their wharves,” said says Sipekne’katik First Nation Chief Mike Sack.
Why A Halifax Landlord Nearly Doubled The Rent For One Of His Tenants
The plight of Gracie Fogarty, the subject of a recent Facebook post that went viral, has renewed the rent control debate in Halifax.
Atlantic Canada’s Economy Should Grow By 3 Percent In 2021, Says Report
APEC’s annual Atlantic Economic Outlook predicts that recovery in global markets will boost merchandise exports, but a rebound in the tourism sector depends upon the easing of travel and border restrictions.
Halifax Chamber Announces Awards Finalists, Plans To Host In-Person Event
The 35 finalists for this year’s awards fall into seven categories for non-profit and for-profit enterprises.
Airbnb Puts Its Marketing Muscle Behind Promoting Nova Scotia
The global travel platform has created a special section on its website dedicated to Nova Scotia. Right now, it features headlines like “Wine and Dine in Wolfville” and “Seaside Bliss in Halifax.”
Half of Atlantic Canadians Have Worked From Home During The Pandemic, And Half Want It To Stay That Way
A new report by Halifax-based Narrative Research sheds some light on the “work from home” situation in Atlantic Canada.
Halifax Will Get $8.7-Million For Affordable Housing, But It Must Build Quickly
Mayor Mike Savage says the city needs to act fast to be part of the Rapid Housing Initiative that aims to create 3,000 affordable housing units across Canada
Cannabis and Booze Sales Still Surging In Nova Scotia During Pandemic
The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation had another “very strong quarter” from June to September, bringing in $216 million, which is 6.3 percent more than the same period last year.
Owner Of New Halifax Construction Firm Says Unlimited Vacations Increase Productivity
With the Newfoundland economy in dire straights, Terry Hussey is expanding his business to the Maritimes and bringing with him fresh ideas on how to be successful in the construction industry.
