Mayor Easily Wins Re-Election, Huge Wins For Women In Council Races
The results from the Halifax Regional Municipality election have yet to be finalized, but the unofficial tally shows a wave of women sweeping into municipal office.
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Moncton Airport CEO Says WestJet Flight Suspensions Not Surprising
Prior to the pandemic, WestJet was flying out of Greater Moncton three times daily, but that was reduced to four times a week.
No New Covid-19 Cases In Atlantic Canada Thursday
For now, the Moncton and Campbellton regions remain in the orange level of recovery while the rest are in the yellow level.
HaliMac Axe Throwing Opens Fredericton Location
Grownups in Fredericton now have a new place to have fun, have a drink, and toss some axes and blow off a little steam.
Labour Group Endorses Halifax Council Candidates That Support Living Wage, Oppose Contracting Out Services
The Halifax-Dartmouth And District Labour Council has endorsed 13 candidates in the upcoming municipal election but chose not to support any mayoral candidate.
50,000 Bottles Of Chicken Bones Liqueur On The Way
President and CEO of Moonshine Creek Distillery, Jeremiah Clark, says they’re tripling their production to meet expected demand this year.
Nova Scotia Has No Plans To Close Border With New Brunswick
Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer says that despite high case counts in Moncton and Campbellton, there is no evidence of the dreaded “community spread” in the province.
WestJet Axes Nearly All Atlantic Canadian Flights
The airline has indefinitely suspended flights in Moncton, Fredericton, Sydney, and Charlottetown while making major cuts to service in Halifax and St. John’s.
Uber GM Addresses Concerns In Halifax Over Wages And CO2 Emissions
In an interview with Huddle, Matthew Price outlines Uber’s plan to pay fair wages and tackle greenhouse gas emissions caused by their vehicles. Mayor Mike Savage says services like this are the way of the future.
Councillor Says Saint John Should Allow Ridesharing Services Like Uber
City council will hear an update on the status of ridesharing services sometime in the new year, following news that Halifax will now permit them to operate there.
