Poll Shows Opposition Hardens To Relaxing Atlantic Bubble
Margaret Chapman of Narrative Research says people are frightened by what’s going on in places like Ontario and Quebec and they attribute the relative safety in Atlantic Canada to the Bubble.
Nova Scotia
Dartmouth Company Pioneers Automated, No-Touch Covid-19 Screening
Rimot Technologies’ thermal-camera-and-pedal-powered screening kiosks are now set up at Volta and the Halifax Partnership as part of a pilot program aimed at testing the technology.
David Alston Doubles Size Of First Marketing Accelerator Cohort Due To Demand
The tech entrepreneur founded Marketswell to foster the development of Atlantic Canadian marketing leaders that could help their companies grow.
Halifax International Airport, Facing $50-Million Deficit, Raises Fees
The airport needs to find ways to increase revenues as passenger numbers fall dramatically because of Covid-19.
Moncton And Saint John Lost 1,600 Jobs In September
The unemployment rate in New Brunswick went up to 10.4 percent as more people were looking for work.
Halifax Adds Thousands Of Jobs In September
Unemployment in the city fell for the fourth month in a row in September as nearly 3,500 people found work in the city.
Uber Announces Halifax Expansion
After years of anticipation and debate in Halifax about the future of ridesharing, it looks like Ube is coming to the city. And they may be on the streets of Halifax sooner rather than later.
Uber Isn’t The Only Ridesharing Company Coming To Halifax
URide, which began in Thunder Bay after founder Cody Ruberto noticed crowds of people waiting to find rides home on weekend nights, is now in 15 communities and expanding to Halifax.
Red Chillies Opens Grocery Bazaar In Bedford
The Red Chillies restaurant opened to rave reviews in 2019, and the ownership group quickly acquired bolder ambitions.
In February, the four owners signed a lease to open a 2700 square foot grocery bazaar next to the restaurant. But the timing could not have been worse, as the Covid-19 pandemic was right around the corner.
Hotel Industry Desperate For Communication, Help From Government
Hotel operators who once hoped to salvage some of the tourist season are now staring down the barrel of a long, tough winter. They’re calling on provincial and federal government to provide more assistance, and better communicate their plans.
