Newfoundland Chocolate Company Closes Halifax Area Stores
Owners Christina Dove and Brent Smith said the impact of Covid-19 “was simply too great” on their business and that they are “heartbroken” to have to leave Nova Scotia.
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Have An Idea To Make Downtown Halifax More Colourful? There’s A Grant For That.
Covid-19 may have been keeping people from enjoying much of Halifax’s beauty, but the Downtown Halifax Business Commission still wants to keep the city looking artistic and unique.
Restaurants, Gyms, Salons, And Other N.S. Businesses Can Reopen June 5
Premier Stephen McNeil made the announcement Wednesday, saying he believes the province has “found a balance between public safety and restarting our economy.”
5 Ways This Halifax Company Can Help Businesses Reopen
Marked Safe has recognized the need for information and expertise during these uncertain times, and want to help business owners make the transition.
Moncton By-Law Will Address Abandoned Shopping Carts Downtown
The by-law would require shop owners to identify their carts and implement a system to manage abandoned shopping carts. Shop owners could risk having to pay a $50 fee to get a cart back from the city if they fail to retrieve it within 24 hours.
Consumer Confidence Reaches All-Time Low In Atlantic Canada
Narrative Research recorded a record-breaking low in consumer confidence this month, as its longstanding Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) plummeted to its lowest ever level.
Halifax Council Waives Fees For Sidewalk Café Seating
At Tuesday’s regional council meeting, Councillor Shawn Cleary said waving the fees is a “small thing but an important thing” council can do for businesses struggling during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Halifax Company To Start Trial Of Possible Covid-Fighting Drug
Appili Therapeutics Inc. says the drug could be used as both a preventative measure in the event of a Covid-19 outbreak and as a treatment for people already infected with Covid-19.
Halifax Widens Sidewalks As Mayor Hints At Future Street Closures
As businesses tentatively begin to reopen and public health restrictions tied to Covid-19 start to ease, the city is looking at measures to support local businesses and get people downtown.
T4G Acquired By Calgary-Based MNP
The data services company T4G, which has offices Saint John and Halifax, has been acquired by one of Canada’s largest national accounting, tax and business consulting firms.
