Halifax Entrepreneur Launches 100-Day Kindness Campaign
Made with Local will be doing an act of kindness each day for 100 days, and is encouraging others to join in on the kindness.
Nova Scotia
Chris Keevill Joins Gerry Pond At Mariner Partners Inc.
Chris Keevil is the owner and chairman of Halifax digital agency Color and a one-time CEO of the Atlantic Lottery Corporation.
Tech Company’s New Office Will Bring Up To 1,250 Jobs To Nova Scotia
The province has agreed to pay up to $27 million over a seven year period, depending on how many jobs the company creates.
Halifax Considering Proposal To Build 100-Unit Housing Complex In Sackville
In its application to the city, Marchand Developments says the lot is “a prime location” to develop additional housing for the community.
Funding To Help Expand Settlement Services For Newcomers
Ottawa has announced more than $35-million over three years to help expand resettlement capacity and settlement services.
N.S. Cosmetologists Frustrated After Being Excluded From Grant Program
Jo-Anne Rector of Simplicity Nail Studio in Halifax says she had 12 cancellations last week. She’s one of many cosmetologists struggling as Covid-19 surges through the province.
Ottawa, N.S. Agree To Reduce Child Care Fees By 25 Per Cent
Nova Scotia’s plan to have $10-a-day child care is moving forward ahead of schedule with the province announcing Friday that child care fees will be significantly reduced by April 1.
Trucking Association Says Reversal On Vaccine Mandate Could Cause Shipping Delays
Unvaccinated truck drivers will need to quarantine after all when crossing the border from the U.S.
N.S. Review Committee Recommends Dramatic Increases To Minimum Wage
Premier Tim Houston has yet to make a decision, but his ‘inclination’ is to accept the recommendation that the minimum wage gradually increases to $15 an hour by 2024.
Dalhousie Economics Professor Says Inflation Rates Should Drop
The inflation rate in January is 4.7 per cent, the highest rate seen in nearly two decades.
