N.S. Small Businesses Get Another $5,000 From Goverment
Small businesses that have already received a grant under this program will automatically receive the additional support, Premier Iain Rankin said Friday.
Nova Scotia
Volta Awards Five Atlantic Canadian Startups $25,000
The winners included a company taking a new approach to recycling, a platform that helps children access nutritious food, and a digital platform that brings together Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour.
Nova Scotia Extends Lockdown Into June
Premier Iain Rankin said the government is “working on more support” for businesses and plans to release a reopening strategy “in the coming days” to try to provide some level of certainty.
Transitional CEO Named For N.B. Museum
Bernie Riordon has been named transitional CEO for the NB Museum and will be working with its board and the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture to maintain its collection and also address some of the museum’s long-standing facilities issues.
Largest Cargo Ship To Ever Visit East Coast Breaks Records In Halifax
The CMA CGM Marco Polo, the largest cargo ship to ever visit the East Coast of North America, docked at the Port Of Halifax on May 17.
Energia Ventures Welcomes First Ever Spring Cohort
Six businesses from New Brunswick to Switzerland have begun work in the Energia Ventures accelerator program out of UNB’s J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Leadership.
Atlantic Canadians Have Become Second-Hand Online Shoppers During Pandemic
A recent survey from Narrative Research found that over half of Atlantic Canada has bought from an online reseller in the past year.
Developer Hopes To Build 26 City Blocks On Shannon Park Site In Dartmouth
Under the proposal, Shannon Park will have 3,000 residential units (housing up to 7,000 people), 145,000 square feet of commercial space, and 15.5 acres of parks.
New Brunswick To Use AstraZeneca Vaccine For Second Doses Only
Following two cases, including one death, of blood clots caused from adverse effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine, the province has decided to no longer use it for first doses. The province will, however, continue using AstraZeneca for a second dose.
Chorus Posts Q1 Financial Loses But Boasts Some Bright Spots
The Halifax-based operator of Jazz Aviation lost $38.1-million in the first quarter of 2021 as the airline industry continued to struggle with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
