Halifax Restaurants Receive $40,000 Break From Patio Fees
Outdoor seating has been critical for restaurants trying to make up lost revenue from shutdowns and restricted seating indoors.
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Nearly 850 Dalhousie University Staff Poised To Go On Strike Over Pensions
The 844 employees work in administration and technical support and are spread out over the Halifax campus, the agricultural college in Truro, and New Brunswick.
Halifax Employment Growth Continues, 2,400 Jobs Added Last Month
Halifax’s labour force keeps growing, despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
Atlantic Bubble Will Not Reopen April 19
Unrestricted travel between the four provinces won’t resume until May 3.
Rankin Defends Budget Priorities In Speech To Business Community
Premier Iain Rankin faced pointed questions from Halifax’s business community on Wednesday at his first-ever State of the Province address.
PAL Airlines Announces Fredericton Flights To Newfoundland, Halifax And Ottawa
PAL Airlines announced Wednesday that it will offer flights from YFC to Deer Lake and St. John’s three times weekly starting May 31 and will also offer flights from YFC to Ottawa and Halifax three times weekly beginning August 2.
Want To Lower Rents? Apartment Owners Group Says Eliminate Double Property Tax
NBAOA president Willy Scholten says property taxes represent 40-45 percent of the operating costs of rental properties in the province.
Nova Scotia Drops More Border Restrictions, Loosens Rules For Retailers
Nova Scotia has removed self-isolation requirements for people coming into the province from Newfoundland and Labrador and loosed restrictions on malls, retail shops, and gyms.
Downtown Fredericton Apartment Building Under Construction Already Full
The nine-story building on the site of the former location of the Canadian Legion Branch No. 4. is described as a luxury complex that will attract professionals and seniors, says developer Tony George.
Spring Garden Area Businesses Say Communication Is Key During Construction Season
The streetscape improvements and development projects are good for the development of the downtown Halifax shopping district, but they can have a negative impact on businesses in the area.
