Provinces Prop Up Maritime Bus With $900,000 Investment
New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island will give a combined $900,000 to the company, which says it has lost tens of millions of dollars over the course of the pandemic.
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Mastercard Invests $1.75-Million In UNB Cybersecurity Institute
The money will help beef up CIC’s “internet of things” laboratory by establishing a research chair specializing in IoT security. It will also provide scholarships for students.
N.B. Pilot Program Sees 80 International Nurses Hired
The aim of the pilot program is to support internationally educated nurses as they apply for immigration and help them meet registration requirements to live and work in New Brunswick.
Houston Won’t Commit To Permanent, Paid Sick Days
It doesn’t appear paid sick days will be a permanent option for Nova Scotians without coverage anytime soon.
Horizon Health Strained By Covid Absences
Horizon Health continues to deal with hundreds of staff absences because of Covid-19 illness and isolation.
Federal Budget Good For Atlantic Canada On Housing And Immigration: APEC
With supports for Indigenous communities, measures to improve housing affordability, and steps to address labour market challenges, how much difference will Budget 2022’s spending make in Atlantic Canada?
Striking Universite Sainte-Anne Staff To March In Halifax
A demonstration is planned at Grand Parade on April 13, at 12:30 p.m, followed by a march to Province House.
Strike At Moncton Car Dealership
Technicians, apprentices, and employees in the parts and detailing departments are included in the job action.
Moncton Hands Out Record-Breaking Number Of Building Permits
The city says the first quarter of 2022 brought in an all-time high of 202 building permits, valued at a combined $40-million.
Feedback Open For Dramatic Halifax Forum Redesign
The plan includes a drasmatic reduction in the number of parking spaces at the forum and selling of a portion of the property to developers.
