N.S. Pumps $12M Into 2022 Tourism Initiatives
Nova Scotia’s tourism economy lost about $1.6-billion in both 2020 and 2021 and, as of today, the industry is still down about 20,000 jobs.
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IDEA Centre Welcomes Growing Cohort
Moncton’s IDEA Centre is guiding a growing community of young entrepreneurs, with 20 students enrolled this year in its mentorship program.
The Halifax Entrepreneur Changing The Hair Care Conversation
Butter Bar products are for everyone–but Young created them primarily with black women in mind. Her goal is to make it simple for people to find the products they need to care for textured hair.
132 Micro-Unit Development Now Accepting Fredericton Tenants
The smaller footprint for each fully-furnished micro unit drives energy efficiency and reduces the consumption of heat and power.
UNI Financial Donates $1M To Sistema N.B.
The program aims to double the roughly 1,000 children across the province who currently play musical instruments in an orchestra setting in a 15-year vision.
Some Halifax Restaurants Say ‘Good Riddance’ To Vaccine Passports
Luc Erjavec, the Atlantic representative for Restaurants Canada, summed up the industry’s response to the removal of vaccine passports: “To a tee, it’s been ‘good riddance,’”
New Bubble Tea Cafe Opens In Fredericton
Ami Tea is a new café featuring bubble tea—a flavored milk and tea drink with chewy tapioca balls (called boba) that add texture. The popular drink originated in Taiwan.
Cobs Bread Shopping Around For New Brunswick Franchisees
A bakery chain with roots in Australia is looking for people to open franchises in New Brunswick’s three largest cities.
Saint John Airport Gets $1.8M From Ottawa
Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long says the more than $1.8-million in funding is coming through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program.
Eastlink Spending $20-Million On Halifax Facility
This data centre is being touted as the most “energy efficient” facility Eastlink has ever built.
