How Covid-19 Has Made Nova Scotia Beer Drinkers Think Local
A Craft Brewers Association of Nova Scotia report shows that craft beer now represents about 20 percent of the province’s beer market.
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IGNITE Opens N.S. Rural Accelerator For Entrepreneurs
Startups and early-stage entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply. Selected finalists will have to pitch their business ideas to a panel.
Atlantic Canadian ‘Executive Matchmaking’ Service Does Blind Dates Differently
Louysa Akerley is a Moncton-based matchmaker that charges a premium to match busy professionals from her wide professional network. But don’t expect a name, picture, or any other information before your date.
Fredericton-based Passiv Joins California Accelerator
Founded in 2017, Passiv is a cost-saving portfolio management app for self-directed investors.
Worker Advocates Up Minimum Wage Demands To $20/Hour
The group once known as “Fight for Fifteen and Fairness Halifax” has rebranded as “Justice for Workers Nova Scotia” as it changes its demands. It’s now asking provincial leaders to implement a $20/hour minimum wage.
New Mobile Units Will Bring STEM Education To Indigenous Youth
The funding for this bold initiative is coming from the 2021 TD Ready Challenge, which awarded $750,000 to construct the mobile learning units. TD is giving away $10-million in total for those who entered the contest.
Omicron Restrictions Led To January Job Slump
Moncton and Halifax bucked national trends with their unemployment rates going down in January.
Riverview Reports Residential Permit Value Jump for 2021
The Town of Riverview’s building permit values jumped from $32 million to over $55 million.
Houston Says It’s Time To Review ‘Relationship’ With NS Power
Premier Tim Houston says it’s time to “look at every aspect of every relationship between Nova Scotians and Nova Scotia Power.”
Cooke Aquaculture Appoints New CSO
Michael Szemerda is taking over as Cooke Aquaculture’s chief sustainability officer.
