Uber Announces Halifax Expansion
After years of anticipation and debate in Halifax about the future of ridesharing, it looks like Ube is coming to the city. And they may be on the streets of Halifax sooner rather than later.
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Uber Isn’t The Only Ridesharing Company Coming To Halifax
URide, which began in Thunder Bay after founder Cody Ruberto noticed crowds of people waiting to find rides home on weekend nights, is now in 15 communities and expanding to Halifax.
N.B. Announces Mandatory Mask Policy In Indoor Public Places
The new policy comes as the province’s chief medical officer of health announced three new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday.
Delorey Exits N.S. Cabinet Before Likely Liberal Leadership Bid
Randy Delorey, MLA for Antigonish, resigned his post as Minister of Health and Wellness and Minister of Gaelic Affairs Wednesday ahead of an expected run for party leadership.
Federal Government Wants To Eliminate Single-Use Plastics By End Of 2021
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson announced a plan to phase out grocery bags, straws, stir sticks, six-pack rings, plastic cutlery and food takeout containers made from hard-to-recycle plastics.
Canadian Small Businesses Confident They’ll Stay Open Next Year
Pierre Cléroux, BDC’s chief economist and VP of research, says an economy that’s “much better” today than at the beginning of the pandemic has boosted confidence among small and medium-sized businesses.
Fredericton Cosmetics Company Grows International Presence, Wins Community Impact Award
Upfront Cosmetics, which offers a line of shampoo and conditioner bars free of sulfates, parabens, and synthetic fragrances, was one of five companies worldwide to be awarded the Community Impact Award at the NY NOW Digital Market Awards.
N.B. Reports 17 New Cases Of Covid-19
Dr. Jennifer Russell, the province’s chief medical officer of health, said the cases are all linked to an outbreak at a special care home in Moncton.
Uptown Restaurants Prepare To Pivot As Chilly Weather Will Force Customers Indoors
Gorgeous weather and outdoor patio seating was a boon for uptown Saint John restaurants emerging from the COVID-19 lockdown.
Moncton Chef Wants To Fill The Gourmet Ice Cream Niche
“I used to spend time reading a lot of cook books. Now I read a lot of ice cream books,” said Jon Morrison, one of Moncton’s top culinary talent who also sells artisanal ice cream through his business Lost and Found.
