Higgs Gives Rookie MLA Arlene Dunn Key Economic Files
The new MLA for Saint John Harbour, is the minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business, Opportunities NB, Immigration and Aboriginal Affairs.
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WeUsThem Inc. Wins $100,000 At Health Challenge
The imTEEN app developed by the Halifax agency helps teenagers monitor signs and symptoms of mental illness by monitoring their moods and feelings, keeping track of appointments, and setting reminders.
Here’s How Halifax Wants To Regulate Airbnb
The rules will allow people to leverage their own homes as a secondary source of income but discourage people from buying multiple properties for the purpose of turning them into short-term rentals.
McDonald’s The Latest Business To Close In Brunswick Square
The sign outside the McDonald’s restaurant in the first-floor food court was recently removed.
Plastic Bag Ban Takes Effect In Greater Moncton
It was supposed to come into effect on July 1, but in June, municipal councils decided to amend the by-law’s implementation date to October 1, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cannabis NB Reports Quarterly Profit Of $3.3-Million
It was the third straight profitable quarter for Cannabis NB, which had been plagued by multimillion-dollar quarterly losses since its opening in October of 2018.
Creatives And Entepreneurs Will Collaborate To Find HR Solutions In Dieppe
This year’s Innovatium, a forum that combines the arts sector with entrepreneurs to solve problems, will focus on human resources management during and post-pandemic.
Bedford Housing And Commercial Development Put On Hold
A developer looking to construct a mixed-use building along the Bedford Highway will have to resubmit their plans for approval to Halifax Regional Municipality before work can continue.
Arlene Dunn’s Cabinet Appointment Shows Immigration Key To N.B.’s Growth
New Brunswick Multicultural Council (NBMC) President Moncef Lakouas says the appointment of an immigration minister means immigration is the priority for population growth, and that “it’s a good thing for the province.”
Atlantic Canadian Employers Lead On Salary Increases In A Historically Bad Year For All
Overall, the annual survey found 36 percent of Canadian organizations froze salaries this year, that’s much higher than the 2 percent of organizations forecasted to do so this year before Covid-19 hit.
