After 25 Years In Moncton, RBC Contact Centre Employs 500 People
In the past couple of months, almost 400 of RBC Contact Centre staff members have worked from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Halifax Port Authority Cancels 2020 Cruise Season
Earlier today, Minister of Transport Marc Garneau announced a ban on any cruise ship that can carry more than 100 overnight passengers from entering Canada until Oct. 31.
New Brunswick Delays Second Yellow Phase Re-openings Amid Campbellton Outbreak
The province remains in the first stage of the yellow phase until June 5, meaning gyms, pools and other facilities expected to re-open this weekend will remain closed.
Halifax Library Workers Agree To Temporary Layoff Of Nearly 120 Employees
According to a union spokesperson, that’s roughly a quarter of the library workforce in the system.
Queen Square Farmers Market Returning for 10th Season
The weekly market in uptown Saint John will return Sunday, June 7, with a new layout in keeping with the physical distancing guidelines in place.
Newfoundland Chocolate Company Closes Halifax Area Stores
Owners Christina Dove and Brent Smith said the impact of Covid-19 “was simply too great” on their business and that they are “heartbroken” to have to leave Nova Scotia.
Have An Idea To Make Downtown Halifax More Colourful? There’s A Grant For That.
Covid-19 may have been keeping people from enjoying much of Halifax’s beauty, but the Downtown Halifax Business Commission still wants to keep the city looking artistic and unique.
Irving Oil Signs Agreement To Acquire Newfoundland Refinery
On Thursday, Irving Oil and U.S. investment firm Silverpeak announced that they have signed an agreement for Irving Oil to acquire North Atlantic Refining Corp., subject to regulatory review and conditions of sale being met.
N.B. Reverses Course On ‘Double Tax’ Reduction On Properties
The decision comes as the province forecasts a $299-million deficit this year due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Restaurants, Gyms, Salons, And Other N.S. Businesses Can Reopen June 5
Premier Stephen McNeil made the announcement Wednesday, saying he believes the province has “found a balance between public safety and restarting our economy.”
