Halifax Regional Council Looks To Slash $85-Million From Budget
CAO Jacques Dubé says the cuts are necessary to keep the city afloat as the economic pain of Covid-19 wreaks havoc on the municipality’s finances.
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Ottawa To Invest Nearly $470-Million To Help Fish Harvesters
The Fish Harvest Benefit will be available for those whose fishing income fell more than 25 percent this tax year.
‘Real Possibility’ No Cruise Ships Will Come To Saint John This Year
Danielle Timmons, a partner at Aquila Tours, said they were expecting just over 90 ships this year and have had 43 cancellations already.
Under Pandemic Pressure: Hayley Bohan Helps Clients Breathe Easier
In the first of a series of conversations with local female entrepreneurs, we spoke with Hayley Bohan, founder of Marketing on Purpose, about her struggles and adjustments during the Covid-19 crisis.
Fredericton-Region Stakeholders Preparing Economic Growth Plan
The local business community and their economic development partners are working on a phased plan to restart the economy now the province has begun to loosen restrictions and re-open parts of the economy.
ACOA Launches $110-Million Relief And Recovery Fund
The new fund will help more businesses and organizations in sectors such as manufacturing, technology, tourism and others that are key to the regions and local economies.
Buy A T-Shirt Like This And $10 Goes To A Moncton Area Business
Nathan Jones, the owner of Mercenary Merch, is selling shirts with art from local designers, with some of the proceeds going to area businesses of your choice.
Recovery Depends On How Fast Moncton Gets Back To ‘Business Of Immigration’
Business leaders and economists led discussions around Covid-19 recovery Tuesday in a virtual Economic Leadership Town Hall.
Did Nova Scotia Ease Restrictions Too Soon? This Halifax Politician Says Yes
Halifax councilor Richard Zurawski says it’s too early to start mingling in public spaces, considering the risks.
Halifax Partnership Lays Out Two-Year Economic Recovery Plan
The Halifax Partnership says the city’s economy was “incredibly” strong before Covid-19 hit and that the plan provided a set of guiding principles for returning to that point.
