Assumption Life Appoints New VP And CTO
Assumption Life has hired a former employee as its vice president and chief technical officer.
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Venn Welcomes Three New Members To Incubator Program
Venn has welcomed three new startups into its Garage incubator program.
Atlantic Premiers Call On Feds For More Time To Submit Carbon Plan
The request comes after the federal environment minister told Premier Tim Houston on Monday the feds would reject Nova Scotia’s bid to avoid a carbon tax.
Donald Savoie Recognized With Lifetime Achievement Award
This month, the American Political Science Association will award Donald J. Savoie the Mildred A. Schwartz Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is given to scholars who have made “significant contributions through their career” to the study of Canadian politics.
Halifax Students Overworked, Overcrowded As They Struggle To Find Homes Near Campus
The vice-president of the Dalhoes Student Union says she’s seeing students “renting out their living rooms, splitting bedrooms into two, or splitting living rooms into two and putting up screens” to cram more people into rentals and lower the cost.
Halifax ‘Stairs House’ Tower Sent To Public Hearing
A Halifax’s developer’s plan to restore a south end heritage building and incorporate it into a residential tower will soon face public scrutiny.
New Produce Shop Takes Over Former Tomavo Location In Fredericton
Another new contender to the grocery market in New Brunswick is taking over a berth once occupied by Tomavo.
Halifax Chamber Warns Of More Inflation Due To Carbon Tax
On Monday, federal environment minister Stephen Guilbeault told Premier Tim Houston that Nova Scotia’s so-called “Better Than a Carbon Tax” plan was rejected, meaning the federal carbon tax will soon take effect in the province.
Couche-Tard Will Sell Properties As Part Of Wilsons Deal
To resolve the concerns of the Competition Bureau, Couche-Tard has agreed to sell 46 Wilsons sites and supply agreements, as well as one Couche-Tard gas station.
Maritime Launch Cleared To Start Construction On Canso Spaceport
Maritime Launch Services (MLS) says it has satisfied the construction-related conditions laid out in an enviornemntal assessment the Nova Scotia government granted it. That means the company can officially start building “Spaceport Nova Scotia.”
