Halifax Sees Increase In Office Demand And Downtown Activity
A study on office and warehouse demand shows that, in the past year, demand for office space has grown by 1.5 percent in Halifax, while the five other cities surveyed saw a decrease.
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Inflation Increase Slows For The First Time In A Year
According to a Consumer Price Index report released by Statistics Canada, the national rate of inflation fell to 7.6 percent in July, after an 8.1 percent gain in June.
Protest Over JDI’s Special Permission To Demolish ‘Brown House’
“I watched JDI’s representatives unabashedly tell Common Council that they didn’t want to have to follow the heritage bylaw process for that property because they wanted to maintain control of it,” says Sara Stashick, who organized a protest against JDI’s application.
Grand Manan Business Losing Its NB Liquor Contract
Castalia Convenience has been the long-time operator of the island’s only ANBL agency store but it will soon lose the contract to a large grocery chain owned by Loblaw.
Dartmouth Furniture Store Will Test N.B. Market With Pop-Up
Jackie Schneider, co-owner of One Of A Kind Furniture Décor And More Ltd., said the pop-up shop will test the market in New Brunswick. It’s set to open in early September next to Structube, at 78 Wyse Street.,
Cannabis NB Opens In Riverview
Cannabis NB says the store follows a pop-up format but, unlike a seasonal location in Saint John, it will be a longer-term location.
Developer Says Road Design Could Jeopardize New Build
The president of KV Properties told council there are “multiple unforeseen issues” with this proposed street design relating to fire access issues, access to the neighbouring commercial lot, and concerns from neighbourhood residents.
Saint John Business Community Frustrated By Cancelled Flights
The Saint John Airport has lost two of its four daily round trip flights with Air Canada.
New Owners Cut Key Services At Bridgewater Seniors Building
The new owners of Drumlin Hills, Rosedale Investments Limited, say that by November 30 the building will no longer be offering daily meals, weekly housekeeping, or assistance from service staff.
U-Haul Applies To Take Over Costco’s Former Moncton Home
U-Haul is seeking permission from the City of Moncton to take up the space formerly occupied by Costco on Trinity Drive.
