NBIF And Innovacorp Make $250K Investment In Regional Startups
Five companies that participated in Propel’s Incite Accelerator will receive $50,000 each.
Halifax
One Million Canadians Lost Their Jobs In March
More than 1 million Canadians lost their jobs last month, and more than 2 million saw their hours slashed, as COVID-19 spurred record-shattering changes in the country’s job market.
Dairy Farmers Dumping Unsold Milk As Demand Plummets
The general manager of the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia says the problem stems from the mass closures of restaurants and hotels in the province in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Landlords Under Financial Pressure Are In The ‘Same Boat’ As Tenants
A Halifax property manager that operates eight buildings with a total of 70 commercial tenants says landlords have mortgage payments to make, and can’t simply defer rent payments for tenants.
Trudeau Says More Companies Will Now Qualify For Wage Subsidies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also announced Wednesday that the Canada Summer Jobs Program would be enriched, fully funding placements for students.
Nothing Says ‘I Love You’ Like A Piece Of Cake Delivered To Your Door
The two Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar locations in the Halifax area are offering “Isolation I Love You” deliveries, with customers sending desserts to friends and family members they can’t see in-person.
Funeral Homes Help Families Through Tough Times Made Worse By Coronavirus Crisis
Patricia De Freitas fears for her and her colleagues’ safety, but the director of Atlantic Funeral Homes in Halifax is most worried about the loved ones of people who pass away during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thrift Store Closures A Major Revenue Hit For Salvation Army Ministries
The Maritime locations of the Salvation Army are having to get “creative” with their programming as COVID-19 has forced them to abandon one of their main sources of revenue.
Halifax Partnership Will Lead City Region Through COVID-19 Economic Crisis
CEO Wendy Luther says the economic development organization will help steer the city through times now so it will emerge stronger once the crisis has passed.
Halifax Company Providing Online Learning Material For Free
Binogi, which has more than 1,000 educational videos and quizzes for grades 6-9, is working with the Nova Scotia government on making its programming available to students here.
