Halifax Puts Up $750,000 For 2024 JUNO Bid
The city and the province have agreed to share the $1.7-million if Halifax is chosen to host the awards.
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New Saint John Chiropractors Offer So Much More Than Just ‘Cracks’
Earlier this year, Sarah Middlemiss and Corey Armstrong opened their own clinic, CORE Health Group, in Uptown Saint John. Their goal is to provide their patients with multi-disciplinary care.
Nova Scotia’s Tiny Home Industry Is Growing, But The Path To Ownership Is Unclear
Tiny home sales are exploding in the province as everyone from downsizing retirees to young families looking for a way into the housing market seek out tiny living.
Credit Card Debt Continues To Grow Amid Inflation
A new study from Equifax shows that credit card balances are up 6.4 percent compared to the first quarter of 2022. That’s the highest amount of credit card debt since the fourth quarter of 2019 — right before the Covid-19 pandemic hit.
It’s Time For The Alcohol Industry To Face Facts
The romanticizing of alcohol has led to a collective denial of how harmful it actually is. There is no better example than the reaction online to recent warnings from Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health.
Jobless Rate Rises For The First Time In Seven Months
Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 5.4 percent in August, marking the first increase in seven months.
PRUDE’s Welcoming Week Spurs Connection And Inclusion
Sponsored: Next week, Saint John will be alive with activity and education as the charity PRUDE Inc. (Pride of Race, Unity, and Dignity through Education) hosts its first annual Welcoming Week.
Childcare Workers Rally For Fair Wages, Government Clarity
As part of the federal-provincial child care agreement, announced in July 2021, ECE’s were promised a new wage scale. But nearly 14 months later, there’s still no official word on what date they’ll see a raise.
Halifax Home Prices Still Falling
Real estate prices in Halifax dropped again in August, marking the fourth month in a row the price of a home in the city fell.
Rogers Outage Prompts New Agreement Among Telecom Companies
The federal Industry Minister says the agreement will “ensure and guarantee” emergency roaming and mutual assistance during major outages and other emergencies.
