Inflation Hits 5.7 Percent In February
Statistics Canada says February’s increase was the largest in more than 30 years.
Halifax
Halifax Record Store Says More People Are Buying CDs, Records
Obsolete Records owner Ian Fraser says he’s seen the increased interest in physical media firsthand
Fun Times and Fashion Spring Into Sunnyside Mall
Sponsored: Sunnyside Mall and its 60 tenants prepare to welcome people back with no restrictions on March 21.
WestJet Adds Non-Stop Routes From Halifax To Paris, Dublin, London
WestJet’s added flights between Halifax and the European destinations will begin in early May.
Another N.S. Shop Lost To The Pandemic
Elizabeth MacLean took on a second job to try and keep her shop open. But after two years of pandemic she was finally forced to call it quits.
‘Shelflation’ Causes $550-Million In Food Waste, Higher Grocery Bills
The greatest food waste was reported in the Atlantic region at 70 per cent and the lowest was in Saskatchewan at 42 per cent.
Growing Workforce A Top Priority For Atlantic Canadian Businesses
Pandemic recovery and finding more qualified workers are policy priorities for rebuilding the economy, according to a new report from the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce.
Job Numbers Continue Rebound In Atlantic Canada
Nationally, February’s job gains were most notable in the accommodation and food services, and information, culture and recreation industries, according to Statistics Canada.
Flour Pricing Pinch Means Tough Decisions For Mrs. Dunster’s
Rising flour prices are putting the owners of Mrs. Dunster’s in a precarious financial position as they negotiate prices with suppliers.
HRM Rejects Engineering Company’s Offers To Build Food Shelter At Meagher Park
Neil Wolthers has decided to appeal to Halifax’s director of parks and recreation directly for s special permit to construct an 8×12 structure for food storage. He says he can design it so it can be moved after the people living at the park secure housing, and the unit is no longer needed.
