N.S. Cosmetologists Frustrated After Being Excluded From Grant Program
Jo-Anne Rector of Simplicity Nail Studio in Halifax says she had 12 cancellations last week. She’s one of many cosmetologists struggling as Covid-19 surges through the province.
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Ottawa, N.S. Agree To Reduce Child Care Fees By 25 Per Cent
Nova Scotia’s plan to have $10-a-day child care is moving forward ahead of schedule with the province announcing Friday that child care fees will be significantly reduced by April 1.
Trucking Association Says Reversal On Vaccine Mandate Could Cause Shipping Delays
Unvaccinated truck drivers will need to quarantine after all when crossing the border from the U.S.
N.S. Review Committee Recommends Dramatic Increases To Minimum Wage
Premier Tim Houston has yet to make a decision, but his ‘inclination’ is to accept the recommendation that the minimum wage gradually increases to $15 an hour by 2024.
Dalhousie Economics Professor Says Inflation Rates Should Drop
The inflation rate in January is 4.7 per cent, the highest rate seen in nearly two decades.
Volta Adopts Flexible Learning Model For Startup Accelerator Program
The Volta Academy is geared toward very early-stage entrepreneurs who want to learn the basic fundamentals of how to grow a startup. It aims to help fledgling founders move from an idea to a startup with a minimum viable product.
How Marshall Button’s Grade 8 Teacher Nurtured His Comic Instincts
A New Brunswick Teachers Federation campaign will feature 14 prominent entrepreneurs, athletes, artists and executives talking about how teachers impacted them and how they make a difference in the lives of the province’s students.
Opposition Wants N.S. Government To Expand Sector Impact Support Program
Liberal economic development critic Fred Tilley says the province’s new Sector Impact Support Program leaves out too many struggling Nova Scotians.
Atlantic Canada’s Best Paid CEO Makes More Than $13-Million A Year
The heads of a few other Atlantic Canadian companies joined Empire CEO Michael Medline on a list of the country’s 100 top-paid executives.
‘Micro-Credential’ Courses Give Employees Lifelong Opportunities
As technology and the job market evolves, the way people train for the workforce is changing.
