N.S. Businesses Not Ready To Give Up Pandemic Subsidies
The president of the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia says the programs have been vital to keeping people employed and businesses from bankruptcy.
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As Covid Recovery Begins, Business Adapt To Massive Spring Garden Revitalization Project
The road, one of the busiest in Halifax, is completely closed to traffic and sidewalks are temporarily narrowed as a project aimed at making the street more pedestrian-friendly continues.
Five Young Atlantic Canadian Entrepreneurs Selected For G20 Summit
Alicia Sharp of Nackawic-based Upfront Cosmetics, Kevin Leboeuf of Fredericton-based Educated Beards, Jamie Gilfoy from Dartmouth-based Aquatique Translation Services, and Nicholas LaValle of Clean Valley Bio-Filtration Technologies in Dartmouth will attend the summit in Italy.
Crepe Shop Will Replace Mic Mac Mall Starbucks
Crepe Delicious Urban Cafe is a Toronto-based franchise that serves both sweet and savoury crepes in a quick-service style. Its franchises are found mostly in major shopping centres.
Halifax Mayor Says City Needs More Control Over Housing, Traffic
With the provincial election campaign in full swing, Mayor Mike Savage says he wants commitments from political leaders that they will give more autonomy to the municipality.
Nova Scotia NDP Pledge To Increase Corporate Tax Rate, Strengthen Rent Control
The Nova Scotia NDP believe a two percent corporate tax cut, handed out by the McNeil Liberals in 2020, had little benefit to the average Nova Scotian. If chosen to form government, the NDP is promising to bring the province’s corporate tax rate from 14 percent back up to 16.
First International Flight Returning To Halifax Airport Sept. 9
The German airline Condor announced today it will start offering flights between Halifax and Frankfurt on September 9.
Nova Scotia PC’s Pledge To Create Points Program For Those Who Buy Local
The program would work much like the loyalty programs used by corporations to keep customers coming back. But this program is meant to encourage Nova Scotians to buy local products made in-province.
Envision Saint John Looks to Foster Young Entrepreneurs Through The Paid Start-Up Program
Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency is looking to recruit the next round of participants for its Paid Start-Up Program, which helps young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 30 years old develop their business ideas in Saint John.
159 Potential Cruise Ships Visits Coming to Halifax Port In 2022
According to Lane Ferguson, spokesperson for the Halifax Port Authority, there are already 159 tentative vessel visits that might be coming to Halifax next year. By comparison, Halifax had 179 visits in 2019.
