‘Desperate’ Halifax Small Business Owners Call For More Provincial Support
Café Lara owner Lara Cusson says most small businesses have been falling further behind every month as they struggle to pay overhead costs with significantly reduced revenue.
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Halifax Eyeing Commercial Tax Reforms To Help Struggling Businesses
HRM’s $1-billion budget includes a one percent increase to the average commercial tax bill, but the council wants more flexibility going forward in tax collection that makes it easier for businesses that need help.
WELCOME HOME: 5 Things To Know Before Leaving The Big City For The Atlantic Provinces
We spoke with two families who recently relocated to the Maritimes from larger urban centres and asked their advice for people who want to make the same move.
What You Could Learn From PRUDE’s Workplace Bias Recognition Program
The New Brunswick group has worked with organizations such as RBC and NBCC on how to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Fredericton Retail Property Company Building New Chain Restaurants, Superstore In N.S.
Plaza Retail REIT’s quarterly earnings report showed continued, steady recovery from their financial hit due to the Covid-19 pandemic, even with new lockdowns down because of Covid-19.
Halifax Lost 800 Jobs In April, Amid Third Wave Of Covid-19
According to the latest report by Statistics Canada, the hardest-hit sectors included goods-producing, construction, wholesale and retail, accommodation and food service, and agriculture.
Nova Scotia Locks Down Even Tighter As Covid-19 Spread Becomes ‘Critical’
The province announced 202 new Covid-19 cases Friday, including one death related to the virus. There are now 1,464 active Covid-19 cases in Nova Scotia, including 50 people in hospital and nine in the ICU.
Senator, Business And Community Leaders Rally Behind Massive Preston Development
Halifax Regional Council paved the way this week for a massive development on more than 300 acres of land owned by Akoma Holdings Incorporated, a social enterprise based in the community.
‘Four To Five Years’ Before Halifax Airport Recovers, Report Says
HIAA’s Annual Report puts into perspective just how difficult 2020 was for an airport forced to grapple with the effects of the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic.
Lockdown Rules For N.S. Businesses Confusing, Says Owner Of Rousseau Chocolatier
When the new rules were announced, Nathalie Morin said she didn’t know whether her shop would be considered “essential.”
