Huddle’s Top 10 New Brunswick Stories Of 2020
Covid-19, new shops and restaurants and … dragons and haunted houses. Our top stories are an eclectic mix of your concerns and interests once again.
Nova Scotia
Signs Of Generosity: Halifax Family Business Helps People In Need
The Leights family started selling Covid-19 related wooden signs that read “Stay The Blazes Home” and “Wash Your Hands You Filthy Animals.” These signs raised $600 that all went to providing lunches at Hope Cottage, located on Brunswick Street.
Healthcare Unions Say 91 Workers To Be Laid Off, NSH Say That Is False
Two unions representing healthcare workers in Nova Scotia are accusing Nova Scotia Health of taking work away from the public sector and transferring it to a private, American-based, company.
UNB Students Provide Valuable Insights For Struggling Fredericton Businesses
During the Fall semester, students from the UNB Fredericton Faculty of Management partnered with the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce and Ignite Fredericton to help the hardest-hit businesses figure out ways to pivot.
Saint John Energy Driving Innovation Through Collaboration With Researchers, Students
With ongoing and trusting partnerships with post-secondary institutions, Carl Ozkaynak says Saint John Energy benefits from the approach of bright minds, the latest research insights and emerging technologies.
NBCC Alumni Awards Showcase Leaders And Pioneers In Their Communities
A soldier turned health care pioneer. A family business owner expanding his leadership capacity. A rising star on the global nuclear stage. An early innovator in Cloud computing. They all started their careers at NBCC.
Decision Not To Reopen Dining Rooms ‘Devastating’ For Restaurant Owners
Kourosh Rad, the owner of Garden Food Bar & Lounge, says it doesn’t make sense to say businesses are safe enough to open, but restaurants are too dangerous.
Neptune Theatre ‘Fighting For Survival’ After Latest Cancelled Show
The Halifax theatre had to cancel its fundraising run of A Christmas Carol, hours before curtain. Creative Director Jeremy Webb says the move was “devastating” from both an artistic and financial perspective.
How UNB Keeps Students And Surrounding Community Safe During The Pandemic
Many students will be arriving at UNB campuses in Fredericton and Saint John from around the world in the midst of a pandemic this winter. With experience from the first wave of COVID-19, UNB is prepared to receive them.
Good News For Gyms And Nova Scotians Who Want To See Friends And Family
Nova Scotia will relax public health restrictions around gathering limits ahead of the holiday season, keep restrictions for some businesses in the Halifax area in place and loosen them for others.
