Wines from Nova Scotia and other “emerging wine regions” will no longer receive special tax breaks from the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation, as Canada looks to placate Australia amid World Trade Organization negotiations.
The Office to Advance Women Apprentices – a successful Newfoundland and Labrador-based program, aimed at advancing women in the skilled trades – has expanded, establishing offices in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The office’s mandate is to assist women in finding employment in their trade, and to provide support through wrap-around services enabling them to advance through their apprenticeship to Red Seal status.
The province had been projecting a $55-million surplus before the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance Minister Karen Casey says the virus caused a massive drop in revenues.
The Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) Depot in Salisbury is like a big box store, but for alcoholic beverages. It offers exclusive products, and lower prices for purchases in large volumes every day.
The Downtown Halifax Business Commission has announced the grant recipients for their 2020 “Gritty to Pretty” place-making program. The goal of the project is to beautify downtown Halifax with murals and other artistic endeavours. This year, 10 grants were awarded worth $49,364.
Everyone knows healthcare is expensive, and provinces often struggle to pay for doctors, nurses, and equipment. We all know that our tax dollars are used to fund the healthcare system, but throughout New Brunswick, there are community groups helping to foot the bill.
One such non-profit group is the Charlotte County Hospital Foundation (CCHF). For years they have poured money into local healthcare and have provided the Charlotte County Hospital with needed equipment.
The class-action lawsuit against Moncton-based cannabis producer Organigram has made its way to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Though the full impact of Covid-19 on the region’s rental office market has yet to be seen, there are some early indicators that recent downward trends in vacancy are starting to reverse.
The popular American clothing and outdoor supplies company, L.L. Bean, is hoping to expand to Halifax soon.
In mid-July New Brunswick answered the call by offering residents a 20 percent rebate up to $1000 on staycation-related expenses- such as accommodation and food. But in Nova Scotia, the business community is still waiting on any government rebates or tax credits.
