Atlantic Lottery Lays Off 61 Employees
The CEO says the corporation is facing business challenges requiring the organization to urgently transform, and COVID-19 has accelerated the need.
Nova Scotia
N.S. Government Will Be Named In Proposed Northwood Lawsuit
Wagner’s Law Firm alleges the provincial government’s negligence “caused or contributed to the unsafe operation of Northwood Halifax, leading to the deaths of 53 residents throughout April and May of 2020.”
Saint John’s Bollywood Studio A Regional Centre For Popular Dance Form
Co-owners Chayan and Debalina Saha saw an opportunity to introduce Bollywood dance to Saint John when they came to Canada from India in 2016.
Atlantic Bubble Will Open July 3
The so-called “Atlantic Bubble” of open borders between the provinces means Atlantic Canadians will be allowed to travel between provinces in the region without having to self-isolate.
61 Saltwire Employees Lose Their Jobs In Nova Scotia
The newspaper chain that owns The Chronicle Herald will lay off 109 people permanently across Atlantic Canada.
‘Water Is A Keystone Upon Which Prosperity Rests,’ Says First Nation Chief
The Atlantic First Nations Water Authority (AFNWA) has signed a framework agreement with the federal government to take over responsibility for water and wastewater services in at least 15 First Nations communities, including Elsipogtog in New Brunswick and Eskasoni in Nova Scotia.
N.S. Black Lives Matter Fund Aims For $10,000, Raises More Than $250,000
The goal for the campaign that started in March was to raise money for black Nova Scotians facing financial pressures.
Some Halifax Businesses Are Now Charging a ‘Covid Tax.’ Here’s Why.
Covid-19 surcharges are showing up across the city: a 20 percent fee on top of your normal bill at a restaurant, a $15 “sanitation fee” at a spa, an extra $2 at your barber, or a new PPE charge on your dental bill.
New Dartmouth Eatery Serves Up Pasta For The People
Chanoey’s Pasta is a quick-service restaurant that serves classic, chef-made pasta dishes in traditional, take-out style. Think Subway, but for fettuccine instead of footlongs.
Atlantic Canada’s Economy Not Hit As Hard As The Rest Of The Country
BDC is seeing good signs as forward pricing for fish products has increased by approximately 30 percent in the last two months, and the food manufacturing sector has stayed strong throughout the pandemic.
