St. John’s Startup Wins Gerry Pond Sales Award
The award is named after Gerry Pond, who co-founded Propel in 2003. Since then, he’s played an integral role in the organization, which helps launch tech startups in Atlantic Canada.
Nova Scotia
Maritime Cities Lost 20,000 Jobs In April
Unemployment in Halifax, Saint John, Moncton continued to climb last month as the Canadian economy suffered unprecedented job losses brought on by Covid-19.
Nova Scotia Strong Donut Raises More Than $1.4-Million
The most donuts sold at a single Tim Hortons restaurant was in Debert, one of the close-knit Nova Scotia communities that were devastated by the shooting tragedy that killed 22 people.
Trudeau Pledges $4-Billion To Boost Essential Worker Wages
The Nova Scotia government said it will draw on federal money to help fund a $2,000 benefit for as many as 43,000 healthcare workers in the province.
Weapons Ban Has Maritime Gun Shop Concerned About Financial Future
While the nation debates the morality and practicality of Canada’s new gun control law, there are businesspeople who now must worry about the economic impact of the law.
With Craft Shows Cancelled, Halifax Makers Move Online
Peter and Sarah Eastwood, the owners of Eastwood Pottery, recently launched The Nova Scotia Makers Market, an online marketplace that gives Nova Scotia makers an online platform to showcase their work.
Genrus United Giving 500 N.B. Residents Memberships To Prescription Medication Program
The Truro-based company has developed a plan to help ease the financial strain of prescription medications.
N.S. Court Of Appeal Dismisses Part Of Class-Action Lawsuit Against Organigram
The decision means the group suing Organigram won’t be able to include personal injury claims as part of its case but can still take the company to court over refunds for the tainted cannabis the company sold.
Old Road BBQ Is Closed But Aaron Emery Keeps On Cooking For Frontline Workers
The goal of Cooking For Canada is to give overworked and overstressed frontline workers a chance to ‘press the pause button’ with a ‘real’ meal.
Civil Liberties Advocates Say Police Are Unfairly Ticketing People During Pandemic
Halifax police say officers educate people about the rules before resorting to fines, but the Canadian Civil Liberties Association says many who have received fines are unaware they’ve have broken a law.
