Gahan House Re-Opens Maritime Locations For Pick-Up And Delivery
The re-opening of restaurants in Saint John, Fredericton, Moncton Charlottetown and Halifax means the company has been able to re-hire some of its staff under the wage subsidy program.
Nova Scotia
Why This Recession Is Different, And How Maritime Governments Can Get Through It
Economists at the Conference Board of Canada believe the impact of COVID-19 will be felt for years, but say that with careful planning the region can get back to some kind of normal before too long.
N.B. Will Allow Restaurants To Offer Alcohol For Take-Out And Delivery
At the request of the restaurant industry, the provincial government is allowing alcoholic drinks to be sold along with meals offered through delivery or take-out orders.
Trudeau Announces Plan To Provide Rent Relief To Businesses
The existing tax and rent deferral programs were only leading to mounting debt with many companies not generating revenue but still needing to pay fixed costs.
Nova Scotia Company Creating Pandemic-Fighting Screening Booths
As work in its industry dries up, a Nova Scotia company is shifting gears to lend its expertise to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Half Of Small Businesses Will Close If Restrictions Stay In Place Past May
The latest survey from CFIB also found that most small businesses want governments to provide hardship grants to help cover rent and other costs and help them deal with mounting debt.
Halifax Lays Off Nearly 1,500 Staff Due To COVID-19
Everyone laid off was either a casual, temporary or seasonal employee. The government says it will do its best to protect the municipality’s fulltime employees.
United Sign Making 10,000 Face Shields For N.B. Healthcare Workers
Matt Symes, CEO of Moncton- and Halifax-based Symplicity Designs, had just bought the Dartmouth-based signage company in January. Making medical protective gear wasn’t part of the original plan.
Parking Garage Won’t Be Built On City Land Near Halifax Common
A new plan for the redevelopment of the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax moves a controversial parking garage so it no longer encroaches on city land.
The Canteen Reopens In Dartmouth To Make Meals For People In Need
Doug Townsend and Renée Lavallée, co-owners of the popular Halifax area restaurant, will cook food for Margaret’s House and the Dartmouth North Community Food Centre.
