All New Brunswick And Nova Scotia Public Schools Are Closing Down
The schools in both provinces are temporarily closing down to try and contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Nova Scotia
Shelves Are Emptying At Stores Across the Maritimes
Derek Montague paid a visit to a Halifax Atlantic Superstore and encountered shelves emptied of toilet paper and shoppers irritated by the hoarding going on with the coronavirus scare.
New Coronavirus Measures In N.S. Will Impact Theatres, Bars, Travellers
Premier Stephen MacNeil announced a host of new measures Friday aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus and asks private businesses to follow the same safety practices as the public sector.
Cruise Lines Scheduled To Visit Maritime Ports Suspend Operations
The temporary shutdown of Viking and Princess cruise lines because of the Coronavirus won’t affect scheduled stops in Saint John and Halifax unless the suspensions last beyond early May.
Coronavirus Concerns Sideline Successful Halifax Thunderbirds Season
The National Lacrosse League team had drawn an average of 8,000 fans for each of its last three home games.
How John Read Went From Fortune 500 Accountant to Children’s Author
His passion for space (along with a keen business sense and an entrepreneurial streak) ripped him from a cushy Silicon Valley job and hurled him into an unlikely career as a children’s book author in Halifax.
Halifax Social Worker, Educator Launch Business Teaching Suicide Prevention Skills
Carrie MacInnis and Liz Wilson worked with a non-profit last year that taught suicide prevention skills. When that work came to an end, they wanted to keep offering those services to those who needed it most.
Region Is Spending More On Research And Development
Over five years, the region’s gross domestic spending on R&D rose by about one-fifth, led by a surge in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Symplicity Designs Launches Online Training Platform To Help SMEs Grow
SympliScaling is an online training platform aimed at helping small and medium sized businesses in North America and beyond grow.
Coronavirus Fears Swell For Maritime Businesses
A series of high-profile warnings, cancellations, and government announcements about the spread of Coronavirus has left the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick business communities shaken.
