P.E.I. Potato Board Decries Export Ban
In P.E.I., potato wart was found on potatoes at a pair of farms, prompting an export ban from the federal government.
Nova Scotia
A Well-Deserved $2 Raise
The New Brunswick government was rightly criticized – and mocked – for announcing a 5-cent increase to the minimum wage earlier this year. They did the right thing by introducing a more generous increase last week.
Unemployment Down Across Atlantic Canada
According to Statistics Canada, both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick saw their unemployment rates go down last month, although neither drop was significant.
Tech Boom Creates Opportunities For Job Seekers and Employers
New Brunswick’s investment in digital infrastructure over the last few decades and the success of homegrown startups such as Radian6 and Q1 Labs, which sold for more than $1-billion combined, have turbocharged the tech landscape – thus creating more demand and more opportunities for local IT workers.
Why The Startup Ecosystem Is Ruining Founders’ Mental Health
Michael DeVenney started The Mindset Project after mental health struggles cost him a company. His goal is to use honest conversation to bring awareness to the mental health crisis in the startup world.
U.S. Imposes Covid Testing For Air Travel
U.S. President Joe Biden has changed the policy for all incoming flights into the United States starting Dec. 6, 2021. Anyone arriving in the U.S. by air must have had a Covid-19 test no later than 24 hours before departure.
Owner Of Duckish Wants To Give ‘Tired-Ass’ Women Some Joy
Boom Box is a subscription delivery box filled with Canadian-made products designed to give women some extra joy.
Former N.B. Premier Releases Study On The Growing Social Conscience In The Business World
The Canadian Voices on the Role of Business in Society report, co-authored by Brian Gallant, surveyed business owners from across Canada, including six in the Atlantic provinces.
N.S. Children Under 11 Banned From Out-Of-Province Sports And Culture Events
The province is putting restrictions on out-of-province travel for children 11 and younger for the purposes of participating in sports or arts and culture events.
New Brunswick Strengthens India Partnership With Recent ICT Mission
From November 21 to 23, more than 40 delegates representing over 30 companies from India visited New Brunswick as part of its 2021 visit to Canada.
