Halifax Hopes Tearing Up Parking Tickets Will Drive More People Downtown
This summer, if you spend enough money at local businesses, the Halifax Regional Municipality will waive your parking ticket fees.
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Proposed Law Gives N.B. Municipalities More Control Over Industry Taxes
The proposed law would let municipal governments set a heavy industry tax rate of 1.4 to 1.7 times the residential rate. Municipalities could also set a separate tax rate for other non-residential properties within that range.
Euston Park Social To Return To Shediac For Summer Beer Garden
Euston Park Social is bringing back its seasonal beer garden to Shediac at Parlee Beach, starting June 3.
N.B. Nursing Home Union Files Formal Complaint To Superintendent Of Pensions
The New Brunswick Council of Nursing Home Unions says it has initiated legal proceedings to enforce pension law and protect nursing home workers’ pensions.
Podcast: A Conversation With The ‘CEO Of Optimism’ At Mount Allison University
In the latest “Insights” podcast, Mount Allison President Jean-Paul Boudreau underscores the many roles that post-secondary institutions play in the communities where they are located, especially smaller ones like Sackville.
Fredericton-Based Parking App Bought By Toronto Technology Firm
HotSpot, a Fredericton-based parking app, has been acquired by IBI Group, a Toronto-founded technology firm.
Bank Of Canada Hikes Key Interest Rate to 1.5 Percent
The Bank of Canada has once again hiked its key interest rate. On June 1, the bank raised its overnight interest rate by 50 basis points, to 1.5 percent.
Greek Fest Returns To Halifax
Halifax’s Greek community is one of its most entrepreneural, so the city’s annual GreekFest is a big deal in the business community. This year, it’s back in-person for the first time in two years.
More Than 300 Ukrainians Fleeing War Set To Land In Halifax
About 300 Ukrainians, fleeing war in their country, will land in Halifax on May 2. Already, a vast network of volunteers and organizations are working to make their transition to life in Nova Scotia as easy as possible.
How Modern Komfort’s Small But Focused Start Is Paying Off
“It’s like over the last year we’ve been setting up a company, even though we’ve been in business nine years,” says co-owner Helen Champion, who will see the Fredericton business open a new store in Ottawa this week.
