N.S. Doctors Throw Support Behind Vaccine Mandate
Doctors Nova Scotia has officially endorsed the Canadian Medical Association’s call for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Crabbe Mountain To Build Lodge Addition and Modified Ski Run for Canada Games
While most skiers haven’t dusted off their skis yet, Fredericton’s Crabbe Mountain is preparing for something big.
Halifax Mayor Says More Development Must Happen To Help Fix Housing Crisis
With the city growing so fast, Mike Savage said the city needs thousands of new units. And it will have to keep approving more, and doing it quickly, to keep up.
Win At Indigenous Business Competition Would Support Growth At Wabanaki Maple
Jolene Laskey has plans for a huge expansion at the Tobique First Nation maple syrup facility that employs five people and sells products through retailers across Canada and from an online e-commerce platform as well.
JEDI Toolkit Helps N.B. Employers Incorporate Indigenous Culture in Their Workplaces
The toolkit compiles available grants and supports for hiring Indigenous people in the province. It includes a map of the First Nation communities in New Brunswick, along with tips for the recruitment process and tips for cultural awareness training and appreciation.
Hundreds of New Brunswick Businesses Closing On September 30
Across the country, millions of Canadians will be using September 30, which is National Day For Truth and Reconciliation, to reflect on the country’s painful history of residential schools and the harm it caused to Indigenous people.
Why New Brunswick Needs More Indigenous Nursing Students Like Erika Powell Of UNB
Indigenous people may make up four percent of the population, but only 2.4 percent of the province’s nurses come from Indigenous backgrounds. It’s a stat that Dr. Jason Hickey, University of New Brunswick’s Indigenous Research Chair in Nursing, finds concerning and is actively addressing.
N.S. Implementing Mandatory Vaccine Policy For Some Government Employees
Nova Scotia is modifying its move to Phase 5, tightening border restrictions, and implementing a mandatory vaccination policy for many government employees as the fourth wave of Covid-19 rips through the province.
How To Find A Job – Or A New Employee – Using Animated Videos
Aztrategy Consulting is bridging a gap for both employers and potential employees, helping people looking for a job, and employers looking for talent build their brand – through cartoons and motion graphics.
Sandpiper Closes First Round Of VC Fundraising
The fund’s initial investors include more than 30 women, a Canadian national bank, as well as the Government of Nova Scotia, which ponied up $5-million earlier this year.
