Landscape-Altering Dartmouth Highrise Clears Public Hearing
A 20-storey highrise that will significantly alter the landscape of the Dartmouth North area cleared its last major hurdle on August 5.
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Report Calls For 10 Paid Sick Days For Every N.S. Worker
A new report shows that more than half of working people (54 per cent) in the province don’t have access to paid sick leave. The authors say the province needs to make paid sick leave mandatory—and that employers should foot the bill.
Irving Oil Divests Ownership Interest In Canaport LNG
The company announced it has divested its 25 per cent ownership interest to the existing majority owner, Repsol SA.
Emergency Program Extensions A Mixed Bag For Halifax Businesses
The president of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce is pleased to see that the major federal support programs for business have been extended until October. However, he also feels the measures fall short of providing full support for the severely impacted business sectors.
Greenfoot Energy Teams Up With Saint John Energy As Heat Pump Provider
Maritime energy company Greenfoot Energy will offer a heat pump rental program through a partnership with Saint John Energy, the companies announced Wednesday.
Busting Myths About Halifax’s Housing Market
Carrie Knowlton-Trider is a Halifax-based Realtor with RE/MAX nova who’s been in the business for nearly a decade.
She says the mountains of gossip and misinformation about Halifax real estate is distorting the perceptions and expectations of both buyers and sellers entering the market.
Five Questions With Joel Plaskett
We sat down with Joel Plaskett ahead of his performance at this weekend’s Area 506 Waterfront Concert Series to chat about his favourite spots in the Maritimes, his strangest gigs, his favourite Atlantic Canadian music and more.
Nova Scotia Union Negotiating Working-From-Home In New Contract
The NSGEU is negotiating a new contract for nearly 8000 civil servants. One of the main topics being discussed between the two parties is remote working.
Canada’s Border Agents May Strike Friday
Canada is due to welcome American tourists on August 9. A strike could cause major disruptions.
IMV CEO Out After Six Years
Frederic Ors has left his position as CEO of IMV Inc. The copmany’s chief business officer, Andrew Hall, will take over in the interim.
