Moncton And Saint John Lost 1,600 Jobs In September
The unemployment rate in New Brunswick went up to 10.4 percent as more people were looking for work.
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Halifax Adds Thousands Of Jobs In September
Unemployment in the city fell for the fourth month in a row in September as nearly 3,500 people found work in the city.
Saint John Sees Stagnant Tax Base Growth
The city’s residential tax base grew by nearly $32 million this year, but the non-residential tax base fell by $23 million, as many businesses saw lower revenue due to the impacts of the pandemic.
Lulujo Opens Flagship Store In Downtown Fredericton
A New Brunswick-based company that’s been selling its premium baby products around the world for more than 10 years now has a storefront in its hometown.
Uber Announces Halifax Expansion
After years of anticipation and debate in Halifax about the future of ridesharing, it looks like Ube is coming to the city. And they may be on the streets of Halifax sooner rather than later.
Uber Isn’t The Only Ridesharing Company Coming To Halifax
URide, which began in Thunder Bay after founder Cody Ruberto noticed crowds of people waiting to find rides home on weekend nights, is now in 15 communities and expanding to Halifax.
N.B. Announces Mandatory Mask Policy In Indoor Public Places
The new policy comes as the province’s chief medical officer of health announced three new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday.
Delorey Exits N.S. Cabinet Before Likely Liberal Leadership Bid
Randy Delorey, MLA for Antigonish, resigned his post as Minister of Health and Wellness and Minister of Gaelic Affairs Wednesday ahead of an expected run for party leadership.
Federal Government Wants To Eliminate Single-Use Plastics By End Of 2021
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson announced a plan to phase out grocery bags, straws, stir sticks, six-pack rings, plastic cutlery and food takeout containers made from hard-to-recycle plastics.
Canadian Small Businesses Confident They’ll Stay Open Next Year
Pierre Cléroux, BDC’s chief economist and VP of research, says an economy that’s “much better” today than at the beginning of the pandemic has boosted confidence among small and medium-sized businesses.
