Black In The Maritimes Podcast Wants To Amplify Unheard Voices
The Moncton-based podcasters have started a GoFundMe campaign to expand and amplify their coverage of black, Indigenous, immigrant and LGBTQ communities.
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HuMetis Expansion To Halifax Could Bring As Many As 150 Jobs
A global technology firm based in the U.S. is the latest company to announce expansion plans in the city.
Halifax Store Offering ‘Facetime Shopping’ During Pandemic
The Biscuit General Store has adjusted during the pandemic, doing deliveries, pickups, and private shopping appointments for immune-compromised customers. They’ve also been doing Facetime tours.
N.S. Politicians Focused On Standards Of Care In Facilities Like Northwood
Tim Houston, leader of the opposition Progressive Conservatives in Nova Scotia, says the debate about private versus public longterm care facilities distracts from the real issue.
The Brick Opening In Fredericton Next Week
This will be The Brick’s fourth New Brunswick location. It opened its Saint John store back in June and has one in Moncton and Woodstock as well.
Union Wants Investigation Into N.B.’s Private Nursing Homes
The New Brunswick Nurses Union says there is an “extraordinary accumulation of evidence” that substandard care in privatized nursing homes is putting Canadian seniors at risk.
Federal Government Projects $343-Billion Deficit
Finance Minister Bill Morneau said that the spending on workers and businesses was and continues to be necessary as many Canadians are still suffering immense hardships as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Highrise Towers On Joseph Howe Drive In Halifax One Step Closer To Approval
The ground floor of the building will feature three commercial spaces, with the rest of the building dedicated to 324 residential apartments.
Fundraisers Turn To Fredericton Startup, Find Success With ‘Virtual Raffles’
The Lotto Factory, which offers a software platform for non-profits and charitable organizations to host 50/50 draws and raffles online, has seen an influx of new customers since the start of the pandemic.
It’s Full Steam Ahead For New Delta Hotels Restaurant In Fredericton
More than 70 years ago, the steamers of the St. John River would stop at 36 places along the river – one of those stops is now the location of Delta Fredericton Hotels’ new restaurant Stmr.36 BBQ and Social.
