N.S. Black Lives Matter Fund Aims For $10,000, Raises More Than $250,000
The goal for the campaign that started in March was to raise money for black Nova Scotians facing financial pressures.
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Some Halifax Businesses Are Now Charging a ‘Covid Tax.’ Here’s Why.
Covid-19 surcharges are showing up across the city: a 20 percent fee on top of your normal bill at a restaurant, a $15 “sanitation fee” at a spa, an extra $2 at your barber, or a new PPE charge on your dental bill.
New Dartmouth Eatery Serves Up Pasta For The People
Chanoey’s Pasta is a quick-service restaurant that serves classic, chef-made pasta dishes in traditional, take-out style. Think Subway, but for fettuccine instead of footlongs.
Atlantic Canada’s Economy Not Hit As Hard As The Rest Of The Country
BDC is seeing good signs as forward pricing for fish products has increased by approximately 30 percent in the last two months, and the food manufacturing sector has stayed strong throughout the pandemic.
World Women’s Hockey Championship Returning To Halifax
The cancellation of the international hockey tournament marked the start of mass Covid-19-related cancellations in Halifax – and now it’s coming back.
Nova Scotia LPNs Awarded $17-Million In Retro-Pay
An arbitrator’s ruling applies to approximately 500 nurses that worked for the former Capital District Health Authority.
Eight Cars Derail Near Popular Saint John Restaurants
No one was hurt near the Med Restaurant and Splash Thai Cuisine when two open cars carrying wood chips, an empty tanker carrying molten sulphur and five hoppers filled with potash left the tracks.
‘Feeling Of Optimism’ In N.S. Tourism Industry About ‘Atlantic Bubble’
Premier Stephen McNeil offered a ray of hope when he announced intentions to open provincial borders to Canadian travelers as early as mid-July. He hopes Atlantic borders will be opened before then.
All The World’s A Stage At The 2020 Fundy Fringe Festival
Due to Covid-19, this year’s festival will be virtual, with some shows also taking place in outdoor spaces in the Saint John area where physical distancing can be ensured.
‘Virtual Trade Mission’ To Jamaica A Success, Except You Miss Out On Jerk Chicken
Sifting their trade mission to a virtual format changed the game for the Centre For Women In Businesses. Suddenly, what was once a major commitment became far more accessible, and interest soared.
