Newfoundland Chocolate Company Closes Halifax Area Stores
Owners Christina Dove and Brent Smith said the impact of Covid-19 “was simply too great” on their business and that they are “heartbroken” to have to leave Nova Scotia.
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Have An Idea To Make Downtown Halifax More Colourful? There’s A Grant For That.
Covid-19 may have been keeping people from enjoying much of Halifax’s beauty, but the Downtown Halifax Business Commission still wants to keep the city looking artistic and unique.
Irving Oil Signs Agreement To Acquire Newfoundland Refinery
On Thursday, Irving Oil and U.S. investment firm Silverpeak announced that they have signed an agreement for Irving Oil to acquire North Atlantic Refining Corp., subject to regulatory review and conditions of sale being met.
N.B. Reverses Course On ‘Double Tax’ Reduction On Properties
The decision comes as the province forecasts a $299-million deficit this year due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cooke Reeling In Customers Online By Delivering Unique Seafood Boxes
A Halifax-area company is now offering nine uniquely themed seafood boxes to be purchased online for home delivery across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and P.E.I.
Restaurants, Gyms, Salons, And Other N.S. Businesses Can Reopen June 5
Premier Stephen McNeil made the announcement Wednesday, saying he believes the province has “found a balance between public safety and restarting our economy.”
5 Ways This Halifax Company Can Help Businesses Reopen
Marked Safe has recognized the need for information and expertise during these uncertain times, and want to help business owners make the transition.
Moncton By-Law Will Address Abandoned Shopping Carts Downtown
The by-law would require shop owners to identify their carts and implement a system to manage abandoned shopping carts. Shop owners could risk having to pay a $50 fee to get a cart back from the city if they fail to retrieve it within 24 hours.
Egg Farmers Donate 5,760 Dozen Eggs to Food Banks Across N.B.
“New Brunswick’s Egg Farmers know how hard it is to feed a family every day, and in these challenging times, it’s even harder,” said Hans Kristensen, chairman of Egg Farmers of New Brunswick.
The Farmers’ Truck Makes A Smart Pivot
In 2019, The Farmer’s Truck shifted to selling specially customized trucks to non-profits. The charities then use the trucks to distribute healthy groceries to food-insecure households and alleviate food deserts.
