Organigram Brings Back 50 People In First Phase Of Return-To-Work Strategy
The Moncton-based cannabis producer was forced to lay off more than 400 workers in April due to Covid-19, which is around 45 percent of its workforce.
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Halifax Restaurants Call For Summer Street Closures. But Will They Happen?
For restaurants, in particular, extra tables spilling onto the city’s streets could be the only way to make enough money to survive this summer.
Yanky Sports Teams With Other Local Businesses To Make Masks For International Market
Local dressmaker was inspired to get involved after her brother contracted Covid-19 as a frontline health worker in New York City.
Halifax Regional Council Looks To Slash $85-Million From Budget
CAO Jacques Dubé says the cuts are necessary to keep the city afloat as the economic pain of Covid-19 wreaks havoc on the municipality’s finances.
Ottawa To Invest Nearly $470-Million To Help Fish Harvesters
The Fish Harvest Benefit will be available for those whose fishing income fell more than 25 percent this tax year.
‘Real Possibility’ No Cruise Ships Will Come To Saint John This Year
Danielle Timmons, a partner at Aquila Tours, said they were expecting just over 90 ships this year and have had 43 cancellations already.
Under Pandemic Pressure: Hayley Bohan Helps Clients Breathe Easier
In the first of a series of conversations with local female entrepreneurs, we spoke with Hayley Bohan, founder of Marketing on Purpose, about her struggles and adjustments during the Covid-19 crisis.
Fredericton-Region Stakeholders Preparing Economic Growth Plan
The local business community and their economic development partners are working on a phased plan to restart the economy now the province has begun to loosen restrictions and re-open parts of the economy.
How James Mullinger Learned To Embrace Virtual Performances
The day before one of his biggest shows of the year at Saint John’s Imperial Theatre, the province went into lockdown. The local comedian has since learned to appreciate the art of performing online.
ACOA Launches $110-Million Relief And Recovery Fund
The new fund will help more businesses and organizations in sectors such as manufacturing, technology, tourism and others that are key to the regions and local economies.
