House Of Commons Holds Emergency Sitting, Passes Wage Subsidy Legislation
Businesses across the country will receive a 75 percent wage subsidy to help them cope with the financial hardships of the coronavirus crisis.
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The Secret Life Of The Easter Bunny
The Easter Bunny allows a reporter to do a rare interview, after being freed from a snare in a rural Maritime forested area.
One Million Canadians Lost Their Jobs In March
More than 1 million Canadians lost their jobs last month, and more than 2 million saw their hours slashed, as COVID-19 spurred record-shattering changes in the country’s job market.
Dairy Farmers Dumping Unsold Milk As Demand Plummets
The general manager of the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia says the problem stems from the mass closures of restaurants and hotels in the province in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Landlords Under Financial Pressure Are In The ‘Same Boat’ As Tenants
A Halifax property manager that operates eight buildings with a total of 70 commercial tenants says landlords have mortgage payments to make, and can’t simply defer rent payments for tenants.
Trudeau Says More Companies Will Now Qualify For Wage Subsidies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also announced Wednesday that the Canada Summer Jobs Program would be enriched, fully funding placements for students.
As COVID-19 Forces Companies To Move Online, Fredericton Newcomer Is There To Help Them Out
Adetunji Adelakun, the founder and CEO of Scantranx, moved his company from Nigeria to New Brunswick in 2017 because it was a safe and affordable place to live and do business.
Moncton RV Business Helping Front Line Workers Stay Close To Home
Pine Acres is lending a number of used RVs to essential-services workers that need to self-quarantine to protect their families.
Nothing Says ‘I Love You’ Like A Piece Of Cake Delivered To Your Door
The two Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar locations in the Halifax area are offering “Isolation I Love You” deliveries, with customers sending desserts to friends and family members they can’t see in-person.
Funeral Homes Help Families Through Tough Times Made Worse By Coronavirus Crisis
Patricia De Freitas fears for her and her colleagues’ safety, but the director of Atlantic Funeral Homes in Halifax is most worried about the loved ones of people who pass away during the COVID-19 pandemic.
