Grant Will Help Small Forest Owners Fight Climate Change
The funding will be used for training and advocacy so the forest can do its best to thrive, and do one of its most important jobs: store carbon for the planet.
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Bradley Daye Wants to Humanize Nova Scotia’s Workplaces
P4G’s co-founder and C.E.O. says employers need to start thinking about how ideas like ‘the right fit’ impact who they’re hiring.
Migrant Workers in N.B. Treated Unfairly During Pandemic
Accommodations housed as many as 20 people at a time, were dirty, had no internet access, low water pressure, and low temperatures. Workers also described long hours with few breaks, lack of health and safety training, and unfair and dangerous working conditions.
Business is Worse, Not Better, During Canada Games on P.E.I.
Businesses on the island were promised a surge in traffic during the games. But some say they’re serving fewer people than normal.
New Home for Salisbury Farmers Market
A nearly $500,000 facelift for the downtown barn that houses the Salisbury Farmers and Artisans Market is nearly complete, and vendors hope to have a fully-renovated home sometime this month.
Some Argue Halifax’s New Airbnb Law Will Cost City Millions
Discover Halifax predicts the new law will mean 75,000 fewer room bookings. This will lead to an economic loss of $49 million from as tourists spend less money in the city.
New Thai Restaurant Moves into Former Downtown-Moncton Starbucks
A local contractor is preparing the former Downtown Moncton home of Starbucks to hold new Thai restaurant coming to the Hub City.
Five Industries Control the Fate of Atlantic Canada’s Net-Zero Targets
Five industry sectors – utilities, manufacturing, mining and oil, other primary industries, and transportation – account for 90 percent of Atlantic Canada’s emissions. They’re also responsible for about half of all jobs in the region.
