Communities Grow Where Businesses Go
Atlantic Canada has experienced underwhelming economic results for decades, says Sheri Somerville, but our region can use these past experiences to help shape a prosperous Atlantic Canada economy for the future.
Atlantic Canada
Local Artists Reflect The Region’s Industrial Character
Sarah Jones of Saint John finds the industrial landscapes of Saint John visually compelling. “These kinds of these places where they would never show up in a tourism brochure.”
Pür & Simple To Open Fredericton Location In April
The new franchise of the popular breakfast chain, which has many existing restaurants across the province, has been under construction since last week and aims to open in early April.
‘Farm on the Sea’ Educates Kids And Adults Too About The Salmon Industry
Deborah Irvine Anderson hopes her book will pave the way for more education on the salmon farming industry, which she says is crucial to the future of sustainable seafood consumption.
The Average Atlantic Canadian Makes $5,000 Less Than People In The Rest Of The Country
The region is also lagging behind when it comes to employment and productivity, but it can catch up according to a new report by the Fraser Institute.
Biotech Sector Grows Across Atlantic Region
Entrevestor’s research shows that 1,300 people were working at Atlantic Canadian-owned life sciences companies in 2018, an increase of 25 percent.
Local Companies And Workforce The Secret To Cooke Aquaculture’s Global Success
The New Brunswick based company now works with 757 local partners and suppliers from across the province and buys goods and services from 1,269 small and medium-sized businesses, spending $231-million per year across Atlantic Canada.
Atlantic Canada Sets Record For Startups Two Years In A Row
As part of its mission to chart and analyze data on the startup community, Entrevestor recorded 115 new companies in 2018, one more than the previous record set in 2017.
Atlantic Canadians Overwhelmingly Favour Plastic Bag Ban
Results from a recent survey show that nine out of 10 support a ban on things like check out bags, straws, cups, cutlery and takeaway food containers.
Dorian Rainfall Leads To Closure Of Shellfish Harvesting Areas In N.B., N.S. And P.E.I.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada shut down large portions of shellfish harvesting areas in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P.E.I. due to fears of contamination following heavy rainfall that came with Hurricane Dorian.
