The 3 Most Important Measures To Protect The Local Economy
Krista Ross says the province’s economy is taking a hit, but there are things we can do to support businesses now and help them recover when the COVID-19 crisis has passed.
COVID-19
Martell Family Makes $50,000 Donation To Local Organizations
Moncton entrepreneurs Dan Martell and Renée Warren have created the “Giving Crew” to challenge other entrepreneurs to raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts in their local communities.
N.B. Research Teams Could Access $50,000 For Projects Related To COVID-19
The goal is to develop, test, and implement new methods of detecting and/or combatting COVID-19 and examining its effects on people, communities and the economy.
Construction Workers Who Always Talk Sports Now Preoccupied By COVID-19
Jerad Banyan, a Dartmouth electrician, still wakes up every weekday morning at 5 am, and gets ready for work. He comes home at the end of the day worried not just about himself but his wife Samantha too.
Popular Fine-Dining Restaurant In Halifax Could Close Permanently
Mabata opened in Bedford with rave reviews and award nominations, but then COVID-19 happened and none of the current government programs will help owner Najib Faris navigate these tough times.
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.
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.
Saint John Could Lose Up To $1.4-Million In Revenue Per Month
Mayor Don Darling said this shows we are not immune to the impacts of the global pandemic.
