Shop, Eat, Get Fit And Entertain Yourself At Atlantic Canada’s Most Unique Mall
People come to the Sunnyside Mall for the experience, whether it is to meet up with friends and grab a bite to eat or to find a special gift.
Halifax
J.D. Irving Gives $150 Bonus To Vaccinated Employees
Jim Ramsay, the VP of health and safety, said the vaccine bonus was offered to all employees and that many of its worksites were 100 percent vaccinated.
Landlords in Nova Scotia Facing Skyrocketing Insurance Premiums
Property owners association head Kevin Russell says landlords have faced, on average, a 45-50 per cent increase in insurance over the past year or two.
Paper(less) Boy
Huddle is introducing a paid membership program on November 1. Editor Mark Leger says it’s an opportunity to deepen the connection to loyal readers and ultimately serve them better.
Halifax Company’s Live Music Platform Now Has Global Reach
Side Door’s ‘Back to Live’ virtual program was launched last summer in the United States. The company operated by Laura Simpson and award-winning musician Dan Mangan is now offering its service worldwide.
How The Halifax Airport Will Recover From Covid-19
The president and CEO of Halifax Stanfield International Airport says business is starting to come back to the airport—but that it will be years before it completely recovers.
Landlords And Economists Don’t Like Rent Control, But It’s Life-Changing For People Who Need It
Most experts don’t like policies that limit how much landlords can raise someone’s rent because they generally don’t think they work, at least not in the long run. But most people who aren’t economists love the idea of rent control – here’s why.
Podcast: How To Improve The $4.3-Billion Atlantic Canadian Public Education System
In the latest episode of the “Insights” podcast, Don Mills and David Campbell discuss the quality of the education system in Atlantic Canada with Paul Bennett, one of the country’s leading experts on public education.
Mayor Predicts Halifax Will Use Inclusionary Zoning On All ‘Large Developments’
Inclusionary zoning would give Halifax the legal ability to force developers to set aside some rental units for affordable housing. Mayor Mike Savage envisions the HRM using inclusionary zoning for every major residential development.
Halifax Developer Says Rent Control Puts Freeze On His Building Upgrades
Peter Polly, who has 500 units in the city, says landlords can’t afford to invest in their buildings with a two percent cap on rent increases for another two years.
