Halifax Mayor Says More Development Must Happen To Help Fix Housing Crisis
With the city growing so fast, Mike Savage said the city needs thousands of new units. And it will have to keep approving more, and doing it quickly, to keep up.
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Worker Shortage Forces Halifax Donut Shop To Temporarily Shut Down
Jagger’s Café is just the latest victim of a massive labour shortage that has been plaguing the foodservice industry for months.
Why Rent Control Isn’t The Answer To Rising Housing Costs In N.S.
A recent Gardner Pinfold study suggests many ways to help lower rents in the province – capping increases doesn’t make the list of solutions.
These 6 People, Companies And Organizations Are ‘Changemakers’ In Atlantic Canada
From companies like Outcast Foods to individuals like Alfred Burgesson of Tribe Network, Volta’s Ecosystem Impact Awards celebrate the “changemakers” in the startup community in Atlantic Canada.
Halifax Bike Shop Says New Living Wage Policy Is Good For Business
Cyclesmith made a bold move last week when it boosted the pay of every full-time employee to match the living wage, which the Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives says is $21.80 per hour in Halifax.
Joel Plaskett Adds Bookstore To Dartmouth Shop, Ditches Old Name
Say goodbye to the New Scotland Yard Emporium, and hello to Fang, Morley’s, and Fricton Books. And don’t worry, TAZ Records is sticking around, too.
VIA Rail Should Expand Maritime Service, Says Transportation Advocate
The passenger train can easily make two round trips a week between Halifax and Montreal, says Ted Bartlett.
Halifax House Price Increases Flatten For Fourth Straight Month
The housing market is showing more signs of moderation. But a historically low inventory continues to keep prices high in the city.
Mezza Lebanese Kitchen Ready To Launch First Drive-Thru Restaurant In N.B.
The popular Nova Scotia restaurant chain has ambitious plans for a Maritime expansion, beginning with Moncton and then on to Fredericton, Saint John and Prince Edward Island.
What Amazon’s Decision To Boost Pay For Frontline Workers Means For Halifax
Earlier this week, tech and retail giant announced it will hire 15,000 new employees in Canada and bump wages for its frontline workers as high as $21.65 an hour. The news has implications in Halifax, where the company will open a delivery centre in October.
