61 Saltwire Employees Lose Their Jobs In Nova Scotia
The newspaper chain that owns The Chronicle Herald will lay off 109 people permanently across Atlantic Canada.
Halifax
N.S. Black Lives Matter Fund Aims For $10,000, Raises More Than $250,000
The goal for the campaign that started in March was to raise money for black Nova Scotians facing financial pressures.
Some Halifax Businesses Are Now Charging a ‘Covid Tax.’ Here’s Why.
Covid-19 surcharges are showing up across the city: a 20 percent fee on top of your normal bill at a restaurant, a $15 “sanitation fee” at a spa, an extra $2 at your barber, or a new PPE charge on your dental bill.
World Women’s Hockey Championship Returning To Halifax
The cancellation of the international hockey tournament marked the start of mass Covid-19-related cancellations in Halifax – and now it’s coming back.
‘Virtual Trade Mission’ To Jamaica A Success, Except You Miss Out On Jerk Chicken
Sifting their trade mission to a virtual format changed the game for the Centre For Women In Businesses. Suddenly, what was once a major commitment became far more accessible, and interest soared.
Some Halifax Developers Are Hitting Pause On Big Projects. What Does It Mean?
According to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the number of new multi-unit developments started in the city this year has dropped significantly compared to the same period in 2019.
Airports Call For Fast Action On ‘Atlantic Bubble’
Reg Wright, the president of the Atlantic Canada Airport Association (ACAA), says a so-called “Atlantic Bubble” is a crucial step towards “restoring the devastated travel and tourism sector” in the region.
Podcast: Making Maritime City Centres More Vibrant, People-Friendly Places
In the new episode of the Huddle “Home Office” podcast, Halifax reporter Trevor Nichols and editor Mark Leger talk about how more pedestrian-friendly streets, bike lanes and sidewalk patios could become permanent features of more vibrant Maritime cities.
What Haligonians Can Expect For Air Travel This Summer
In a webinar Thursday, an Air Canada business development manager was tight-lipped about the airline’s plans for scheduling and ticket prices, but he spoke about what air travel will be like in the near future.
Swoop Postpones Flights to Moncton, Keeps Some Service To Halifax
The decision to postpone these routes come as the entire airline industry has been rocked by the Covid-19 pandemic, says Bert van der Stege, head of commercial for Swoop.
