Two Nova Scotians Fully Recovered From The Coronavirus
While two are better, the chief medical examiner said there were 17 new cases of COVID-19 identified, bringing the total to 68.
Halifax
Nova Scotia Now Has 41 Cases Of Coronavirus
The age range of the 41 cases now stretches from under-10 to the mid-70s. One of the people with COVID-19 is in the hospital while the others are all recovering at home, according to Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Examiner.
Online Directory Keeps Consumers Informed On Companies ‘Open For Business’
Whether it’s a restaurant doing take-out and delivery-only, or a grocery store with special hours and delivery services, the Huddle directory will keep you informed on where, how and when you can keep buying local.
Symplicity Designs Offers Free Crisis Management Webinars For Businesses
The Moncton firm is offering services free of charge to help entrepreneurs weather challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic.
N.S. Breweries, Bars Try To Stay Afloat As Taps Turned Off, Store Hours Restricted
Despite these unprecedented challenges to businesses and the workforce, craft brewers and bars remain positive that everyone will work together to survive.
Halifax Fundraiser Raising Thousands For Out-Of-Work Servers
Hundreds of baristas, serves, cooks, and hostesses in the city have already lost their jobs because of COVID-19. But a new fundraiser that promises to put a little cash back into their pockets is picking up steam.
Meet One Man Who Is Not Happy About Low Gas Prices
When Colby Boudreau made his last bulk purchase of gas it cost him $1.06 a litre, but the price at the pumps in the Halifax area has since fallen to nearly $.70 a litre. “The customers are happy, everybody’s happy except me.”
Federal Help ‘Woefully Inadequate’ For Many N.S. Businesses
Companies in industries as diverse as restaurants and construction say measures like a 10 percent payroll subsidy aren’t enough to make a meaningful difference.
Murphy Group Lays Off 400, Other Restaurants Close Across Maritimes
Murphy Hospitality Group is closing all of its restaurants and temporarily laying off around 400 staff members, while smaller establishments like 11th Mile in Fredericton also close doors temporarily.
Businesses Get Creative To Better Serve Vulnerable Consumers
Sequoia’s Dieppe and Downtown Moncton stores are offering free home deliveries and parking lot pick-ups; places like On the Vine in Saint John are having special hours for seniors.
