Halifax Lawyer Representing Fined Demonstrators At Palestine Rally Pro-Bono
Prominent local defense attorney Peter Planetta has decided to take on the first-ever pro-bono case of his career.
Nova Scotia
N.S. Small Businesses Get Another $5,000 From Goverment
Small businesses that have already received a grant under this program will automatically receive the additional support, Premier Iain Rankin said Friday.
How Ron Lovett Plans To ‘Transform’ 1,000 Affordable Housing Units In N.S., N.B.
Halifax real estate company Vida Living made headlines earlier this month when it bought more than 1,000 units of affordable housing in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick from an investment company connected to Telus.
Volta Awards Five Atlantic Canadian Startups $25,000
The winners included a company taking a new approach to recycling, a platform that helps children access nutritious food, and a digital platform that brings together Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour.
Nova Scotia Extends Lockdown Into June
Premier Iain Rankin said the government is “working on more support” for businesses and plans to release a reopening strategy “in the coming days” to try to provide some level of certainty.
Largest Cargo Ship To Ever Visit East Coast Breaks Records In Halifax
The CMA CGM Marco Polo, the largest cargo ship to ever visit the East Coast of North America, docked at the Port Of Halifax on May 17.
Developer Hopes To Build 26 City Blocks On Shannon Park Site In Dartmouth
Under the proposal, Shannon Park will have 3,000 residential units (housing up to 7,000 people), 145,000 square feet of commercial space, and 15.5 acres of parks.
Acadia Broadcasting Begins Operating Two Radio Stations In Halifax
The acquisition of Hot Country 103.5 and Jewel 105 from HFX Broadcasting Inc., a subsidiary of Evanov Communications Inc., was approved last month by the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission.
Podcast: John Bragg On Running A Blueberry And Telcom Empire From Rural N.S.
In this episode of the Huddle “Insights” podcast, Don Mills and David Campbell talk about rural economic development with the CEO of a group of companies headquartered in smalltown Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia Launches Paid Said Sick Leave Program
Nova Scotians who must take time off work due to Covid-19 may now qualify for up to four paid sick days under a new $16-million program that is expected to help more than 100,000 Nova Scotians.
