Halifax’s New Five-Star Hotel Will Have A Speakeasy And A Yacht
The Muir, which is a part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, will be the latest addition to Queen’s Marque on Lower Water Street downtown.
Nova Scotia
Rankin Defends Budget Priorities In Speech To Business Community
Premier Iain Rankin faced pointed questions from Halifax’s business community on Wednesday at his first-ever State of the Province address.
Nova Scotia Drops More Border Restrictions, Loosens Rules For Retailers
Nova Scotia has removed self-isolation requirements for people coming into the province from Newfoundland and Labrador and loosed restrictions on malls, retail shops, and gyms.
N.S. Business Leaders Lament ‘Anemic’ Support In Provincial Budget
Finance Minister Labi Kousoulis is surprised by the negative reaction to the budget, pointing to recent initiatives like property tax rebates to hotels, restaurants, and other tourism-and-hospitality businesses.
Nova Scotia Government Introduces Budget With $585-Million Deficit
Finance Minister Labi Kousoulis’ budget outlines how the government plans to shepherd the provincial economy back to growth and outlining its spending priorities for the next fiscal year.
All Nova Scotians Could Be Vaccinated By June
Dr. Robert Strang says the vaccination plan should see the province reach herd immunity by mid-May, with about 70 percent of people given their first doses of vaccine.
Getting To The Good Place
How people and companies in our region are doing things to tackle global warming – helping us get to the “good place,” rather than the “bad place.”
No Touring, No Deadlines, No Problem for Halifax’s Neon Dreams
Neon Dreams drummer Adrian Morris and vocalist Frank Kadillac both took the downtime during Covid-19 as an opportunity to reach new creative heights, develop more skills and foster a deeper connection with their fans.
Same Job, Different Province: New Brunswick Auditor General Moving On To Nova Scotia
Kim Adair-MacPherson said serving for 10 years as the province’s auditor general was “especially rewarding” and she appreciated the chance to serve her home province.
Nova Scotia Will Reevaluate How Minimum Wage Increases Are Calculated
Some members of the province’s review committee, which includes employers, say the current formula isn’t raising the wage fast enough.
