N.S., N.B Walmart Workers Receive Early Bonus Payments Of More Than $6-Million
The employees are also receiving a $2 per hour raise for April, with Walmarts across the country looking to hire 10,000 more people to meet the need in stores.
Nova Scotia
N.B., N.S. Have Lost 38,200 Foodservice Jobs Due To Coronavirus Crisis
A Restaurants Canada survey found nine percent of restaurants have closed permanently across the country, and another 18 percent could close within a month if relief doesn’t come quickly.
N.S. Records Largest Number Of COVID-19 Cases In A Single Day
Nova Scotia now has 173 confirmed cases of the virus, while 6,591 people have tested negative.
Halifax Restaurant Giving Away Chicken Dinners To Those In Need
Basha, a Middle Eastern restaurant on Inglis Street run by immigrants from Jordan, is giving away meals as a way of returning the kindness they experienced in the city since they first moved here.
The Essential Guide To Government Support For N.S. Businesses
Huddle has put together a comprehensive list of each COVID-19 provincial and federal benefits program, whether or not you qualify, and exactly how to use it if you do.
Ainsley Stapleton Finds A Purpose Helping Dogs Discover Theirs
The 17-year-old from East Hants, Nova Scotia, found her calling at the age of 10, and now runs a successful dog training business. And she hasn’t even graduated from high school yet.
Nova Scotia Premier Calls New Coronavirus Case ‘A Wakeup Call’
The province’s chief medical officer says the case is connected to a St. Patrick’s Day party that approximately 50 people attended, and stressed the importance of avoiding social gatherings.
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.
N.S. Farms Anxiously Await Arrival Of Foreign Workers
Maritime farmers rely heavily on foreign workers to fill seasonal positions on their farms. While those workers will still be allowed into the country, uncertainty remains about exactly when and how they will be able to get in.
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.
