Halifax To Drop Vaccination Requirements For Staff
The news comes days after the province announced its proof-of-vaccine policy would end that same day.
Nova Scotia
N.S. Will Drop All Covid Restrictions By March 21
Nova Scotia is moving up the timeline for easing public health restrictions and will end all restrictions on March 21.
Twenty Workplace Fatalities In Nova Scotia In 2021
According to numbers released by the Workers Compensation Board and the province, five died from acute traumatic injuries on the job, all in the fishing and construction sectors.
Province Will Pay N.S. Operators To Make Up For Lower Daycare Fees
The provincial government promised to cut daycare fees by 25 per cent in January as part of a joint provincial-federal plan to offer $10 a day daycare by 2026.
New N.S. Tax Could Triple Bill For Out-Of-Province Homeowners
The Houston government’s proposed out-of-province homeownership tax would triple property taxes for people who own a home in Nova Scotia but live somewhere else.
Businesses ‘Just About Ready To Collapse’ Demand Better Government Support
The Nova Scotia business community is openly expressing its frustration with the “endless cycle” it’s been caught in over the past two years. In an open letter to premier Tim Houston, 12 associations from across the province asked the government to do more to help small businesses.
New Mobile Units Will Bring STEM Education To Indigenous Youth
The funding for this bold initiative is coming from the 2021 TD Ready Challenge, which awarded $750,000 to construct the mobile learning units. TD is giving away $10-million in total for those who entered the contest.
N.S. Government Will Consult With Daycare Operators After Public Backlash
A week ago, privately owned daycare operators had a virtual meeting with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. In that one-hour call, the department told operators they had until March 18 to choose from three options on how their daycare would work going forward.
Ottawa, N.S. Agree To Reduce Child Care Fees By 25 Per Cent
Nova Scotia’s plan to have $10-a-day child care is moving forward ahead of schedule with the province announcing Friday that child care fees will be significantly reduced by April 1.
‘I Don’t Like My Job Anymore’: Server Says Customer Abuse Has Never Been Worse
A Nova Scotia restaurant server with more than four decades of experience is warning that restaurants everywhere may run out of staff if customers don’t act nicer.
