GBBA businesses vote no to forming BID
BURNSIDE: Business in the Burnside Business Park have voted against forming a Business Improvement District.
In a release on Jan. 16, the Greater Burnside Business Association (GBBA) announced the results of the vote that property...
ToonAVision launches on Eastlink
DARTMOUTH: An animator from Fall River has launched a free cable TV service that is the only kids and family channel broadcasting nationwide from its humble home in Atlantic Canada.
On Oct. 1, Atlantic Digital...
Junk Works up for two Halifax Chamber of Commerce awards
FALL RIVER: A business owned and operated by a Fall River family is a finalist for two Halifax Chamber of Commerce 2020 Business Awards.
Junk Works Halifax is a finalist for Innovative Business of the...
Changes to Securities Act aimed at strengthening regulation, protect whistleblowers
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia's investors are gaining protection and benefits consistent with best practices across the country.
Amendments introduced today, April 6, will ensure consistency with other provinces and improve enforcement of securities laws.
"Industry and consumers...
Getting an inside look at Canada’s ships
HALIFAX: Street size, the Irving Shipyard in Halifax looks impressive. However, it takes going on-site to really appreciate the sheer size of the operation.
When you actually walk through the doors of the facility next...
New survey finds small businesses feeling ‘surprisingly’ secure
From a release from ZenSurance
TORONTO, ONT.: After weathering the COVID-19 pandemic, soaring interest rates and a perceived recession, a new national survey commissioned by Zensurance, Canada's leading source for small business insurance, and conducted...
Episode 4: Caulk and sealants discussed with Payzant’s Home Hardware
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CFIB: Cost of doing business, taxes, labour shortages top concerns among N.S. small business...
HALIFAX: Eight in ten of Nova Scotia’s small businesses (83%) are saying the cost of doing business is their top concern, followed by taxes (70%) and labour shortages (51%) according to recent data from...
More transparency, accountability by local government aim of MGA, Charter changes
EAST HANTS/HRM: Government is amending the Municipal Government Act and the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter to provide more transparency and increased accountability for Nova Scotians by their local government.
The changes announced today, March 24,...
CANNABIS: Overview of local rules as it comes to fruition
BEAVER BANK: As the federal legalization of cannabis looms closer, provinces across the country have been working to ensure proper rules are in place to protect citizens.
Nova Scotia has passed its recreational cannabis legislation,...