April 22, 2021 – Yahoo says the BOC is feeling optimistic we’re emerging from the pandemic slowdown and is signaling interest rates may rise in 2022. 

April 22, 2021 –  Discount carrier dipping toe into Canadian market via Vancouver, CBC says. No word yet whether it will touch down in other parts of the country. 

April 22, 2021 – The CBC is reporting lockdowns and stay-at-home orders spell opportunity according to Atlantic Lotto, which urged the region to take advantage of the resulting growth in online gambling. 

April 22, 2021 – A quick online form to help you find out if you qualify for Canada’s new immigration streams. 

April 21, 2021 – Huddle reports Partners Global is marketing the site’s potential for mid- to high-rise development. 

April 20, 2021 – Huddle says the new project in the old Seaport Market space will focus on collaboration to find solutions to industry-wide challenges, such as standardization data and decarbonization. 

April 20, 2021 – HalifaxToday’s story covers the partnering of the Black Business Initiative with Saint Mary’s to create a series of talks to mark BBI’s 25th anniversary. 

April 20, 2021 – In this CBC story, the hot sellers’ market is leaving a lot of renters out in the cold. 

April 20, 2021 –  Tourism Sector Financing Assistance program gets first takers in Ambassatours, Cabot Links and Coach Atlantic. Read this HalifaxToday report. 

April 19, 2021 – “Bleak” prospects face graduates amid a global pandemic, so they’re turning to the federal government for support. This CBC story has the details.

April 19, 2021 – Airport seeing about 30 per cent increase over same period last year, says the CBC in this report.

April 19, 2021 – On May 6, international graduates of Canadian universities will have their own dedicated stream for applying to be permanent residents. Find the details at StudyInternational.com.

April 19, 2021 – The Toronto Star is reporting Canada’s commitment to processing 6,000 permanent resident applications from caregivers already in the system by the end of this year.

April 16, 2021 – Huddle is reporting that Burnside’s 180 Thornhill Drive to be Amazon’s newest distribution centre once renovations are complete. 

April 15, 2021 – Here we go again. The CBC says Northern Pulp won’t release details but claims it will submit yet another effluent treatment plan for its shuttered Pictou plant by mid-May. 

April 15, 2021 – Huddle is reporting HRM is waiving all patio fees between Apr. 7 and Dec. 31 this year to aid restaurants hit hard by the pandemic. 

April 15, 2021 – Fauna Sugaring uses technique with roots reaching back to 1900 BC. HalifaxToday has the story. 

April 14, 2021 – Shivani Dhamija lost her restaurant to the pandemic. What she found now has her selling her product throughout the region and into the U.S. CBC has the story. 

April 14, 2021 – Huddle is reporting Halifax added 14,700 jobs during the past year of the pandemic, defying predictions of massive job loss. 

April 13, 2021 – Huddle reprts Dorothy Spence says it’s about time business owners adopted a more collaborative approach rather than always trying to go it alone.  

April 13, 2021 –  Three companies have submitted bids on the project, and they all come in way over budget. CBC has the details. 

April 13, 2021 – The Muir, a Marriott brand hotel, will set a new standard for luxury in the city. Huddle says it will set up shop in the new Queen’s Marque building. 

April 12, 2021 – The Nova Scotia government is paying to keep part of the Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway in place, but since it hasn’t been inspected in at least six years, is it still worth it? CBC has the answer. 

April 12, 2021 –  Multi-building, multi-generational project for 315-acre former Nova Scotia Home for Coloured Children site moves to last stage before approval. Huddle has the details. 

April 12, 2021 –  The CBC has this wonderful first-person business column by Keonté Beals. Check it out. 

April 9, 2021 – Business leaders at Chamber event put Premier on the hot seat for his first budget by highlighting various concerns and demanding answers. Check out this Huddle story for details.

April 9, 2021 – Huddle talks with the creators of a new way to support the use of cognitive behavioural therapy.

April 9, 2021 – Halifax tops McLean’s latest poll of best communities to live once remote working is taken into consideration.

April 8, 2021 –  Huddle has some good news for regional travellers. PAL is reversing the trend of announcements about airlines pulling service from regional centres and is instead talking about new flights. 

April 8, 2021 – HalifaxToday is reporting the Halifax Chamber of Commerce is seeing increased signs of confidence in the local business community as vaccines continue to rollout, infection rates stay low and restrictions on business operations are lessened or removed. 

April 7, 2021 – In this Huddle report, Statistics Canada’s latest study says 32 per cent of Canadians say they’re more productive working from home, 58 per cent say they’re just as productive, and only 10 per cent report being less productive. 

April 7, 2021 –  The CBC is reporting 2021 could be a big year for Canadians taking to the roads despite the rapidly increasing rates of infection in many parts of the country.  

April 7, 2021 –  Black is Beautiful is Big Spruce’s newest stout and its contribution to a growing international effort to overcome racism, the Herald reports. 

April 7, 2021 – Acre Architects wants to create more sustainable communities and now it wants to do that in Halifax too. Read this Huddle article to see how. 

April 7, 2021 –  Nova Scotia is moving full steam ahead with loosening restriction despite concerns variants will drive up infection rates. This Herald article has more details. 

April 6, 2021 – The Region of Queens municipality is concerned enough about unsafe coastal development that it’s changing its bylaws. Read this CBC story for the details. 

April 6, 2021 – The CBC says two companies, Heritage Gas and Planetary Hydrogen, are working to make Nova Scotia a hub for green hydrogen. 

April 6, 2021 –  HalifaxToday reports the Urban Planning Institute of Nova Scotia is saying developers are moving outside of HRM to find developable land. 

April 6, 2021 –  Huddle is reporting upset business owners want to be notified before construction closures and other activities that impact their operations. 

April 6, 2021 –  This Guardian story points to the possibility of a land swap that could affect Africville park lands. 

April 1, 2021 – Westwood’s plans for its property near the intersection of Robie and Almon are a step closer to moving ahead, according to this article from Huddle. 

April 1, 2021 – The brewery’s latest expansion is taking place this summer. Check-out this Huddle story to find out the new location. 

March 31, 2021 – The provincial budget makes it cheaper for restaurants to buy alcohol. Huddle explains why that’s a good thing in the face of a pandemic. 

March 31, 2021 – The longer the canal was blocked, the worse the situation became for international ports. Huddle talks with the Port of Halifax to understand the impact. 

March 31, 2021 –  Dogs are now allowed on patios. This HalifaxToday story talks to a brewery owner that has fought for this move before. 

March 30, 2021 – The trading price of lumber has more than tripled in less than a year. This Huddle story says we’ll soon be seeing the impact of that increase in Halifax rents.

March 29, 2021 – Podstarter is helping pod casters start and polish their own creations. Read the full story on HalifaxToday.

March 29, 2021 – Locally developed AI used for facial recognition adapted to identify marine life. Read on in this CBC story. 

March 26, 2021 – New numbers from Stats Can show tell the tale when it comes to university or college education. This CTV story has the details. 

March 26, 2021 –  It’s further into the red for the governing Liberals as they put emphasis on COVID, healthcare and the environment. Huddle has the full story. 

March 26, 2021 – Supreme Court agrees the federal government has the right to set terms on issues of national import. Read this Huddle story to get the details of the 6-3 decision. 

March 26, 2021 – Overheating, overvaluation and price acceleration are driving the market. This CBC story tells why this is raising red flags. 

March 25, 2021 – Former head of Sobey’s vast holding leaves important legacy. Huddle has the story.

March 25, 2021 –  June will see service restored to regional destinations, easing travel concerns raised when service was suspended. Check out this Herald story.

March 25, 2021 – UARB accuses council of not following own development guidelines when approving project. See this CBC story for more. 

March 24, 2021 – Missed deadlines and weak science spelled the end of the Pictou mill. Now the province is stepping in to remove the sludge and restore Boat Harbour. Huddle has the details. 

March 24, 2021 – The Cape Breton Partnership’s youth entrepreneurship program is smoothing the way for future indigenous business owners. This Herald article tells how. 

March 24, 2021 – Halifax Council has voted to allow a proposed development at the corner of Main Ave, and Titus St. To move ahead. Read this Halifax Examiner story for more details. 

March 23, 2021 – The firm’s decision to use the online storage service caused DFO to rule their bid non-compliant. This CBC story is about Dillion filing an unfair practices complaint to halt the contract being awarded. 

March 23, 2021 – This Herald story is about the change in leadership at the mobile app development agency. 

March 19, 2021 – Money meant to assist seafood companies through the pandemic slowdown is finally flowing. See this CBC story for the details.

March 19, 2021 – New figures released by Discover Halifax show just how hard COVID-19 has hit the city’s tourism industry. Huddle has the full story in this post. 

March 19, 2021 –  It isn’t just urban centres that are benefiting for improved real estate prices during the pandemic. The National Post reports rural areas are seeing similar increases. 

March 19, 2021 – Rankin says he supports the proposed project but won’t be giving it any public cash. Meanwhile, the proponent is busy asking the federal government for that very thing. Read the details in this CBC story. 

March 18, 2021 – Huddle has this story about the co-habitation of two important local companies. 

March 18, 2021 – Growth in the Larry Uteck Blvd. area makes the opening of this new location a logical move. This Guardian article also points out the inevitable draw of its soon to be neighbour, IHOP. 

March 18, 2021 – The Atlantic Bubble Two seems to be right around the corner. It was successful the first time around but will it work with the rise of variants? Check out this CBC story. 

March 17, 2021 – The Guardian article gives a peek of what the future of Halifax might look like. 

March 17, 2021 – There’s nothing in the news like broken refineries or civil unrest, yet every week the prices at the pumps keep getting higher. Now, this CBC story says it’s causing overall inflation to rise. 

March 16, 2021 – Nova Scotia-based grocery giant looking to increase its nation presence with new purchase. Check out the CBC story.

March 15, 2021 – A Cape Breton loan program targets the growth of local business and newcomer retention. Read this article in The Herald to find out more. 

March 15, 2021 – Nova Scotia’s aquaculture industry continues to expand with this recent announcement carried by CBC. 

March 12, 2021 – The project that’s causing the Seaport Farmers’ Market to move to Pier 22 has released further details about its funding. 

March 11, 2021 – Check out this CBC story for the latest on Nova Scotia’s minimum wage legislation. 

March 11, 2021 – This Herald story shows another way to be welcoming to new arrivals. 

March 11, 2021 – This Halifax Examiner piece details coming changes to the city’s transit system. Proper access to transit is a huge issue for many employers.