Category Archives: News
National Unemployment Rate Hits Record Low
Canada’s unemployment rate reached a new record low of 5.1 per cent in May, according to Statistics Canada. It was the third consecutive month that the unemployment rate reached a new record low...
Jun 10, 2022
Maritime Challenge Football Series Begins This Weekend
It is a big weekend for football fans throughout the Maritimes. The annual Maritime Challenge begins on Saturday in Nova Scotia. It is a home-and-home series between Football New Brunswick and Footbal...
Jun 10, 2022
Canada Post Unveils Five New Stamps
Nostalgic travel posters from the 20th century are featured in five new stamps from Canada Post. The Vintage Travel Posters collection puts the spotlight on alluring ads from the 1930s to 1950s. As Ca...
Jun 10, 2022
Another record as regular gas now selling over $2.15 in N.S.
You’ll have to dig deeper to get back and forth to work. Pump prices are up again and regular is selling between $2.15 and $2.19 depending on where you live. That’s an increase of seven ce...
Jun 10, 2022
Nova Scotia reports 21 new COVID-19 deaths
The province is reporting 21 new COVID-19 deaths. It has released its weekly data report for the seven-day period ending June 6th. The data shows two of the deaths occurred last week and are just bein...
Jun 09, 2022
Potential New Funding Model For Family Doctors Released
The province is trying to encourage more team based care by family doctors. They've partnered with Doctors Nova Scotia for a new funding model pilot project. The model would compensate family doctors ...
Jun 09, 2022 Dr. Leisha Hawker (SOURCE: Doctors Nova Scotia)
Troy Dumville Named MHL President
The Maritime Junior Hockey League has a new President. Troy Dumville takes over from Steve Dykeman, who stepped down from the position in March. Dumville has previously been an owner, general manager ...
Jun 09, 2022
Poll Reveals Favourites For Next Federal Conservative Leader
Who is your choice for the next federal Conservative leader? Narrative Research polled over 12 hundred Canadians last month to find out. When considered overall, nearly half of Canadians polled are no...
Jun 09, 2022
Peter Moreira On Why The Atlantic Region Is A Startup Backwater No More
On this week's "Insights" podcast, David Campbell speaks with Entrevestor Peter Moreira, who has tracked and accumulated data for more than 770 technology-based Atlantic Canadian companies, including ...
Jun 09, 2022
Province unveils details on tax break for skilled trades workers
The provincial government has announced more details about a tax break aiming to help young people working in the skilled trades. The More Opportunity for Skilled Trades program was initially announce...
Jun 08, 2022
