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The N.S. Government has approved an additional $14M in funding towards the new $200M Northside Health Complex (North Sydney) to address increasing costs due to labour shortages, supply demands, and inflation. The new health centre to open in 2027 will also include a 60-bed long-term care facility and laundry centre.
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Talks are still underway to keep Saltwire operating, after the company applied for bankruptcy protection in March. One unnamed buyer is being considered. Some of Saltwire’s affiliated companies will be shut down or sold, while Door Direct will continue.
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New/Coming Soon Businesses: Mucho Burrito (Sackville), Maverick’s Donuts (Bedford), The Gratto (Hubbards), envy + grace (Dartmouth), Pit Stop Eats Food Court (Dartmouth), Clayton Park Bar & Grill and Da Zero (Halifax); Closures: Robie Street Station and El Chino (Halifax), SWAG Home Furnishings (Bedford), Greco (Clayton Park) and Turkish Delight (Halifax).
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The N.S. Government has announced funding to upgrade community infrastructure in the Halifax Regional Municipality that include facilities and trails. Grant recipients include Future of Hockey Lab ($750k), Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia ($450k) and Culture Link CIC ($175k).
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The N.S. Government has announced funding to upgrade community infrastructure to several facilities in Colchester County and Musquodoboit Valley. The largest grant recipient is the Don Henderson Memorial Sportsplex in Brookfield ($750k) to expand the facility.
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The Port Hawkesbury Health Centre is a new collaborative clinic under NS Health. The team includes 4 physicians, a family practice nurse, a dietitian, social worker and 4 administrative staff with plans to add a nurse practitioner, licensed practical nurse, care co-ordinator and administrative staff.
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The N.S. Government has announced combined provincial/municipal funding of $2.52M in wastewater infrastructure upgrades for Stewiacke to help support the town’s continued growth. The project is part of the Municipal Capital Growth Program, a one-time $102M investment in projects across the province.
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The latest numbers posted on N.S.'s need-a-family-practice registry show an all-time high of 160,234 people as of June 1, representing about 16.2% of the province's population. Areas of the province where a higher concentration of people are looking for a doctor include South Cumberland, Yarmouth and Halifax.
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Halifax Transit confirmed 652 ferry crossings were cancelled in 2024 as of June 16 as a result of factors including staffing shortages, mechanical and weather-related issues. The union representing Halifax Transit workers has called for the hiring relief deckhands, mates and captains for its ferry service.
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The N.S. Government has announced $2.5M in funding for significant infrastructure upgrades to the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame in Halifax. It will become fully accessible, with an elevator and upgraded washrooms, a new HVAC system and other mechanical and electrical infrastructure improvements.
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The N.S. Government has announced almost $5.7M in joint provincial/municipal funding for extensions and upgrades to wastewater and water infrastructure in Antigonish to help support new housing developments and continued growth.
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The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation’s (NSLC) year-end financials show cannabis sales up 8.9% at $121M (about 14% of overall sales), which is almost four times as much as in 2019, as alcohol sales are flat or down. A new cannabis store in Dartmouth Crossing is projected to open in Spring 2025.NAICS: 44531NOC: 64100
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Parent company Sobeys is closing its Lawtons Distribution Centre located in Donovans Industrial Park in St. John’s to transition to larger facilities, one being the nearby Sobeys warehouse in St. John’s, and the other in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The number of workers affected has not yet been announced.
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The Canadian health-care sector is increasingly using the temporary foreign worker program to fill staffing shortages. The largest share of that growth was for nurse aides and orderlies, nurses, and family doctors. There were 2,514 approvals in 2023.
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The Canadian Federation of Independent Business states that about 80% of Atlantic businesses are not expecting to see revenue growth during the summer tourism season. Issues include increased costs and weak demand in the hospitality and retail sector.
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The Halifax Stanfield International Airport is being renovated at a cost of $18M, which includes an $8.3M investment from the federal government. The project involves building a new floor to increase the capacity for both cargo and commercial international flights. The project should be complete in 2025.
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A new three-year agreement was reached between the government and the Nova Scotia Teachers' Union. This agreement provides for a pay raise of 11% for teachers and 12% for supply teachers, while also allowing for more full-time counsellors to be hired to support students’ mental health.
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The Alliance française d’Halifax is now offering Haligonians the opportunity to benefit from a new bursary named “Coup de Pouce” for five 10-week sessions instead of only one 10-week session to learn French. This bursary will give irregular workers more flexibility and time to improve their language skills.
Le courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse (available in French only)