While empty storefronts bloom and Nova Scotia’s unemployment rate continues to rise, the provincial government has raised the minimum wage by 20% in 18 months
Finance minister wants to balance province’s books by spring 2013
HST climbs to 15% on July 1
Proposed legislation would provide clearer guidelines to mortgage brokers and lenders
A big attraction to locating in the province is the large pool of skilled and flexible workers
Budget creates a new 21% tax bracket
It’s short-sighted to withdraw public support for vital transit links
Hundreds of millions are flowing into the power utility to provide better supply — and jobs
But the province’s Ministry of Finance has launched a series of consultation sessions to discuss Nova Scotia’s fiscal challenges (IE:TV)