Halifax’s once thriving downtown still struggles to attract businesses and customers. But several elements are converging to help the largest city on the East Coast once become vibrant again. One is that Halifax – or, more properly, the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) – is focusing its efforts on the issue. Two public-engagement sessions were held […]
Starting from scratch in Truro more than 20 years ago, advisor Flora Riyahi has built a booming practice and established herself as an integral member of the community
Tax court rules that money returned to a bilked investor is return of capital
New national council will focus on three areas of shared concern
For the past 17 years, Mike and Joan Wild have opened their home - and their hearts - to young Halifax Mooseheads hockey players in need of a place to call home. The arrangement has created enduring bonds
Alfred Chien, an advisor with BMO in Vancouver, oversaw the launch of a free tutoring program for high-school students in one the city's less fortunate districts. He has also created new fundraising activities and a merit award for local volunteers
The Nova Scotia government wants to stem the flow of welders, carpenters, electricians and other skilled tradespeople leaving the province. The government is hoping industry will help, and how such a private/public partnership could work is spelled out in a recent discussion paper from the provincial Department of Labour and Advanced Education. According to that […]
Getting people of all ages - especially high-school students - to learn about financial matters is a priority for Crystal Wong, who teaches students personal money-management skills and challenges them to apply these concepts in their own lives
Several key initiatives will lead to solid growth for Nova Scotia in 2014, placing it in the middle of the pack among the provinces
IT’S THE KIND OF RESULT THAT SAYS it all. The Canada-Nova Scotia Petroleum Board’s most recent call for bids on six new offshore parcels off the coast of Nova Scotia elicited exactly this many bids: none. But the new Liberal government isn’t worried about the lack of interest. Energy Minister Andrew Younger contends the apathy […]