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COVID-19: Halifax Chamber of Commerce pandemic webinar series on April 15 and 16

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The Halifax Chamber of Commerce’s pandemic webinar series continues this week with two more free webinars: “Working with your Financial Institution during COVID-19”Presented By: Kellie Sauriol, RBC.Date: Wednesday, April 15Time: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.Price: FREEClick here for more information or to register. “Business Planning Through A Crisis”Presented By: Sean Stuart and Robert Dean of MNP LLP.Date: Thursday, April 16Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.Price: FREEClick here for […]

COVID-19: Provincial announcements and highlights from April 9-13

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Highlights: Nova Scotia reported its third COVID-related death. As of April 13, 2020, there are 474 confirmed cases in the province. 211 has launched a new service to connect people needing COVID-19 assistance with the Canadian Red Cross. The Red Cross will act as a navigator to link people to the services they need. The […]

COVID-19: TIR issues FAQ for stakeholders

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To address the high volume of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (TIR) stakeholder requests for information, the department has developed a FAQ document to answer some of the most pressing COVID-19 related questions that have been asked of TIR officials by our stakeholders. The document covers FAQs relating to: Construction Vehicle Licensing, Registration and Inspection Trucking & Transportation […]

COVID-19: Start-ups offering support to small businesses

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Innovacorp has provided two of its investment portfolio companies, Securicy and LeadSift, $50,000 each to help them and their clients navigate the COVID-19 situation.  Securicy in Sydney will use the funds to deliver a free IT security offering to Nova Scotia small businesses, particularly those that can benefit from the company’s new offering for remote employees. Halifax-based LeadSift will […]

COVID-19: Nova Scotia tender notices – procurement portal

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Are you a business that can supply products and services in support of Nova Scotia’s response to COVID-19? If so, we want to hear from you. A procurement portal has been developed and includes a list of products and services we’re looking for. For more information and to access this portal, click here.

COVID-19: CFIB national survey results from ‘Your Business and COVID-19’

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The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)released its fourth update on its national online survey.  Launched on April 3, the survey now has 10,550 responses.  The average cost of COVID-19 on small business so far is $214,915. Results indicated that 65% of small businesses nationally pay rent. At 19%, Nova Scotia had more businesses with signed […]

COVID-19: The impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian Labour Market

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In March 2020, measures to contain the COVID-19 virus caused sudden, unprecedented interruptions in business across Canada. Within a couple of weeks of the outbreak in Canada, more than 3 million Canadians were affected by either job loss or reduced hours. Learn more about the virus’s impact on the labour market from Statistics Canada.

COVID-19: Province updates requirements for COVID-19 testing

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As of April 8, 2020, travel has been removed as a requirement for testing for COVID-19. The list of symptoms being screened for has also expanded. If you have two or more of the following symptoms, visit https://811.novascotia.ca/ to determine if you should call 811 for further assessment: fever new or worsening cough sore throat  runny nose  […]