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Tales of the unexpected - Plan a financial course to deal with injury or illness
Ted Pahl It’s an issue that Ted Pahl is seeing all too often – a client that has sustained a serious injury or health issue and is looking for financial advice. “No one wakes up that morning and says, ...
2018 year-to-date season sales on The Cat ferry has exceeded last year’s season total, says Bay Ferries
YARMOUTH, N.S. – The president and CEO of Bay Ferries says that year-to-date sales for The Cat’s overall 2018 season have already exceeded last year’s 2017 season total. “We’re cautiously optimistic on the ...
Shifting gears - Losing your job can be the catalyst for positive career change
Scott Ferris didn’t see it coming. After two-and-a-half years, he was let go in January from his provincial government job as director of global trade services with Innovation P.E.I. Ferris was originally hired to run Sales P.E.I., ...
OLIVER: Seek savings on scholastic spending
Whilst perusing the aisles at Staples recently, I observed a most curious sight: a child excitedly shopping for back-to-school supplies with her mother. I don’t ever recall being excited about shopping for items that are emblematic of ...
SUMMER SUDS High hopes for hops: Hamiltons Hop Yard growing the flavours that make craft beers interesting
If Joel Riley has anything to do with it, Nova Scotia craft beer is going to have great flavour. ...
SUMMER SUDS Not just taste: Unique label art, logos a big part of the Annapolis Valley craft beer industry
“We’ve had a lot of comments saying ‘it’s kind of cool that we’re learning a little bit about your area from your label'." ...
Discussions and information gathering continues on Bay Ferries' proposal to sail to and from Bar Harbor instead of Portland
BAR HARBOR – Bay Ferries will be meeting with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) representatives to discuss requirements and costs associated with potentially starting up ferry service in Bar Harbor. At Bar Harbor town ...
Bar Harbor council won't be considering second ferry service proposal
BAR HARBOR – There was virtually no discussion as Bar Harbor town council voted not to entertain a second proposal sent to it pitching an international ferry operation between the town and Nova Scotia. Town council is already considering a ...
SUMMER SUDS ‘A disadvantage in our own market’: Craft beer brewer association president says Nova Scotia brewers hit with unfair tax
"It certainly has a price impact, which is a factor for certain bars making their decision on what to buy." ...
SUMMER SUDS ‘From grain to glass’: Horton Ridge Malt and Grain Company adding local flavour to the craft beer business
“We’re like the winery of the craft brew industry because we’re the only one (producing malt) in Atlantic Canada." ...
