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Canada’s decision to choose German company Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to build up to 12 new submarines is a clear message to the rest of the world about Canada’s approach to defence, according ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Economy: Premier says growing Nova Scotia economy, protecting paycheques his job
Nova Scotia is meant to lead, and that means beginning a new chapter building one of Canada’s strongest economies. Premier Tim Houston gave that message to a business audience as he began a state of ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Economy: Premier says NS is ready for the economic boom expected from Canada's new subs
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier says the province is ready with the infrastructure and people needed to handle the expected economic boom associated with Canada’s new submarine fleet.
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Economy: Tim Houston: Nova Scotia has immense economic potential. Here's how we can unlock it
In 2014, a columnist at the Halifax Chronicle Herald noted the following: “A Montreal shipyard produced a 9,000 tonne merchant ship, from start to finish, in 58 days in the middle of the Second World ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Economy: Funding, senior talent gaps constraining growth of N.S. digital economy, says report
A new report points out that Nova Scotia's digital economy enterprises face a severe funding shortage, forcing them to grow outside the province. The report advises stronger local support to help ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Economy: Regional Assessment Begins of Potential Exploratory Drilling in the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Area
The Government of Canada continues to advance regional assessments across the country while integrating its nature and economic agendas. These assessments will help support timely development ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Economy: Blois tells World Economic Forum that Canada has what the world wants
Kody Blois welcomed the opportunity to speak to some of the world’s top business, government, and academic leaders recently in China. “It’s a great opportunity for myself – both on behalf of the ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Economy: Nova Scotia Offshore Wind Push Jumpstarts Canada Bid to Be Major Clean Energy Player
Nova Scotia announced plans in late July to jumpstart Canada’s offshore wind industry, revealing four designated areas for development—the first in the country—located off the province's coast, with a ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Economy: Forum of Labour Market Ministers met in Halifax to discuss shared priorities
The Forum of Labour Market Ministers (FLMM) met in Halifax to discuss shared labour market challenges and opportunities across Canada. The meeting was co-chaired by the Honourable Patty Hajdu, federal ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Economy: Minister MacDonald concludes annual Federal, Provincial, and Territorial meeting with Ministers of Agriculture
Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Greg Morrow, Nova Scotia Minister of Agriculture, ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Economy: Canada commits $500,000 for Nova Scotia’s first mass timber plant
EAST HANTS, Nova Scotia — MTC Mass Timber Company is receiving $500,000 from the Canadian government to build a technology-driven manufacturing plant in Nova Scotia to use under-valued eastern spruce.