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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: Scotiabank CEO says investors shifting their focus to 'business-friendly' Canada
Bank of Nova Scotia topped analysts’ second-quarter earnings expectations, driven by stronger profits in its capital markets, wealth management and Canadian businesses. The bank’s adjusted net income ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Economy: Is Canada in recession? ‘We see some weakness,’ Carney says, touts ‘process’
Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged 'some weakness' in the economy after recent GDP data showed Canada was in a technical recession.
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Economy: Scotia CEO 'relatively optimistic' on Canada's outlook as bank reports profit up
TORONTO — The chief executive of the Bank of Nova Scotia says he's optimistic the Canadian economy will turn a corner despite macroeconomic challenges, as the bank reported profit growth and raised ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Economy: Federal government announces mining workforce alliance to build 'talent pipelines'
HALIFAX — The federal government has announced a new industry-led alliance aimed at growing the skilled workforce for Canada’s mining industry, which is struggling to fill key jobs.
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Economy: Canada’s next mining challenge isn’t minerals – it’s workers
“We’re facing some pretty dogged labour market challenges. Canada’s mining and minerals sector is at a pivotal moment. Demand for critical minerals is growing, new technologies are reshaping how ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Economy: Tim Hortons and its Restaurant Owners in Nova Scotia to build or renovate 17 restaurants this year as part of national plan to invest $400 million to better serve guests
Nationally, Canadian restaurant owners are investing $270 million, in addition to Tim Hortons corporate investing an additional $130 million, in a plan to build or renovate 480 restaurants across the ...
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.
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Economy: Houston government's Nova Scotian energy ambitions gain support from petroleum sector
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has made it clear that his government sees oil and natural gas development – both offshore and onshore – as central to the province’s economic future. From offshore ...