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THE WRAP: Keltic woes, merger noes and Popeyes preps for Cape Breton
Closing time at old Keltic Lodge The space that launched a thousand tourism ads, the old Keltic Lodge, is closing indefinitely. Fixing up the grand, storied structure simply costs too much. The resort will run at half capacity this summer, with the ...
Future of Alweather Windows and Doors seems fragile
Though they’ve been manufacturing windows, the future of the employees of Alweather Windows and Doors is unclear. Phone calls to the Dartmouth firm, in business for more than 40 years, are answered by an artificially generated recording, addressed to ...
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P.E.I. Burger Love returns with a record number of restaurants participating
P.E.I. Burger Love is back this year in a big way with a record 90 restaurants serving 88 different burgers. Some restaurants are serving three burgers and some restaurants have more than one location and are serving the same burger, thus the ...
Prices at the Pumps: Fuel forecasts and the latest carbon cost
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MONEY LADY PODCAST: Fiscal personalities and happy relationships
Do you know your money personality? It’s not just about how much you earn or save, but how you manage and communicate about finances, especially with your partner. In our latest podcast episode, we delve into the seven money personality types that ...
P.E.I. business owner sounds alarm over federal changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program
A P.E.I. employer is worried about the implications a federal cap on temporary foreign workers might have on his business. Marc Schurman, who owns Atlantic Grown Organics, a vegetable farm, said he relies on temporary foreign workers for most of his ...
Prices at the Pumps: Pump prognosis and pipepline politics
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Baltimore bridge disaster: East Coast container industry ripples could reach Halifax
It’s too early to predict whether the marine disaster in Baltimore early Tuesday morning will have an impact on container traffic in Halifax, even temporarily, said a port spokesperson. “We’re really not thinking about that today. It’s not the time, ...
SYLVAN CHARLEBOIS: Canadian icon poutine celebrates 60 years of global delight
Poutine, that deliciously indulgent combination of cheese curds, fries, and gravy, is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. While many attribute its creation to Jean-Claude Roy in Drummondville, Que. in 1964, the true origins of poutine can be ...
Nova Scotia craft beer business staggering a bit
A veteran of the craft beer business is concerned that a spate of recent closures in the sector might be a harbinger what’s on the horizon. “Last year there were four operations that either sold or closed, or restructured and brought in financing to ...
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