Mixed feelings from shoppers, retailers about HST holiday in Halifax
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Mixed feelings from shoppers, retailers about HST holiday in Halifax
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Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont crosses floor to join Liberals
02:07 | November 5, 2025
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Halifax police asking for public’s help in homicide investigations
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Man sentenced in Naricho Clayton 2016 shooting death
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Halifax teen facing child pornography charges linked to online extremist group
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Halifax youth charged with child pornography involved with violent online group: police
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Halifax police make child pornography arrest linked to online violent extremist group 764
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New co-op housing opens in Halifax’s north end
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Annual pumpkin blast raises money for Cystic fibrosis
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Nova Scotia Loyal initiative under scrutiny
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Students Across Nova Scotia Vote to Strike
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Officials representing commissionaires in Nova Scotia looking to the future
01:53 | October 21, 2025
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Job action avoided at Dalhousie University with part-time faculty
02:07 | October 21, 2025
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Halifax police investigating homeless encampment shooting
02:02 | October 21, 2025
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Liberals defeated in Newfoundland and Labrador election
01:30 | October 15, 2025
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Search by RCMP cadaver dogs fail to turn up human remains in missing N.S. kids case
02:14 | October 8, 2025
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N.S. missing kids: Search by RCMP cadaver dogs fail to turn up human remains
00:49 | October 8, 2025
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Natalie MacMaster releases new book I Have a Love Story
05:50 | October 6, 2025
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Why is Ottawa’s gun buyback program facing pushback in Nova Scotia?
02:22 | October 3, 2025
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Nova Scotia issues new directive aimed at bolstering Halifax’s housing stock
02:03 | October 3, 2025
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Nova Scotia introduces legislation to protect military members’ right to wear uniforms
02:05 | October 2, 2025
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Striking Canada Post workers in Nova Scotia set sights on lobbying local MPs
02:14 | October 2, 2025
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More evacuations in Nova Scotia’s Kings County, province extends wildfire season
01:50 | October 1, 2025
Mixed feelings from shoppers, retailers about HST holiday in Halifax
Description
December 15, 2024
With the HST holiday on its second day in Nova Scotia, retailers and shoppers are feeling a bit mixed about the tax break. With retailers feeling like the timing was poor, to shoppers feeling generally apathetic, there hasn't been overwhelming enthusiasm. However, as Global's Angela Capobianco reports, for some it is a good thing and getting the break has definitely been a big help for some.
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Mixed feelings from shoppers, retailers about HST holiday in Halifax02:07 | December 15, 2024 -
Truro honours Black battalion with athletic facility renaming and monument02:03 | 11 hours ago -
Nova Scotia’s premier criticizes ‘disgusting’ ban on court staff wearing poppies01:58 | November 7, 2025 -
Hockey helps the homeless05:56 | November 7, 2025 -
Halifax artist Jah’Mila rallies support for hurricane relief in Jamaica06:03 | November 6, 2025 -
‘I don’t like it’: Nova Scotia riding reacts to MP Chris d’Entremont’s defection01:56 | November 5, 2025 -
Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont crosses floor to join Liberals02:07 | November 5, 2025 -
Halifax police asking for public’s help in homicide investigations01:42 | November 4, 2025 -
Housing crunch in Halifax and how charities are helping unhoused as winter approaches02:00 | November 3, 2025 -
New ministers adjust to new portfolios week after Houston’s cabinet shuffle02:01 | October 30, 2025 -
Man sentenced in Naricho Clayton 2016 shooting death02:06 | October 29, 2025 -
Halifax teen facing child pornography charges linked to online extremist group01:59 | October 28, 2025 -
Halifax youth charged with child pornography involved with violent online group: police02:08 | October 28, 2025 -
Halifax police make child pornography arrest linked to online violent extremist group 76401:37 | October 28, 2025 -
New co-op housing opens in Halifax’s north end02:09 | October 26, 2025 -
Annual pumpkin blast raises money for Cystic fibrosis02:07 | October 25, 2025 -
Nova Scotia Loyal initiative under scrutiny02:00 | October 22, 2025 -
Report finds tenants’ rights at risk in Nova Scotia, issues go unaddressed01:45 | October 22, 2025 -
Nova Scotia’s opposition concerned after premier shuffles cabinet, makes himself energy minister01:55 | October 22, 2025 -
Students Across Nova Scotia Vote to Strike05:42 | October 22, 2025 -
Officials representing commissionaires in Nova Scotia looking to the future01:53 | October 21, 2025 -
Job action avoided at Dalhousie University with part-time faculty02:07 | October 21, 2025 -
Halifax police investigating homeless encampment shooting02:02 | October 21, 2025 -
Liberals defeated in Newfoundland and Labrador election01:30 | October 15, 2025 -
Search by RCMP cadaver dogs fail to turn up human remains in missing N.S. kids case02:14 | October 8, 2025 -
N.S. missing kids: Search by RCMP cadaver dogs fail to turn up human remains00:49 | October 8, 2025 -
Natalie MacMaster releases new book I Have a Love Story05:50 | October 6, 2025 -
Why is Ottawa’s gun buyback program facing pushback in Nova Scotia?02:22 | October 3, 2025 -
Nova Scotia issues new directive aimed at bolstering Halifax’s housing stock02:03 | October 3, 2025 -
Nova Scotia introduces legislation to protect military members’ right to wear uniforms02:05 | October 2, 2025 -
Striking Canada Post workers in Nova Scotia set sights on lobbying local MPs02:14 | October 2, 2025 -
More evacuations in Nova Scotia’s Kings County, province extends wildfire season01:50 | October 1, 2025
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Mixed feelings from shoppers, retailers about HST holiday in Halifax02:07 | December 15, 2024
-
Truro honours Black battalion with athletic facility renaming and monument02:03 | 11 hours ago
-
Nova Scotia’s premier criticizes ‘disgusting’ ban on court staff wearing poppies01:58 | November 7, 2025
-
Hockey helps the homeless05:56 | November 7, 2025
-
Halifax artist Jah’Mila rallies support for hurricane relief in Jamaica06:03 | November 6, 2025
-
‘I don’t like it’: Nova Scotia riding reacts to MP Chris d’Entremont’s defection01:56 | November 5, 2025
-
Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont crosses floor to join Liberals02:07 | November 5, 2025
-
Halifax police asking for public’s help in homicide investigations01:42 | November 4, 2025
-
Housing crunch in Halifax and how charities are helping unhoused as winter approaches02:00 | November 3, 2025
-
New ministers adjust to new portfolios week after Houston’s cabinet shuffle02:01 | October 30, 2025
-
Man sentenced in Naricho Clayton 2016 shooting death02:06 | October 29, 2025
-
Halifax teen facing child pornography charges linked to online extremist group01:59 | October 28, 2025
-
Halifax youth charged with child pornography involved with violent online group: police02:08 | October 28, 2025
-
Halifax police make child pornography arrest linked to online violent extremist group 76401:37 | October 28, 2025
-
New co-op housing opens in Halifax’s north end02:09 | October 26, 2025
-
Annual pumpkin blast raises money for Cystic fibrosis02:07 | October 25, 2025
-
Nova Scotia Loyal initiative under scrutiny02:00 | October 22, 2025
-
Report finds tenants’ rights at risk in Nova Scotia, issues go unaddressed01:45 | October 22, 2025
-
Nova Scotia’s opposition concerned after premier shuffles cabinet, makes himself energy minister01:55 | October 22, 2025
-
Students Across Nova Scotia Vote to Strike05:42 | October 22, 2025
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Officials representing commissionaires in Nova Scotia looking to the future01:53 | October 21, 2025
-
Job action avoided at Dalhousie University with part-time faculty02:07 | October 21, 2025
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Halifax police investigating homeless encampment shooting02:02 | October 21, 2025
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Liberals defeated in Newfoundland and Labrador election01:30 | October 15, 2025
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Search by RCMP cadaver dogs fail to turn up human remains in missing N.S. kids case02:14 | October 8, 2025
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N.S. missing kids: Search by RCMP cadaver dogs fail to turn up human remains00:49 | October 8, 2025
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Natalie MacMaster releases new book I Have a Love Story05:50 | October 6, 2025
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Why is Ottawa’s gun buyback program facing pushback in Nova Scotia?02:22 | October 3, 2025
-
Nova Scotia issues new directive aimed at bolstering Halifax’s housing stock02:03 | October 3, 2025
-
Nova Scotia introduces legislation to protect military members’ right to wear uniforms02:05 | October 2, 2025
-
Striking Canada Post workers in Nova Scotia set sights on lobbying local MPs02:14 | October 2, 2025
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More evacuations in Nova Scotia’s Kings County, province extends wildfire season01:50 | October 1, 2025
Mixed feelings from shoppers, retailers about HST holiday in Halifax
Description
December 15, 2024
With the HST holiday on its second day in Nova Scotia, retailers and shoppers are feeling a bit mixed about the tax break. With retailers feeling like the timing was poor, to shoppers feeling generally apathetic, there hasn't been overwhelming enthusiasm. However, as Global's Angela Capobianco reports, for some it is a good thing and getting the break has definitely been a big help for some.
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