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Small N.S. retail businesses concerned with lack of government support during Omicron wave
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Small N.S. retail businesses concerned with lack of government support during Omicron wave
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Small N.S. retail businesses concerned with lack of government support during Omicron wave
Description
January 20, 2022
Small retail businesses in Nova Scotia have expressed concerns around lack of government support amid the Omicron wave of COVID-19. The sector program was implemented to help small business owners that have been impacted by the new public health restrictions, however, retail operations are ineligible for the one-time grant. Amber Fryday reports.
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Small N.S. retail businesses concerned with lack of government support during Omicron wave01:58 | January 20, 2022
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Nova Scotians celebrate during Farmers’ Market Week05:45 | July 22, 2024
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Shopping with local businesses supports local economy, says CFIB05:34 | July 19, 2024
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Easy Street Diner struggles with rising costs01:52 | July 18, 2024
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Company offers credit to former Alweather customers01:35 | June 17, 2024
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Halifax waterfront businesses to close due to renovations02:06 | June 10, 2024
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Development forcing Halifax businesses to move02:07 | June 10, 2024
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Digital Nova Scotia teams up with St.FX for Microcredential Program05:10 | June 3, 2024
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N.S. tourism industry ready for busy summer02:03 | May 24, 2024
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Black-owned restaurants in Halifax participate in national campaign02:05 | May 19, 2024
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Restaurants Canada CEO Kelly Higginson05:43 | May 3, 2024
-
Atlantic Canada airport security screening workers take job action02:02 | April 24, 2024
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N.S. puts temporary stop on restaurant immigration applications01:43 | April 22, 2024
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Spring weather makes welcome arrival in N.S.02:02 | April 15, 2024
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Ice Cream Shop Looking for New Owner05:37 | April 9, 2024
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Simons opens new location at Halifax Shopping Centre05:51 | March 22, 2024
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Dartmouth Designer takes on NYFW05:24 | March 18, 2024
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Moo Let’s Talk Day!05:34 | March 18, 2024
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Atlantic Business Magazine’s 25 Most Powerful Women in Business 202405:23 | March 8, 2024
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New initiative launched for Black business owners in Halifax01:43 | February 21, 2024
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N.S. non-profit creates spaces for Black businesses02:04 | February 17, 2024
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Former Halifax coffee shop employees hold rally after layoffs01:47 | February 10, 2024
-
Good Robot Brewing Company wins Business of the Year05:48 | February 1, 2024
-
CARP talks big issues affecting seniors in 202405:51 | January 19, 2024
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The Next Chapter at Atlantic News05:31 | January 11, 2024
-
CFIB talk CEBA loan repayment05:30 | January 3, 2024
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Halifax Mayor Mike Savage stops by Global News Morning05:07 | December 13, 2023
-
Calls to extend CEBA repayments again02:03 | December 6, 2023
-
Business professor Ed McHugh05:16 | November 27, 2023
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Residents of rural N.B. town await decision on Coastal Shell injunction01:22 | November 11, 2023
-
Calls to extend repayment deadline for pandemic business loans01:49 | October 23, 2023
-
1st wheelchair-accessible dental clinic opens in Nova Scotia01:38 | October 8, 2023
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Small N.S. retail businesses concerned with lack of government support during Omicron wave01:58 | January 20, 2022
-
Nova Scotians celebrate during Farmers’ Market Week05:45 | July 22, 2024
-
Shopping with local businesses supports local economy, says CFIB05:34 | July 19, 2024
-
Easy Street Diner struggles with rising costs01:52 | July 18, 2024
-
Company offers credit to former Alweather customers01:35 | June 17, 2024
-
Halifax waterfront businesses to close due to renovations02:06 | June 10, 2024
-
Development forcing Halifax businesses to move02:07 | June 10, 2024
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Digital Nova Scotia teams up with St.FX for Microcredential Program05:10 | June 3, 2024
-
N.S. tourism industry ready for busy summer02:03 | May 24, 2024
-
Black-owned restaurants in Halifax participate in national campaign02:05 | May 19, 2024
-
Restaurants Canada CEO Kelly Higginson05:43 | May 3, 2024
-
Atlantic Canada airport security screening workers take job action02:02 | April 24, 2024
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N.S. puts temporary stop on restaurant immigration applications01:43 | April 22, 2024
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Spring weather makes welcome arrival in N.S.02:02 | April 15, 2024
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Ice Cream Shop Looking for New Owner05:37 | April 9, 2024
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Simons opens new location at Halifax Shopping Centre05:51 | March 22, 2024
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Dartmouth Designer takes on NYFW05:24 | March 18, 2024
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Moo Let’s Talk Day!05:34 | March 18, 2024
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Atlantic Business Magazine’s 25 Most Powerful Women in Business 202405:23 | March 8, 2024
-
New initiative launched for Black business owners in Halifax01:43 | February 21, 2024
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N.S. non-profit creates spaces for Black businesses02:04 | February 17, 2024
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Former Halifax coffee shop employees hold rally after layoffs01:47 | February 10, 2024
-
Good Robot Brewing Company wins Business of the Year05:48 | February 1, 2024
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CARP talks big issues affecting seniors in 202405:51 | January 19, 2024
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The Next Chapter at Atlantic News05:31 | January 11, 2024
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CFIB talk CEBA loan repayment05:30 | January 3, 2024
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Halifax Mayor Mike Savage stops by Global News Morning05:07 | December 13, 2023
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Calls to extend CEBA repayments again02:03 | December 6, 2023
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Business professor Ed McHugh05:16 | November 27, 2023
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Residents of rural N.B. town await decision on Coastal Shell injunction01:22 | November 11, 2023
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Calls to extend repayment deadline for pandemic business loans01:49 | October 23, 2023
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1st wheelchair-accessible dental clinic opens in Nova Scotia01:38 | October 8, 2023
Small N.S. retail businesses concerned with lack of government support during Omicron wave
Description
January 20, 2022
Small retail businesses in Nova Scotia have expressed concerns around lack of government support amid the Omicron wave of COVID-19. The sector program was implemented to help small business owners that have been impacted by the new public health restrictions, however, retail operations are ineligible for the one-time grant. Amber Fryday reports.
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