A Cape Breton-based biotech firm developing an additive to make stronger, cheaper and environmentally friendly concrete has received $4 million in seed financing. AlterBiota successfully closed a seed financing round led by Invest Nova Scotia, ...

New Brunswick companies in the export business will be honoured at a Crown corporation’s annual event at the end of May in Moncton. Opportunities NB’s 56th annual export awards are set for May 30 at the Delta Beauséjour and see 32 companies vying for ...

Gasoline and diesel prices dropped on Friday after the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board’s weekly price adjustment.  In most of Cape Breton, self-serve regular gasoline is now $1.86 per litre, a decrease of 3.3 cents per litre.  It’s the first ...

In 28 years, Biscuit General Store has become one of the cornerstones of the Halifax fashion scene. Now it’s being threatened by fast-fashion brands like Shein and Zaful, which take ideas from small businesses and have cheap knockoffs made that ...

Individuals, businesses and committees who support building a culture of occupational health and safety in workplaces will be recognized at the annual Safety First in Cape Breton Awards May 8 at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre. At the ...

Prices for most fuels fell in Newfoundland and Labrador after a scheduled price adjustment on Thursday, May 2. The Public Utilities Board announced gas prices rose by up to 0.9 cents per litre (cpl), setting the maximum cost of a litre of regular ...

Originally created as a space for people to vent about high grocery costs, a subreddit titled r/loblawsisoutofcontrol has started a nation-wide boycott of Loblaw-owned stores for the month of May. The online group’s goal is to highlight the “ ...

Just as the golf season is about to tee off, one of New Brunswick’s newest clubs is in receivership and looking for new owners. Deloitte Restructuring is handling the court-approved sale of Moncton’s Royal Oaks Golf Club, an 18-hole golf course that ...

The best whisky in the world may very well be distilled in Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland Whisky by the Newfoundland Distillery Company earned a whopping 97 points at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and is one of five ...

Fire halls, seawalls and community trails will get upgrades and improvements through more than $1.2 million in provincial grants announced this week. Howie Centre Volunteer Fire Department will be able to upgrade its hall and washrooms, while the ...