Tag: Nova Scotia
CWA Judging to be Held in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX — This year the esteemed Wine Access Canadian Wine Awards (CWA) judging, which will run from Aug. 22 to Aug. 25, is moving...
Atlantic Canada’s Growing Cod Population Fosters Hope
HALIFAX — Following decades of government-imposed bans on cod fishing, a new Canadian study shows Nova Scotia’s ecosystem is now supporting cod recovery. When...
Seven Wineries Form First Appellation N.S. Wine
HALIFAX — Seven Nova Scotia wineries have formed the Tidal Bay Standard brand. Each of the seven wineries — which include Benjamin Bridge, Blomidon...
Week of Aug. 3, 2010
Subway Canada Adds 60 Units in 2010It’s halfway through the year, and 60 new Subway locations have already opened across the country...
Abundant Tuna Catch Translates to Lower Prices
CHARLOTTETOWN — A quick start to tuna fishing season has resulted in abundant catches but sub-par prices, CBC News reports.The tuna season, which began...
Minimum Wage Jumps Again
The minimum wage for workers in Canada’s smallest province will be given a boost starting today, Oct. 1. The $0.30 jump is the second...
Culinary Tourism Attracts Global Interest in N.S.
HALIFAX — More than 150 delegates from 11 countries descended on Halifax’s World Trade and Convention Centre this weekend for the 2010 Culinary Tourism...
Proof in the Pudding?
OTTAWA — It’s been less than a month since the new Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) came into effect in Ontario and B.C., a tax...
Phone App Links Foodies to N.S. Adventures
HALIFAX — Consumers looking to book a restaurant table, tour a distillery or hunt for chanterelles in Nova Scotia can now tap into their...
N.S. Local-Food Movement Faces Trouble
HALIFAX — Just as the slow-food movement seems to be gaining steam in Canada, a recent report out of Halifax indicates local food is...
