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Grape crusaders
Hard work by those in the industry is bringing unprecedented acclaim to Nova Scotia wine When Jean-Benoit Deslauriers speaks of the terroir that makes this part of Nova Scotia special, he sounds like an alchemist discussing a particularly magical transformation. And why not? The Gaspereau Valley soil and climate have produced sparkling wines recently compared to the very best Champagne …Continue Reading
State of play
Mature products, flattening profits and increased competition from cyberspace have pushed the Atlantic Lottery Corporation to quietly seek out new opportunities – they just aren’t very keen to discuss them The Atlantic Lottery Corporation says its players have been “dreaming big” since 1976. That’s when ALC began offering lottery games on behalf of the governments of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, …Continue Reading
Developments
Making calls, and calls waiting N.S. has made dozens of pitches to industry on oil and gas potential; will get indication on level of interest when parcel bids close in January SANDY MACMULLIN has been a man on the move, spinning the compass and being spun around the globe on roughly 30 visits through eight countries this year. MacMullin, the …Continue Reading
Believe it
When it comes to investment and opportunity, Atlantic Canada is the place to be. Everyone who knows me knows that I am one of the world’s most determined optimists. My glass is never less than half full. There’s always a bright side. And tomorrow will indeed be a better day. I guess that’s why, even in the darkest days of …Continue Reading
N.S. Special Report: Shifting the balance of power
Nova Scotia is working on a big move to renewable energy, with hard targets in the short to medium term For a long time in Nova Scotia, coal was undeniably king. The mines of Cape Breton provided the bulk of the province’s power. But those days are over. The last large coal mine in the region shuttered a decade ago. …Continue Reading
N.S. Special Report: Downtown developments
Investment is on the rise throughout downtown Halifax and Dartmouth. So much so that the view – from both sides – is about to change dramatically. On one side of the harbour construction is beginning on two 14-storey apartment blocks which will tower over the water’s edge. On the other, plans are being drawn up to pump $290 million into …Continue Reading
Upfront
$25-billion boon for Halifax Irving Shipbuilding wins federal combat vessel contract, sparking celebrations across Nova Scotia Halifax’s ship has come in — actually, many ships. Irving Shipbuilding is celebrating a $25-billion federal contract to construct 21 combat vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy. And the rest of Nova Scotia is celebrating as well. “On behalf of the men and women …Continue Reading
Upfront
‘The greatest gift’Ten years after 9/11, the legacy of the special bond between stranded passengers and their local hosts remains strong The contributions have streamed in from all over the world. They began the day of Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, with the passengers and crew of Delta Flight 15 making the first pledges as their aircraft completed a transatlantic journey …Continue Reading
Off with their heads
July 25, 2011, was the worst kind of Monday for the people headed to work at 50 Innovation Drive in Bedford, Nova Scotia. One of them, tuning into CBC Radio as he always did, was stunned to hear that his employer, BlackBerry creator Research In Motion, was laying off 11 per cent of its global workforce. He continued along his …Continue Reading
Developments
N.L. still seeks 8.5 per cent solution For both sides, it’s a matter of fairness. Newfoundland and Labrador says Ottawa has more than recouped its initial investment in the Hibernia oilfield, and it’s time to turn over its equity stake — and share of the profits — to the province. The feds, meanwhile, say Ottawa’s action nearly two decades ago …Continue Reading
