Dartmouth-Cole Harbour mourns Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nova Scotia Constable Heidi Stevenson. My heart goes out to those affected by today’s senseless, violent, and tragic situation in our province. On a day like this, many of us can feel helpless, frightened, angry and overwhelmed. This has been a horrifying day here in Nova Scotia. Please [...]
Folks across Dartmouth-Cole Harbour are stepping up to help and feed others. Huge thanks to The Canteen for temporarily transitioning their restaurant into a community kitchen to help our community through the COVID-19 pandemic. They’re working with the Dartmouth Family & Community Food Centre and Feeding Others of Dartmouth—Margaret's House to provide hundreds of meals per week for those in [...]
I've heard from many small business owners in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, that the Canadian Emergency Business Account eligibility needed a bit of tweaking to accommodate their payroll size. The Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA), is an interest-free, partially forgivable loans of up to $40,000. To support even more small businesses, we are expanding the eligibility [...]
We announced improvements to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit- a taxable benefit of $2,000 every 4 weeks for up to 4 months for eligible workers who have lost their income due to COVID-19. To help more Canadians benefit from the CERB, we've expanded the eligibility to allow individuals to earn up to $1,000 a [...]
This long weekend, do not go visit your family. Do not visit your friends. Do not go out and about unless it's essential. What we do now, will determine our future. It's up to each and every one of us to take responsibility. #StayHomeSaveLives
Have you heard about the Alderney Landing Online Farmer’s Market? Folks can order by Thursday at noon for Saturday pick up! Sure, it’s not the same as strolling through the market on a Saturday, but it’s supporting our great local vendors and enjoying their amazing products. Check it out: https://www.alderneylandingonlinemarket.com/shop-by-vendor
Applications for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit open today. And the day you can apply is based on your birth month. We’re staggering the days you can apply, to make sure the system can handle the high volume of requests. Most questions on the new CERB can be found at the link below. If [...]
We’re supporting people experiencing food insecurity in Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re making up to $100 million available through the Food Policy for Canada’s Local Food Infrastructure Fund, to Canadian food banks and local food organizations like community food centres to help improve access to food. Huge thanks to the Dartmouth Family & [...]
Looking for the latest information on COVID-19 in Canada? Download the Canada COVID-19 Support app. From self-assessment tools, to information on financial supports- it's all there! You can find it on the App Store, Google Play or at the site below. https://ca.thrive.health/
Hi folks, the details on the new Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) are posted online. We recognize the urgency of the COVID-19 situation, and that’s why our government has taken action to support workers and their families with the CERB. This benefit will mean that workers, including the self-employed, who are now unable to [...]