The new Nova Scotia Midget X Winter Hockey League debuts this week. It’s four regional leagues with 33 teams, launched by Hockey Nova Scotia as an alternative to high school players who are off the ice due to the teachers’ work-to-rule job action. Teams will play an abbreviated schedule of 10-12 regular season games.
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Atlantic Chamber of Commerce wants tax reform in next NS budget
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce has singled out tax reform as a need in the next Nova Scotia budget. It suggests increasing the basic personal exemption, which is one of the lowest in Canada. The realignment of small-business and corporate tax rates to allow more profit go to job creation was also mentioned. The chamber supports the McNeil government’s commitment to the pillars of the Atlantic Growth Strategy.