There are 140+ financial technology (fintech) firms located in Atlantic Canada ranging from small startups to Verafin with more than 900 employees in St John’s.  Fintech employs over 4,000 people in Atlantic Canada.  Why is this sector thriving in Atlantic Canada?  This week Don and David talk with Lori Weir, Co-Founder and CEO of Four […]

Nova Scotia’s Efforts to Transition to Green Energy    On this episode of the Insight Podcast, we feature a conversation with Peter Gregg, the CEO of Nova Scotia Power, who is faced with the challenge of ensuring 80% of electricity is produced by green energy resources by 2030. That is indeed a challenge given only […]

This is a continuation of a conversation that you can revisit on your favorite podcast platform. There are many ways to describe David Hawkins. He is a pioneer in marketing & communications, he is a serial entrepreneur, he is a community builder and a successful businessperson. He is also a legend in Atlantic Canada, although […]

The Cape Breton Eagles are facing adversity for the first time in these QMJHL playoffs. They fell 5-3 to the top-ranked Drakkar in Game 2 of their third round series in Baie-Comeau Friday. The Eagles scored the first two goals of the game, then led 3-2 late in the second. But the Drakkar tied it […]

The Antigonish Bulldogs will play the St. John’s Caps at the Don Johnson Cup semifinal. They finished the round-robin with a 5-2 win over the host Mount Pearl Blades Friday night. Ethan Twolan was named player of the game. Antigonish are the defending champions at the tournament, they’ve won the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League […]

The Southwest Storm finished last at the Maritime Junior C hockey championship in Miramichi. But they still have a shot to repeat as champions. The Storm will take on the first-place Tri-County River-Cats in Saturday’s semifinal. Southwest finished up the round-robin with a 6-3 loss to Pownal, PEI Friday night. If they win Saturday’s game, […]