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NS: Amherst chamber explores “buy local” campaign
[AMHERST, NS] — As vice-president of the Amherst and Area Chamber of Commerce, it bothers Robert Bird to see the same people asking for help from local businesses being among those who cross the border to shop. The chamber, he said, is hoping people will resist the temptation to cross the border when the province’s planned [...] More
NS: Amherst leaders speak out about shopping survey
[AMHERST, NS] — When it comes to cross-border shopping, a survey completed by the province on shopping habits really is no surprise to Amherst Mayor Robert Small. “It’s information I was aware of without seeing the survey,” Small said Monday. “A lot of it was common sense type information that from the minister’s point of view [...] More
NS: Tax increase won’t change shopping habits, says Steele
[AMHERST, NS] - Cross-border shopping is a tradition in Cumberland County that shouldn’t be impacted by an increase in the harmonized sales tax, says Nova Scotia’s finance minister. More
NS: Chamber requests study to judge impact of tax increase
[AMHERST, NS] — The president of the Amherst and Area Chamber of Commerce is urging the province to tread carefully before it considers increasing the HST by two per cent. “It would be very unfortunate for business in this part of Nova Scotia to have another two per cent added to the HST because it’s going [...] More
NS: Tax hike will magnify cross-border shopping issue, says MLA
[AMHERST, NS] — If the government increases the HST to bring the province’s debt under control, Cumberland South MLA Murray Scott said it runs the risk of jeopardizing businesses along the border with New Brunswick. The veteran MLA is asking Finance Minister Graham Steele to call for an assessment of cross-border shopping and its impact on [...] More
NS: Gas pricing hearings a joke, says MLA
[AMHERST, NS] — Cumberland South MLA Murray Scott feels Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board hearings in Amherst on Wednesday were nothing more than an NDP opportunity to hold gas pricing in Cumberland County hostage. More
NS: Chamber investigates cross-border shopping
[AMHERST, NS] — The Amherst and Area Chamber of Commerce is trying to determine how many people cross the border to purchase gasoline and other products in New Brunswick. The chamber has begun surveying people online More
