Stellarton tops list as best-run municipality
The municipality that came in first overall in Nova Scotia is Stellarton, according to a report released Wednesday by the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies.
Local municipalities score above top 15 in provincial rankings
The Town of Truro has ranked number 13 out of 55 Nova Scotia municipalities in the overall summary of the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies 2nd Annual Nova Scotia Municipal Performance Report.
Good marks for Richmond County in AIMS report
A municipal performance report released Wednesday by Halifax-based think-tank Atlantic Institute for Market Studies ranked Richmond County as the seventh best performing municipality in the province.
Quad County municipalities graded
The Halifax-based Atlantic Institute for Market Studies released its second annual report card on municipalities Wednesday. The report grades the province's 55 municipalities.
Halifax earns C-plus for recreation spending
AIMS Policy Analyst Jamie Newman says the 2nd Annual Nova Scotia Municipal Performance Report should be used to show citizens where their tax money is being spent so that they may hold government to account.
Annapolis Royal ranks last in study on municipal performance
AIMS' 2nd Annual Nova Scotia Municipal Performance Report is discussed.
Stellarton, Trenton, Pictou score good with AIMS review
Results of AIMS' 2nd Annual Nova Scotia Municipal Performance Report are discussed. Stellarton finished top overall, while Pictou received mention for having the lowest cost for transportation services and Trenton was considered the most effective in governance and finance.
N.B. lags in labour productivity growth: report
New Brunswick is the runner up for slowest labour productivity growth in the country. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill says the "sacred cows" of regionally differentiated unemployment and equalization transfers for slowing the province down.
New era powers up at Trenton complex
The Nova Scotia government got into the steel fabrication business when they reopened the former TrentonWorks railcar manufacturing plant. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill wonders why, if this is such a good investment, couldn’t they get this money in the private marketplace.
Killing us softly with your love
As new members of parliament begin familiarizing themselves with key economic and social issues, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver takes the time to review some of the more perverse consequences of existing strategies.