In Festive Miracles
The owners of discount department store Hart (2 stores in NS. Amherst, Pt. Hawkesbury) has acquired Stokes and while there will still be store closures it will be less than 20 total and I know ThinkKitchen in Halifax Shopping Centre is safe. Hart also acquired luggage chain Bentley this year

Casa di Stefano in the spring at 111 Cobequid Rd in Lower Sackville. It is a Naples inspired wood fired bistro & bakery

Welcome to Korea (same folks as Seoa’s in Bedford) is now opens on Dresden Row near Sackville St
Halifax Alehouse and HFX Sports are done
that was the rumour when they closed in November but the suspension ended last week neither reopened. Word is that the building has been sold for redevelopment.