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Dutch Village Road construction frustrates shop owner

Dutch Village Road construction frustrates shop owner

Yahoo19-07-2025
Construction on the Halifax street is hurting some businesses. To help soften the blow, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling for a construction mitigation fund. Giuliana Grillo has the story.
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