Cornwallis Park
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Former Cornwallis Park officially renamed Peace and Friendship ParkThe new name came after Halifax regional council approved changes on Tuesday that would allow for more flexibility for naming things like parks, streets, buildings, and boats.CanadaJun 9, 2021
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Halifax takes first steps toward establishing third heritage districtThe new proposed heritage conservation district would stretch from Bishop Street down to the Atlantic Superstore on Barrington Street.PoliticsNov 19, 2019
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County of Annapolis issues boil water advisory for Cornwallis ParkA boil water advisory has been issued in Annapolis County’s Cornwallis Park due to a risk of E. coli.CanadaAug 21, 2018
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Halifax councillor says he received a threat for voting to remove Cornwallis statue"I guess I'm officially a public figure now. I reported to the police my very first threat to my safety," Coun. Shawn Cleary said.CanadaFeb 1, 2018
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Protesters claim victory as controversial Halifax statue is draped in tarpProtesters who pledged to remove a statue of Halifax's controversial founder Saturday say they came away victorious after the monument to Edward Cornwallis was covered in a tarp.CanadaJul 15, 2017
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Halifax mayoral candidates on the future of the Cornwallis statueA motion for public consultation on potentially removing the founder's name from municipal properties was defeated in May.PoliticsOct 13, 2016
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Vandals target contentious Edward Cornwallis statue with red paintHalifax regional council voted Tuesday to reject a motion to consider scrubbing the name from several municipal properties.CrimeMay 13, 2016
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Military historian urges caution in Halifax’s debate over Cornwallis name removalIn 1749, Cornwallis, the founder of Halifax issued a bounty on the scalps of Mi'kmaq men, women and children.CanadaMay 6, 2016
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Scrubbing the name of Halifax founder Edward Cornwallis to be put to a voteCornwallis, who founded Halifax in 1749, issued a bounty on the scalps of Mi'kmaq men, women and children.CanadaMay 5, 2016
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