Mayor Mike Savage

• Halifax has approved its latest budget. Here’s what it means for residential taxes

  Halifax Regional Council has approved a $1.2 billion-budget that the mayor says will position the municipality for "sustainable growth." 

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2023
  
• Halifax police ‘unprofessional’ for housing protest approach, N.S. NDP leader says

  'This was a potentially volatile and dangerous situation,' said N.S. NDP Leader Gary Burrill.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2021
  
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• Halifax to permit ride-sharing services like Uber, Lyft to operate in the municipality

  It's not clear that services like Uber and Lyft will be willing to enter the Halifax market under the rules passed by the municipality.

  Politics

  Sep 22, 2020
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• ‘I don’t care if you vote for me’: TikTok star throws wrench in HRM mayoral race

  The 22-year-old joins incumbent Mayor Mike Savage and Hammonds Plains–St. Margarets Coun. Matt Whitman in the race. Nominations closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

  Politics

  Sep 9, 2020
• Russell Walker to retire from Halifax municipal council after 27 years

  'The support from residents has impacted this journey in a positive way, and I have thoroughly enjoyed working with everyone in the district,' he said in a press release.

  Politics

  Jul 22, 2020
• Cities and towns in Atlantic Canada feeling cash crunch from COVID-19: Savage

  The municipality also instituted a hiring freeze and announced it was moving the deadline for personal and commercial property taxes back to June 1.

  Health

  Apr 17, 2020
• Halifax to hold virtual council meetings starting in April

  Council will hold virtual meetings on April 2, April 14 and April 28. 

  Politics

  Mar 26, 2020
• Citing staff shortage during COVID-19, Halifax Transit cuts back on weekday service

  Halifax Transit ridership has taken a deep dive since COVID-19 reached Nova Scotia, and so has the service's staff numbers.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2020
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• No more in-person press conferences during COVID-19 pandemic: HRM

  Reporters are being instructed to use the municipality's YouTube channel and send in questions by email.

  Mar 19, 2020
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• HRM won’t rule out state of emergency declaration as COVID-19 cases rise

  The Halifax Regional Municipality is following cues from the provincial government when it comes to COVID-19 prevention measures.

  Health

  Mar 18, 2020