Waye Mason

• Who will be Halifax’s next mayor? No candidates yet, but interest is growing

  While there are no confirmed candidates yet for the Halifax municipal election this fall, two local councillors and one member of Parliament say they’re considering a run.

  Politics

  Feb 24
  
• No clear plan on moving tent encampments: Halifax Regional Municipality

  During Tuesday's council meeting, Coun. Waye Mason pleaded with other councillors, noting that dozens of tents are sitting in encampments in his downtown district.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2023
  
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• Halifax community group welcomes advent of short-term rental regulations

  New rules for short-term rentals in Halifax come into effect Friday, and that's welcome news for one group that's been pushing for regulation for years.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2023
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• Halifax adopts new transit safety policy, union says it doesn’t go far enough

  Halifax has approved a bylaw with the goal of making the city's public transit system a safer place. Despite the news, some still question how effective the enforcement will be.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2023
• Halifax considers changing demolition rules, taxing empty lots amid housing crisis

  Halifax regional council is looking at ways to change rules around demolition permits and empty lots to help keep more housing in the city.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2023
• Work from home debate: How a Halifax chamber ask is reigniting the conversation

  A recent call from the Halifax Chamber of Commerce to require downtown municipal employees to be in the office three to four days a week isn't sitting right with some critics.

  Economy

  Apr 13, 2023
• Halifax mulls revisiting Spring Garden bus-only pilot after 1st try ‘didn’t go well’

  Halifax could revisit the Spring Garden Road bus-only pilot project in 2023 after it failed to get off the ground on the first attempt this past summer.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2022
• Halifax council votes to push for federal universal basic income

  Halifax Regional Council has voted to urge the federal government to move forward with a guaranteed livable basic income in this country. 

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2022
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• Halifax council lists affordable housing, social justice issues among top priorities for new term

  Halifax regional council held a strategic planning session to determine councils' mission and priorities that will set the tone for the next four years.

  News

  Nov 10, 2020
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• Halifax council marks ‘seminal’ moment in history by accepting Cornwallis task force report

  'We are on the right side of history, acknowledging the real history of this place and willing to make these changes.'

  Politics

  Jul 21, 2020