Halifax Regional Council
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A N.S. community forced to cross dangerous highway daily may finally have hopeSince 2011, two people have been struck by vehicles and died in an attempt to cross this section of Nova Scotia's Highway 101. The illegal crossing is said to reduce travel time.TrafficJun 19
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Halifax considers moving forward with new high-density neighbourhoodHalifax Regional Council is considering moving ahead with a plan that could see a new neighbourhood with thousands of housing units near the Windsor Street exchange.CanadaMar 26
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Halifax councillor makes cancer diagnosis public, putting ‘health above everything else’The councillor for the Lower Sackville area has announced that he was recently diagnosed with cancer, which will impact his ability to work in the coming months.CanadaNov 14, 2023
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Halifax takes first steps to designate seat on council for Mi’kmaq representationHalifax's executive standing committee recommended that council vote on a proposal to ask the provincial government for a change to its charter to allow for a new designated seat.CanadaOct 24, 2023
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Councillors on both sides over $40M Halifax Wanderers stadium proposalWhile there's some support for the $40-million idea, there's also concern about the timing of the request.CanadaSep 19, 2023
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Halifax appoints first Black police chief following Kinsella retirementDon MacLean, a lifelong Halifax resident who began his policing career in 1993, is currently the city's deputy chief of operations. He will begin his new role on Saturday.CanadaSep 13, 2023
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Halifax adopts new transit safety policy, union says it doesn’t go far enoughHalifax 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.CanadaAug 24, 2023
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Halifax studying ways to better protect at-risk neighbourhoods from wildfiresHalifax is exploring ways to better protect neighbourhoods from wildfires, months after wildfires destroyed dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents.CanadaAug 23, 2023
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Halifax considers changing demolition rules, taxing empty lots amid housing crisisHalifax regional council is looking at ways to change rules around demolition permits and empty lots to help keep more housing in the city.CanadaAug 23, 2023
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Halifax councillor’s move to delay short-term rental regulations shot downIn February, Halifax councillors voted in favour of regulating short-term rentals such as Airbnb, with the changes being implemented in September.CanadaAug 22, 2023
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