David Hendsbee

• Halifax’s anti-Black racism framework a start to a long process: city diversity manager

  On Tuesday, Halifax regional council unanimously endorsed an 'anti-Black racism framework' aimed to serve as a roadmap to develop an action plan to deal with anti-Black racism.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2021
  
• Community divided on new Eastern Shore school site

  Since the location was announced there's been a mix of outrage and support online.

  Feb 10, 2021
  
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• Halifax council studies quiet fireworks displays to avoid alarming veterans

  Halifax Coun. David Hendsbee is pushing for quiet fireworks in Halifax out of concern the noise is alarming veterans and people on the autism spectrum.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2020
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• Porters Lake, N.S. residents call for regulations to address floating houses

  "If something's floating in the lake, it's not the jurisdiction of the municipal government," said MLA Kevin Murphy.

  Jan 6, 2020
• Bylaw officers yet to hand out a ticket under Halifax’s year-old smoking and nuisance bylaw

  Halifax Regional Police have handed out 11 tickets under the bylaw, an increase of nine from the two that Global News reported on in April. 

  Cannabis

  Oct 25, 2019
• 2 tickets, 92 designated areas and the cost of Halifax’s smoking bylaw

  Citizens who break the rules of the Nuisance and Smoking Bylaw face a fine between $25 and $2,000, but data provided by HRM shows that the bylaw has rarely been enforced.

  Politics

  Apr 11, 2019
• Halifax’s Common Roots Urban Farm to have new home after HRM vote

  Halifax Regional Council passed a motion on Tuesday that will ultimately move the urban farm to the Bi-Hi Park, located near Bicentennial Drive and Bayers Road.

  Politics

  Mar 5, 2019
• Complaints, confusion taint roll out of Halifax’s designated smoking areas

  The Halifax Regional Municipality introduced the zones as a measure to deal with the legalization of cannabis, but the roll out of the policy has been anything but easygoing.

  Cannabis

  Oct 21, 2018
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• Halifax Regional Municipality announces new names for transit ferries

  According to a press release over  11,000 votes were cast during the 10-day voting period.  

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2017
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• ‘Is this how Halifax chooses to be bold’: Halifax Poet Laureate takes council to task on Cornwallis

  Halifax's poet laureate says if council doesn't remove the statue of Edward Cornwallis from its "pedestal" it should install more indigenous art in Halifax.

  Politics

  Apr 11, 2017