Downtown Halifax

• Police investigating sudden death at Tim Hortons restaurant in downtown Halifax

  Police were called to a report of an injured man at the Tim Hortons at 1047 Barrington street at 11:55 a.m. Friday.

  Canada

  Jun 2
  
• 2 men injured in downtown Halifax stabbing

  Two men were taken to hospital with stab wounds after an early-morning incident on Barrington Street. 

  Crime

  May 22
  
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• 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
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• Halifax chamber calls for more in-office work days to help with downtown pandemic recovery

  The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is calling for a hybrid work model requiring municipal workers to be in office three to four days a week to 'help stimulate the downtown area.'

  Economy

  Apr 10
• Halifax to start charging for on-street parking on Saturdays in downtown areas

  Change is coming soon to on-street parking prices, after Halifax Regional Municipality's budget committee voted to extend paid parking to Saturdays. 

  Canada

  Mar 29
• Some downtown Halifax, Dartmouth businesses concerned over new proposed parking fees

  HRM staff estimate more than $800,000 could be brought in by extending paid parking from 6 to 8 p.m. on weekdays and introducing a Saturday rate. 

  Canada

  Feb 22
• Fire crews respond to blaze at Stubborn Goat in downtown Halifax

  Halifax Fire District Chief Stephen Turner says the call came in as a kitchen fire, at around 2:45 p.m., at the Stubborn Goat Gastropub.

  Fire

  Jan 30
• Halifax bars anticipating big crowds ahead of World Juniors

  Many bar owners anticipate things will only get better as the next major sporting event approaches. The World Juniors will take over Halifax and Moncton in late December.

  Entertainment

  Dec 2, 2022
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• Halifax launches app to help residents navigate Cogswell Interchange during construction

  The $122.6-million project will include cycling lanes, multi-use trails, new parks and open spaces, but to get there it will require lots of construction.

  Traffic

  Nov 17, 2022
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• ‘A little piece of normal back’: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations return to Halifax

  As it stands now, bars and restaurants are allowed to operate at 75 per cent capacity while maintaining a physical distance of two metres between people at different tables.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2022