Halifax City Council

• Halifax councillors ask for revisions to tent site plan for people experiencing homelessness

  Described as the 'least worst option' by one Halifax councillor, the municipality is revising a list of designated tenting locations for people who are experiencing homelessness.

  Canada

  May 4, 2022
  
• Halifax councillors vote to reconsider $5.5M budget cut to police

  Halifax council wants to reduce the proposed budget cut to police if it will mean better public safety service.

  Canada

  May 20, 2020
  
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• The scoop on poop: how a plastic bag ban could impact Halifax pet owners

  If a single-use plastic ban goes into effect in Halifax, how will pet owners dispose of their animals' waste?

  Politics

  Feb 8, 2019
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• Halifax council green lights three funding requests totalling $2.5 million

  Halifax Regional Council approved three separate funding requests totalling $2.5 million at their final meeting of the year on Tuesday. 

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2018
• Coming to Halifax council: Homecoming noise exemptions, Halifax Forum renovations and Green Network Plan

  The renovation of the Halifax forum, Gottingen Street bus corridor and Green Network Plan are all headed to council on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2018
• Amid criticism, Road Safety Plan to go before Halifax Regional Council Tuesday

  It's hoped the new plan will make things safer for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2018
• Halifax municipal staff to look into Dartmouth splash pad pitch

  "Regardless of whether you're 10 months old or 10 years old, and whether you could walk or you're in a wheelchair or a walker, you'll enjoy yourself," said one advocate of the splash pad.

  Environment

  Apr 5, 2018
• Coming to Halifax council: chickens, Ceasefire funding and councillor code of conduct

  Here are some of the issues heading to council on Tuesday that are worth watching.

  Politics

  Mar 19, 2018
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• Halifax Coun. Waye Mason elected deputy mayor by acclamation

  Waye Mason, who has been a member of regional council since 2012, takes over from Coun. Steve Craig.

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2017
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• Halifax mayor Mike Savage gears up for comedy debut

  Halifax mayor Mike Savage will open the Halifax Comedy Festival's Gala of Laughs on Saturday night with a 2 minute routine.

  Entertainment

  Apr 28, 2017