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Homelessness only item on agenda for special meeting by Halifax councilHomelessness is the only item on the agenda for a special Halifax Regional Council meeting next week, where there will be an update on the city's efforts to address the issue.CanadaJul 27
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Halifax council votes to push for federal universal basic incomeHalifax Regional Council has voted to urge the federal government to move forward with a guaranteed livable basic income in this country.PoliticsJun 26
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Halifax staff report recommends 4 parks where people experiencing homelessness can tentAccording to staff, the sites -- located on the Halifax and Dartmouth sides -- would allow "30+ people to sleep rough in the community."CanadaJun 12
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Halifax councillors ask for revisions to tent site plan for people experiencing homelessnessDescribed 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.CanadaMay 4
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Halifax council approves budget with $925.7M in municipal expenditures, 4.6% property tax increaseHalifax regional council approved the 2022-23 budget Tuesday, which includes $925.7 million in municipal expenditures and a property tax increase of 4.6 per cent.CanadaApr 12
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‘Excited to get it to this point’: Feedback sought on Halifax Forum redesignThe city is asking for public input on its proposed redesign of the Halifax Forum, and the redevelopment committee's chair is hopeful the changes will soon come to fruition.CanadaApr 12
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Proposed $2 million increase to Halifax Regional Police budget turned downIn the end, council decided a proposed lesser increase of about $1.4 million will go back to the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners for further discussion.CanadaFeb 25
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Halifax councillor Pam Lovelace elected as deputy mayorPam Lovelace, the Halifax councillor representing Hammonds Plains-St. Margarets, has been elected as the city’s new deputy mayor.PoliticsNov 23, 2021
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Halifax council meets in-person for first time since March 2020After months of virtual council meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Halifax councillors met face-to-face for the first time in chambers on Tuesday.PoliticsOct 19, 2021
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Halifax’s anti-Black racism framework a start to a long process: city diversity managerOn 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.CanadaJun 10, 2021
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