Halifax Politics

• 5 things to know about Halifax’s proposed new transit plan

  A report to be delivered to the city’s transportation standing committee on Monday includes a new “core service plan” which proposes changes to 37 per cent of transit routes.

  Canada

  Feb 9
  
• Halifax councillor says cops should be called if harbourfront development work begins

  Coun. Sam Austin says a local developer doesn't have permission to begin infilling work — dumping pyritic slate and quarry rock along the strip of shoreline to create new land.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2025
  
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• N.S. union claims respiratory services in crisis, as agencies say recruiting underway

  The Nova Scotia Government and General Employees issued a release saying the dropping numbers of the therapists at Nova Scotia Health and the IWK Health Centre is a 'crisis.'

  Environment

  Jul 19, 2024
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• Record number of women sworn in at Halifax city council

  Swearing-in ceremony sees record number of women elected to Halifax council

  News

  Oct 29, 2020
• Russell Walker to retire from Halifax municipal council after 27 years

  'The support from residents has impacted this journey in a positive way, and I have thoroughly enjoyed working with everyone in the district,' he said in a press release.

  Politics

  Jul 22, 2020
• Coming to Halifax council: Cornwallis report, Nova Scotia Nature Trust

  Here's what you can expect at the July 21, 2020, edition of Halifax council.

  Politics

  Jul 20, 2020
• Decision on menstrual pilot project deferred as staff to look at stocking all facilities in the HRM

  Counc. Lorelei Nicoll, of Cole Harbour-Westphal, was disappointed that the staff proposal would only see tampon and dispensers installed in 16 of the municipality's facilities.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2019
• Coming to Halifax council: Hope Blooms, Barrington Street improvements and Common Roots Farm

  A proposal from Hope Blooms, changes to Barrington Street and relocating the Common Roots Farm should provide some interesting policy decisions for councillors this week.

  Politics

  Mar 3, 2019
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• Venezuelans in Halifax rally for President Maduro to allow humanitarian aid

  Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has maintained blockades at the South American country's borders, preventing millions of dollars in international aid from reaching its people.

  Politics

  Feb 23, 2019
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• Coming to council: City partnerships, town crier and Beaver Bank Connector changes

  City partnerships, a town crier and changes to the Beaver Bank Connector are some of the issues headed to council this week.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2018