Halifax Regional Council

• Halifax councillors considering carpool lanes to help ease traffic congestion

  The mayor said he believes moving ahead with high-occupancy (HOV) lanes could help the municipality take control of its own roadways and planning.

  Canada

  Feb 10
  
• A N.S. community forced to cross dangerous highway daily may finally have hope

  Since 2011, two people have been struck by vehicles and died in an attempt to cross this section of Nova Scotia's Highway 101. The illegal crossing is said to reduce travel time.

  Traffic

  Jun 19, 2024
  
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• Halifax considers moving forward with new high-density neighbourhood

  Halifax Regional Council is considering moving ahead with a plan that could see a new neighbourhood with thousands of housing units near the Windsor Street exchange.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2024
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• Halifax councillor makes cancer diagnosis public, putting ‘health above everything else’

  The councillor for the Lower Sackville area has announced that he was recently diagnosed with cancer, which will impact his ability to work in the coming months.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2023
• Halifax takes first steps to designate seat on council for Mi’kmaq representation

  Halifax's executive standing committee recommended that council vote on a proposal to ask the provincial government for a change to its charter to allow for a new designated seat.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2023
• Councillors on both sides over $40M Halifax Wanderers stadium proposal

  While there's some support for the $40-million idea, there's also concern about the timing of the request.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2023
• Halifax appoints first Black police chief following Kinsella retirement

  Don MacLean, a lifelong Halifax resident who began his policing career in 1993, is currently the city's deputy chief of operations. He will begin his new role on Saturday.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2023
• Halifax adopts new transit safety policy, union says it doesn’t go far enough

  Halifax has approved a bylaw with the goal of making the city's public transit system a safer place. Despite the news, some still question how effective the enforcement will be.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2023
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• Halifax studying ways to better protect at-risk neighbourhoods from wildfires

  Halifax is exploring ways to better protect neighbourhoods from wildfires, months after wildfires destroyed dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2023
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• Halifax considers changing demolition rules, taxing empty lots amid housing crisis

  Halifax regional council is looking at ways to change rules around demolition permits and empty lots to help keep more housing in the city.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2023