Halifax Regional Council

• Halifax councillor Pam Lovelace elected as deputy mayor

  Pam Lovelace, the Halifax councillor representing Hammonds Plains-St. Margarets, has been elected as the city’s new deputy mayor.

  Politics

  Nov 23, 2021
  
• Halifax council approves funding for new modular units after those promised were ‘not suitable’ for unhoused people

  The City of Halifax approved funding to purchase new modular housing units to shelter unhoused people after it found the units it previously secured are 'not suitable.'

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2021
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• Halifax council meets in-person for first time since March 2020

  After 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. 

  Politics

  Oct 19, 2021
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• Halifax expands its affordable housing grant program from $200K to $400K

  The money will be used for projects within Halifax and the other half will be used anywhere within the municipality.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2021
• Halifax to open mobile shower for people experiencing homelessness

  Halifax Regional Council passed a motion on Tuesday that would have staff identify a location to house the shower trailer.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2021
• Advocates call for moratorium on tent, crisis shelter evictions in Halifax

  The rally in Halifax was held exactly one month after police were ordered to evict residents from tents and crisis shelters in downtown parks.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2021
• Halifax council admits ‘some things did go wrong’ in encampment eviction

  Council unanimously approved a motion that allows the CAO to spend up to $500,000 to implement short-term emergency housing.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2021
• Halifax’s anti-Black racism framework a start to a long process: city diversity manager

  On 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.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2021
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• Former Cornwallis Park officially renamed Peace and Friendship Park

  The new name came after Halifax regional council approved changes on Tuesday that would allow for more flexibility for naming things like parks, streets, buildings, and boats.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2021
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• Municipalities, riders have wish lists ready for ‘transformative’ federal public transit funds

  In a morning interview with Global News, Savage said the Halifax Regional Municipality is continuing its rapid growth amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

  Environment

  Feb 11, 2021