Regional council voted on the matter on Wednesday, after the 2019 pilot project for the fee change showed a drastic increase in ridership of those 12 and younger. 

"Finding out right before a holiday isn't ideal, because we can't place orders or anything," said Lacey Doherty, who owns The Middle Spoon on Barrington St.

"It makes no sense. We're left scratching our head one more time during this pandemic."

Local recreationalists say Williams Lake is leaking at a rate more than one million gallons per day — the result of a dam that needs replacing.

The tech giant said its popular ridesharing app will launch in Halifax on Thursday at 1 p.m. AT.

Every winter, the group of geese that reside in Dartmouth are provided with winter care including safe shelter, transportation and medical needs, away from the pond.

A Halifax councilor says the city has an opportunity to rename streets and landmarks with honour to the Mi'kmaq.

The RDC is a fee normally charged to developers or property owners to pay for upgrades or oversizing of the infrastructure needed to support the property. 

Halifax regional council held a strategic planning session to determine councils' mission and priorities that will set the tone for the next four years.

'We need busses to keep running and busses provide an alternative to personal vehicles.'