Halifax Regional Municipality

• Halifax North Memorial Library in ‘desperate need’ of renovations

  The Halifax North Memorial Public Library is in desperate need of upgrades that will require funding from the city, as the capital budget is discussed by council.

  Canada

  Jan 25
  
• Halifax Regional Municipality appoints new chief administrative officer

  Former Halifax Water general manager Cathie O’Toole has been appointed as the new chief administrative officer of Halifax Regional Municipality.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2022
  
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• Some Halifax residents frustrated with proposal to widen Robie Street

  Peggy Cameron, a resident of Robie Street, said that none of the residents were consulted about the municipality's plan that will impact 18 properties.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2022
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• Halifax mayor to province: ‘Don’t intrude on municipal jurisdiction’ when it comes to housing

  The provincial government has proposed amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter that would allow it to override municipal by-laws if they impeded housing development

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2022
• Halifax installs ‘speed cushions’ along accident-prone north-end road

  'Speed cushions' have been installed on Robie Street to 'reduce the impact to emergency services and transit vehicles on the corridor, while attempting to mitigate vehicle speeds.'

  Traffic

  Sep 15, 2022
• ‘Left-turn calming’ speed bumps to be piloted at Halifax intersections

  The Halifax Regional Municipality expects to install the 'left-turn calming' speed bumps at six intersections in September.

  Traffic

  Aug 28, 2022
• Halifax council votes to increase surplus properties to be used for affordable housing

  District 16 councillor Tim Outhit, has asked municipal staff to further investigate the potential use of surplus property in Bedford.

  Politics

  Aug 23, 2022
• Work is ongoing to save vandalized historic trees at Halifax Public Gardens

  Last month, a security guard at the Halifax Public Gardens discovered that strips of bark had been removed around the trunk of over 30 historic trees in the park.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2022
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• N.S. organizations offer alternatives to police-led Meagher Park evictions

  More than a dozen Nova Scotia organizations have signed a letter asking the government to consider other options before bringing in police to evict those staying at Meagher Park.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2022
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• Halifax police called to enforce vacate order at Meagher Park

  An official request has been made for police to step in and enforce a vacate order at Meagher Park, which has been the site of a tent encampment for a year.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2022