Halifax Regional Municipality

• Halifax Tides FC launches as HRM’s first-ever pro women’s soccer club

  Halifax's inaugural women's professional soccer club now has an official name and logo ahead of the 2025 season kickoff -- inspiring young players to dream big.

  Sports

  Jun 14
  
• Halifax businesses call for break in sidewalk patio fees, as permit prices hiked again

  Restaurant owners in Atlantic Canada are calling on municipalities to curb fees for sidewalk patios, following another year of increased fees.

  Canada

  May 21
  
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• Developer proposes new Halifax neighbourhood, plan includes 3,500 housing units

  A new 14-building development consisting of 3,656 units is being proposed for an area along Halifax's Strawberry Hill Street and Windsor Street to help meet housing demand.

  Economy

  Mar 25
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• Concerns raised about snow removal response times; HRM asks for patience

  Some in the Halifax region are questioning the speed and efficiency of the snow removal response in the Halifax region, but the municipality says it's doing its best.

  Canada

  Jan 15
• Court overturns HRM heritage designation, Heritage Trust ‘very concerned’ about ‘precedent’

  Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia says it is 'very concerned at the precedent set' by the Nova Scotia Supreme Court decision to overturn heritage designation for 1245 Edward St.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2023
• More than 2,000 new homes could be constructed in Bedford West. Here’s what was announced

  Development agreements have been issued for designated special planning areas in Bedford West, enabling the development of up to 2,060 homes.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2023
• HRM staff report recommends 9.7% property tax hike to address revenue shortfall

  Councillor Cathy Deagle-Gammon, vice-chair of the Audit and Finance Standing Committee, says she's received a lot of feedback from the public and they'll consider all options.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2023
• Halifax no longer advising homeless people tenting in Grand Parade to leave

  In a new policy issued on Wednesday, the Halifax Regional Municipality said it will enforce a limit of eight tents in the Grand Parade.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2023
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• Halifax says sheltering in Grand Parade this winter ‘is not an option’

  Halifax Regional Municipality says a new shelter opening Friday can provide an alternative location for those sheltering in Grand Parade.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2023
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• Advocates laud Halifax disaster registry to aid vulnerable, but want system expanded

  That data collected from the new Halifax registry will be accessible to emergency workers so that they can tailor their responses to vulnerable people during times of crisis.

  Health

  Nov 9, 2023