Sam Austin

• Halifax Explosion remembered by 3 generations of family

  The 105th memorial service of the Halifax Explosion took place on Tuesday at Fort Needham Memorial Park.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2022
  
• Sam Austin elected new deputy mayor of Halifax Regional Municipality

  Councillor Sam Austin, who represents Dartmouth Centre, was elected Halifax's new deputy mayor on Tuesday, replacing councillor Pam Lovelace. 

  Politics

  Nov 22, 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
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• ‘Mic Mac’ street names called colonial, outdated as HRM council asks for report

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

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2020
• HRM council approves $3.5M plan for new roundabout at crash-prone Dartmouth intersection

  There have been 49 collisions at the intersection over the past four years, resulting in 13 injuries but no fatalities.

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  Dec 3, 2019
• Vote to decide future of potential CFL stadium back on Halifax council agenda

  Paul Russell, the newly elected councillor for Lower Sackville, is set to be sworn-in before council begins, allowing him to take part in the debate. 

  Politics

  Oct 19, 2019
• Motion coming before Halifax council would ‘effectively kill’ proposed CFL stadium

  The councillor for Dartmouth Centre is asking that Halifax Regional Council rescind its motion asking staff to provide a detailed analysis of the proposed stadium

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2019
• Halifax one step closer to $.25 fare increase for seniors, adults after heated debate

  Adults will soon be expected to pay $2.75 while seniors will pay $2.00.

  Politics

  Aug 13, 2019
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• ‘Dysfunctional zoning’: Halifax Regional Municipality can’t stop controversial hotel

  Neighbours in Graham's Grove have complained that a towering hotel in their backyards could increase traffic, disrupt their views and lower property values.

  Politics

  Aug 7, 2019
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• Concerns over local shelter shine light on scale of homelessness in Dartmouth

  Since the Frank MacKay House opened late last month at the SonLife Community Church on Windmill Road, some have complained about homeless people sleeping on benches, camping in bushes and in one extreme case – using the park as a toilet.

  Features

  Jun 28, 2019