Halifax council votes to ask province for more info on ‘strong mayor powers’
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Halifax council votes to ask province for more info on ‘strong mayor powers’
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 19
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Halifax council votes to ask province for more info on ‘strong mayor powers’
01:49 | July 10, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 2
12:32 | March 2, 2026
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N.S. political scientists say Tim Houston government needs more consultation when making budget cuts
02:21 | March 2, 2026
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Nova Scotia authors say provincial budget is ‘devastating’; significant impacts to publishing industry
02:03 | March 2, 2026
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Stepfather of missing N.S. kids in Pictou court to face sexual assault charges
01:51 | March 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 1
10:06 | March 1, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 1
10:06 | March 1, 2026
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Repairs delay Alderney ferry for a second time
02:25 | March 1, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 28
15:42 | February 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 28
15:42 | February 28, 2026
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Halifax remembers 35th Persian Gulf War anniversary
02:24 | February 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 27
09:59 | February 27, 2026
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N.S. university students prepare for week-long strike to protest provincial education cuts
01:53 | February 26, 2026
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‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge
01:39 | February 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 25
09:07 | February 25, 2026
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Nova Scotia woman says she lost baby after ultrasound scheduling issues
02:34 | February 25, 2026
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Nova Scotia budget cuts funding for Halifax student bus pass program
02:13 | February 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 24
11:11 | February 24, 2026
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Premier defends N.S. budget as critics continue to speak out
02:02 | February 24, 2026
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Ukrainian communities in Maritimes mark Russian invasion anniversary
02:07 | February 24, 2026
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Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to balance books
02:08 | February 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 23
10:45 | February 23, 2026
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Nova Scotia unveils provincial budget; includes significant cuts to civil service
04:12 | February 23, 2026
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Maritimers brace themselves as another snow storm rages across the region
02:05 | February 23, 2026
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N.S. mother whose teenage daughter was sexually assaulted says abuser deserves more jail time
02:05 | February 23, 2026
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Halifax Black Film Festival returns for its 10th year.
02:17 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 21
12:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 21
12:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 20
12:35 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 20
12:35 | February 20, 2026
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Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes
01:52 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 19
09:37 | February 19, 2026
Halifax council votes to ask province for more info on ‘strong mayor powers’
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July 10, 2025
After a lengthy and heated debate at Halifax Regional Council, councillors and the mayor voted in favour of a motion asking the province for more information about “strong mayor powers.” While a majority of council expressed opposition to the powers coming in, they did agree that more information was needed. Angela Capobianco reports.
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Halifax council votes to ask province for more info on ‘strong mayor powers’01:49 | July 10, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 212:32 | March 2, 2026 -
N.S. political scientists say Tim Houston government needs more consultation when making budget cuts02:21 | March 2, 2026 -
Nova Scotia authors say provincial budget is ‘devastating’; significant impacts to publishing industry02:03 | March 2, 2026 -
Stepfather of missing N.S. kids in Pictou court to face sexual assault charges01:51 | March 2, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 110:06 | March 1, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 110:06 | March 1, 2026 -
Repairs delay Alderney ferry for a second time02:25 | March 1, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2815:42 | February 28, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2815:42 | February 28, 2026 -
Halifax remembers 35th Persian Gulf War anniversary02:24 | February 28, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2709:59 | February 27, 2026 -
N.S. university students prepare for week-long strike to protest provincial education cuts01:53 | February 26, 2026 -
‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge01:39 | February 26, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2509:07 | February 25, 2026 -
Nova Scotia woman says she lost baby after ultrasound scheduling issues02:34 | February 25, 2026 -
Nova Scotia budget cuts funding for Halifax student bus pass program02:13 | February 25, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2411:11 | February 24, 2026 -
Premier defends N.S. budget as critics continue to speak out02:02 | February 24, 2026 -
Ukrainian communities in Maritimes mark Russian invasion anniversary02:07 | February 24, 2026 -
Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to balance books02:08 | February 24, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2310:45 | February 23, 2026 -
Nova Scotia unveils provincial budget; includes significant cuts to civil service04:12 | February 23, 2026 -
Maritimers brace themselves as another snow storm rages across the region02:05 | February 23, 2026 -
N.S. mother whose teenage daughter was sexually assaulted says abuser deserves more jail time02:05 | February 23, 2026 -
Halifax Black Film Festival returns for its 10th year.02:17 | February 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | February 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | February 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026 -
Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes01:52 | February 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1909:37 | February 19, 2026
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Halifax council votes to ask province for more info on ‘strong mayor powers’01:49 | July 10, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 212:32 | March 2, 2026
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N.S. political scientists say Tim Houston government needs more consultation when making budget cuts02:21 | March 2, 2026
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Nova Scotia authors say provincial budget is ‘devastating’; significant impacts to publishing industry02:03 | March 2, 2026
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Stepfather of missing N.S. kids in Pictou court to face sexual assault charges01:51 | March 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 110:06 | March 1, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 110:06 | March 1, 2026
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Repairs delay Alderney ferry for a second time02:25 | March 1, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2815:42 | February 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2815:42 | February 28, 2026
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Halifax remembers 35th Persian Gulf War anniversary02:24 | February 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2709:59 | February 27, 2026
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N.S. university students prepare for week-long strike to protest provincial education cuts01:53 | February 26, 2026
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‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge01:39 | February 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2509:07 | February 25, 2026
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Nova Scotia woman says she lost baby after ultrasound scheduling issues02:34 | February 25, 2026
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Nova Scotia budget cuts funding for Halifax student bus pass program02:13 | February 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2411:11 | February 24, 2026
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Premier defends N.S. budget as critics continue to speak out02:02 | February 24, 2026
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Ukrainian communities in Maritimes mark Russian invasion anniversary02:07 | February 24, 2026
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Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to balance books02:08 | February 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2310:45 | February 23, 2026
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Nova Scotia unveils provincial budget; includes significant cuts to civil service04:12 | February 23, 2026
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Maritimers brace themselves as another snow storm rages across the region02:05 | February 23, 2026
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N.S. mother whose teenage daughter was sexually assaulted says abuser deserves more jail time02:05 | February 23, 2026
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Halifax Black Film Festival returns for its 10th year.02:17 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026
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Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes01:52 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1909:37 | February 19, 2026
Halifax council votes to ask province for more info on ‘strong mayor powers’
Description
July 10, 2025
After a lengthy and heated debate at Halifax Regional Council, councillors and the mayor voted in favour of a motion asking the province for more information about “strong mayor powers.” While a majority of council expressed opposition to the powers coming in, they did agree that more information was needed. Angela Capobianco reports.
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