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Halifax council passes plan to prepare city for 1 million people
Halifax councillors have passed a plan guiding growth in the region for years to come, but say there is nothing they can do about provincial housing requirements many residents called a "massive overreach" from the provincial government into municipal affairs.
Halifax auditor general says 'no way to know' if winter crews are doing good job
Halifax's auditor general says the city is not properly managing its winter operations, with no evidence to show how things are going.
N.S. premier says municipalities who want funding must allow 'economic development' after uranium concerns
The day after West Hants regional councillors voted to request that the province slow down its push for uranium development, Nova Scotia's premier sent the municipality a lengthy list of programs in the area that have received provincial funding in recent years.
N.S. Power approved for $1.8M cybersecurity project weeks after ransomware attack
Nova Scotia Power has gotten approval for a cybersecurity improvement project, just weeks after a ransomware attack affected the personal data of thousands of customers.
New Halifax plan examines how downtown soccer stadium fits with neighbouring projects
A new plan considers what a permanent soccer stadium could look like in downtown Halifax, but says using the same location as the current pop-up facility brings compromises for the stadium and other nearby groups.
Halifax mayor's move to pause bike lane construction defeated
Halifax will continue to move ahead with its bike network after councillors voted 12-5 to defeat a motion by the mayor asking to temporarily pause awarding new design and construction contracts for bike lanes.
Without better protection, residents warn N.S. coastline risks 'death by 1,000 cuts'
Although the N.S. government says municipalities can bring in coastal bylaws to protect land and buildings, they don't have power over many infill projects.
Mining, energy companies say hydro storage project could be template for N.S. mines
Halifax councillors have heard new details about a proposed hydro energy storage project at a former gold mine in the municipality.
Lockdown at MSVU lifted after police investigate weapons complaint
An update from Mount Saint Vincent University at 3:10 p.m. AT said no threat was found after police searched the school and it was safe for people to leave buildings and campus.
N.S. commits to fix for municipalities waiting on marketing levies from booking platforms
The provincial government has promised to find a solution for Nova Scotia municipalities struggling to have booking platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo collect and remit the fees they are legally owed.