Haley Ryan

Reporter

Haley Ryan is the municipal affairs reporter for CBC covering mainland Nova Scotia. Got a story idea? Send an email to haley.ryan@cbc.ca, or reach out on Twitter @hkryan17.

Latest from Haley Ryan

Municipality of Barrington selling off wind turbine

The Municipality of Barrington recently issued a request for proposals for the sale of the 50-kilowatt turbine and its land.

Halifax launching shared e-bike, scooter pilot program

The Halifax Regional Municipality chose Bird Canada as the sole provider of the two-year pilot program in February, and a city spokesperson said the program aims to launch in May.

Halifax to keep property tax rate flat, bills going up about 4.7%

The average Halifax homeowner will see their property tax bill go up about 4.7 per cent this year, which is much lower than originally predicted.

Upper Tantallon neighbourhood where wildfire began getting new emergency exit

Nearly two years after the dramatic wildfire in Upper Tantallon, Halifax council has approved a new emergency exit to help people in the neighbourhood where the blaze began.

Longtime N.S. volunteer firefighter battling cancer won't receive compensation

Bruce Masales had a 21-year volunteer firefighting career in Eastern Passage. But he doesn't qualify for workers' compensation or other municipal insurance coverage, falling through a gap in both systems.

Halifax buying armoured rescue vehicle for police

Halifax Regional Police have said the vehicle could pull civilians or officers from dangerous situations like shootings, but will be mostly used by the city's emergency response team for high-risk calls involving weapons.

Halifax gets first look at 'long overdue' Sackville floodplain changes

Halifax council has got its first look at new rules proposed for the Sackville rivers floodplain that would control development along the waterways — in some areas for the first time.

Nova Scotia court dismisses citizen challenge to Fall River development

A Nova Scotia judge has dismissed a court challenge to a controversial development in the Halifax area, ruling it had not been filed during the required time period.

Trade war will 'hurt us both,' Canadian delegation tells American municipal leaders

A Nova Scotia municipal leader on a recent Canadian delegation to Washington, D.C., says the group stressed to their American counterparts the current trade war will make life more expensive for citizens on both sides of the border.

Why Halifax's new transit boss is taking the bus every day

Halifax has a new transit boss for the first time in a decade and he's learning the system from the blue seats of a city bus. Robin Gerus became the executive director of Halifax Transit in January.