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Westville mayor says school redevelopment could be 'game changer' for town
The mayor of Westville, N.S., is hoping the creation of new housing in a vacant school can help stimulate a development boom for the community.
Cole Harbour Place closes saunas following health emergencies, inappropriate behaviour
A Dartmouth-area recreation facility has permanently closed its saunas in light of ongoing safety and behavioural issues.
Nova Scotia Guard deployed for 1st time to support search for missing children
Nova Scotia Guard volunteers have been working in shifts to help with food distribution, overnight protection of equipment, parking, and directions for first responders.
Nova Scotians will be able to text 911 by 2026
Nova Scotia will soon roll out a new 911 system based on modern technology, which the province says will give first responders more information to help people in need.
Halifax expanding Sackville rivers floodplain for first time in decades
The changes are bringing applause from advocates but concerns from homeowners worried about property values.
Pictou councillor resigns after clashing with town CAO
A Pictou town councillor has resigned his seat after just five months on the job, saying that the municipality's top bureaucrat used a code of conduct complaint to push him out.
Halifax spending $64M on land to widen Robie Street for bus lanes
Some Halifax residents and councillors are questioning whether a multimillion-dollar plan to widen a busy roadway is the right move, but municipal staff say it's needed to improve transit now and in the decades to come.
Halifax CAO says poor fiscal transparency grade not 'completely accurate'
Halifax has received a barely passing grade on fiscal transparency from a Canadian think-tank, but the city's top bureaucrat says she doesn't put much value in the ranking.
Halifax asks residents what city should prioritize for next four years
The Halifax Regional Municipality wants to know what residents value most from the city, and what public dollars should be spent on over the next four years.
Halifax Water plans major upgrades within Windsor Street exchange project
Halifax Water is planning multi-million dollar infrastructure upgrades as part of the Windsor Street exchange redevelopment, including the replacement of "high-risk" pieces vital to delivering water to the peninsula.