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Halifax council rejects plan for Porters Lake construction waste facility
Residents near a proposed construction and demolition facility in Porters Lake are applauding Halifax council's decision to reject a plan for the site, but they say the fight is not over.
Halifax spent more than $160,000 on the wrong kind of wildfire protective gear for firefighters
Halifax spent more than $160,000 on the wrong type of wildfire protective gear, and the union for municipal firefighters says the mix-up is just one example that the department is not properly preparing for wildfires.
Tenants of Halifax mobile home park set water meter precedent across Nova Scotia
People living in mobile home parks around Nova Scotia could be eligible for thousands of dollars in retroactive water bill payments following a "big win" in court for Halifax-area tenants.
N.S. mayors concerned province 'pushing' municipal police out as government expands RCMP role
Some Nova Scotia mayors of municipalities with their own police forces are concerned the province's move to expand the RCMP's role will push out municipal departments, leading to worse service and less local control.
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.