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5 days ago · caption A large group of Halifax municipal staff and members of the public gathered on Wednesday to hear the beginning of this year's budget discussions. With eight new members, Halifax regional council kicked off budget deliberations Wednesday, grappling with a staff report recommending a 5.8 per ...

2 days ago · The capital plan allocates $4.2 million in 2026-27 and with a total project cost estimated at $110 million. Deputy Mayor Tony Mancini (District 6, Dartmouth East-Burnside) said council could save money by revoking its heritage status.

8 hours ago · Halifax regional councillors liked what they saw Tuesday in a proposed $100,000 Community Mediation Pilot, a program for residents to resolve disputes outside the legal system.. The initiative, proposed in partnership with the United Way of Halifax, would provide mediation services for conflicts such as property disputes, landlord-tenant issues and …

Nov 26, 2024 · 10:35 p.m. Gallagher takes Halifax Chebucto. New Democratic Party candidate Krista Gallagher has said in a Facebook post she is ready to take her seat in the legislature and congratulated her opponents in the riding of Halifax Chebucto.. The NDP has 2,302 votes with 28 polls of 36 reporting, a margin of 1,161 votes over …

10 hours ago · Halifax regional council gave a revised accessibility strategy the go-ahead Tuesday morning. It contains 30 recommendations such as implementing an online system for booking Access-A-Bus travel, upgrading 25 bus stops to accessible standards, increasing training for municipal employees and increasing the amount of accessible gym equipment.

Oct 19, 2024 · 12:25 a.m. Virginia Hinch wins District 8 seat caption New District 8 councillor Virginia Hinch poses for a photo with former District 8 councillor Lindell Smith on October 19, 2024.. Virginia Hinch has secured her seat on Halifax Regional Council as District 8 councillor. District 8 was a crowded playing field, with seven candidates and no incumbent, but Hinch was prevailing with a total of ...

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Signal reporter Alix Bruch was the first place winner in the category Written Word: News Story for More women and girls are playing soccer, but where are the female coaches? at the 2020 Emerge Media Awards, held April 1, 2020. Julian Abraham was awarded the second place prize in the same category for Still no proper signage for wheelchair access at Halifax courthouse.

The Signal Podcast: Nov 8/24. Traffic safety in Halifax. This week on The Signal: A Halifax podcast, our reporters look at traffic, safety and how we get around the municipality.