Politics

Halifax Regional Council meets on Nov. 8.  The city's police union wants council to address its concerns about Chief Dan Kinsella.

Police union leader calls for Halifax council to respond to no-confidence vote on chief

Nov. 8 council meeting didn't address 96% vote against Kinsella

Nov 17, 2022

Members of Halifax-Hong Kong Link pose in front of Pier 21, a Canadian symbol of refuge

Halifax group advocates for Hong Kong despite risk

Halifax-Hong Kong Link is raising awareness of Chinese extradition practices, other issues

Jan 26, 2021

Bob Grundy and his wife at the veterans affairs committee meeting on Tuesday

N.S. veterans affairs committee rallies around PTSD facility

The committee heard from Rally Point Retreat on Tuesday

Jan 22, 2021

This demolition site, at Oxford and North streets, began tearing down the building while a tenant was still living inside.

HousingHalifax councillors exploring improvements to demolition permits

The move is a response to an eviction by demolition in Halifax

Jan 14, 2021

The council passed a motion on a new ecological lens on Tuesday.

Halifax council approves ecological lens as latest tool against climate change

A recent Halifax budget meeting saw councillors zero in on climate change, and outline challenges ahead

Jan 14, 2021

High school students hope to start a youth advisory committee in Truro, N.S.

Proposed Truro youth committee hopes for more young voices to be heard

The youth advisory committee will be established by a group of local students

Jan 14, 2021

The historic Banook Canoe Club seen from Lion's Beach Park

Dartmouth is a city of polluted lakes. Will that change soon?

After years of complaints the city has clear solutions -- but they'll cost us

Dec 9, 2020