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Members of Nova Scotia ACORN rally outside of Halifax City Hall prior to a Tuesday’s meeting where council discussed several housing issues.

Halifax council tackles housing crisis with new proposed bylaws

City moves on rental property registry, new short-term rental rules, affordable housing funding

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Host Norma Lee MacLeod quizzes author Dan Leger about his new book on ex-premier Stephen McNeil on Monday at the Halifax Central Library.

Dan Leger launches book on Stephen McNeil

Ex-premier had controversial tenure, but is proud of his record

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Dec 1, 2022

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Dec 9, 2020

Liberal MP Darren Fisher celebrates his victory.

Federal electionLiberal MP Darren Fisher wins a second term in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour

The incumbent MP fended off NDP challenger Emma Norton, 29.

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Oct 22, 2019