New Halifax Regional Police Chief announced
From a press release HALIFAX: Halifax Regional Council today approved the recommendation by the Board of Police Commissioners to appoint Don MacLean as the next Halifax Regional Police Chief. The…
Community concerns leads to Carr Farm development changes, now to have on-site septic
FALL RIVER: The Carr Farm project is getting a redesign—thanks in large part to community concerns that the developer has heard. At a press conference on Tuesday Aug. 6, Municipal…
Mason hearing concerns on transit, traffic during visits to Fall River area in campaign to be mayor
Housing and affordability top issue Mason hearing about across HRM WAVERLEY: Three main topics are the clear concerns of the majority of people in the Halifax Regional Municipality being heard…
Deagle Gammon seeking re-election, looking to make improvements to riding
WAVERLEY: Cathy Deagle Gammon has made it official – she will seek re-election to represent Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley on HRM Regional Council. Deagle Gammon is one of three names on…
HRM launches anti-black racism grants program
HRM: The Halifax Regional Municipality has established a new Anti-Black Racism (ABR) Grants program to increase the African descent community’s capacity to address anti-Black racism through grassroots projects and initiatives.…
Renovations complete at Atlantic School of Theology
HALIFAX: Provincially funded renovations to the student residence at the Atlantic School of Theology are complete, the Minister of Advanced Education said. The renovations will increase the number of beds…
Music N.S. announces next round showcasing acts for N.S. Music Week
WOLFVILLE: Music Nova Scotia is thrilled to share the next round of showcasing acts that will be performing at Nova Scotia Music Week this fall in Wolfville/Mtapan from November 7-10.…
New NSCC housing in Dartmouth, Stellarton to welcome 150 students
DARTMOUTH/STELLARTON: The first two of seven Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) on-campus housing projects are complete and will welcome the first 150 students for the fall term. Premier Tim Houston…
Water quality advisories lifted at several beaches; including Springfield Beach, Shubie Park Beach
HALIFAX/SACKVILLE; The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the recreational water quality advisory has been lifted at several beaches. The advisory were in place at Lake Echo Beach in…
Risk management practices need improvement: HRM AG says
HALIFAX: The risk management practices for the Halifax Regional Municipality have not been prioritized and need significant improvement, Auditor General, Andrew Atherton said. Atherton issued a report on his recommendations…