Community council turns down proposed Beaver Bank development
BEAVER BANK: A development application for an apartment building in Beaver Bank has been denied following discussion at North West Community Council. At the meeting on Jan. 16 at Beaver…
HRM launches summer staff recruitment for Parks & Rec
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is launching recruitment efforts for casual Parks & Recreation summer staff positions. A diverse range of positions are available in aquatics, inclusion and recreation at…
Community votes in favour of Waverley area rate
MAIN PHOTO: Steve Sinnott, the chair of the WCA, released the results of the community vote on Jan. 7. (Healey photo) WAVERLEY: The community of Waverley has voted yes to…
Residents concerns heard as Ingram Drive development rejected
HALIFAX: A vote tally screen never had so many eyes on it all in anticipation of the result as did the one at Halifax Regional Council on Tuesday night, Nov.…
Police arrest three men, woman in multiple thefts in HRM, Indian Brook, Mount Uniacke, Enfield
EAST HANTS/HALIFAX: Four people have been arrested in relation to multiple theft investigations in Enfield, Mount Uniacke, HRM, and Indian Brook. In a release, Const. John MacLeod with Halifax Regional…
Trail groups warn of danger on closed trails
“We’re cutting large trees that are dangerously suspended over the trails, trees large enough to cause death.” HRM: Trail managers are frustrated. Cleaning up after Hurricane Fiona is hard enough…
Crime Mapping: Police investigating assaults, break-and-enter in area
FALL RIVER: Four assaults and a break-and-enter were reported to police in the past several days in the Fall River, Waverley, and Musquodoboit Valley region. The reports were posted on…
HRM issues statement regarding province’s proposed amendments to Halifax Regional Municipality Charter
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) has released the following statement regarding today’s Government of Nova Scotia announcement of the introduction of proposed amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter.…
N.S. introduces legislation to respond to critical need for housing
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is taking steps to ensure Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) bylaws will not stand in the way of fast-tracking housing development and increasing supply. Municipal Affairs and Housing…
Police arrest five youths for Middle Sackville area assault
MIDDLE SACKVILLE: Five youths have been arrested by police after an investigation into a group assault in the Middle Sackville area in early September. Cpl. Chris Marshall, with N.S. RCMP,…