Today at city hall, Halifax Regional Council took a bold step forward and made an official statement of reconciliation to the aboriginal community. It was an emotional vote for councillor Jennifer Watts, who fought back tears while stating this was the most important moment of her political career. After the unanimous vote passed, Watts left […]
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NSCAD’s board approves tuition hike by email vote
[Image-1] It just became more expensive to be an arts student in Halifax. The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design has approved a three-year tuition increase for students. Combined with NSCAD’s annual three percent cost-of-living increase, undergraduate tuition could rise as much as 36 percent by 2018. A press release from NSCAD’s board of […]
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Council report gives absolutely zero fucks about donairs as Halifax’s official food
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 The report into making donairs Halifax’s official food is finally returning to regional council, and it’s some pretty weak sauce. “Staff has no recommendation,” reads the thin report. Maggie MacDonald, managing director of government relations and external affairs, writes that council can direct mayor Mike Savage to make a proclamation declaring donairs our official […]
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Local events sadly needed to show Muslims are human beings
[Image-1] Because people are the worst, ignorance and intolerance remain dangerous realities for many Canadian Muslims. The recent attacks in Paris have ignited new outbursts of islamophobia in Canada and on your friends’ Facebook timelines. Since this is all unfortunately still a thing, members of the Halifax Muslim community are taking it upon themselves to […]
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You won’t believe where your garbage leaves can now be shoved
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 Paper or plastic? Doesn’t matter, because you can now cram your lawn junk into either.

Effective immediately, the Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that curb-side collection of excess leaf and yard waste will be accepted in clear and orange plastic bags, along with large paper bags. Under the new garbage collection laws which came […]
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Police department concludes internal audit into evidence control
[Image-1] At least 12 items have gone missing from the Halifax Regional Police department’s evidence control over the past three years, the result of some innocent mistakes according to deputy chief Bill Moore. “It turns out they were misplaced in the exhibit room,” Moore says. “It doesn’t appear it was an intentional thing.” According to […]
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Shannon Park stadium fantasies need more study
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 The Halifax stadium struggle is real. 
A report headed to Halifax Regional Council next week is again recommending additional study is needed before HRM can commit to a sports stadium at Shannon Park. Prepared by acting supervisor of community planning Carl Purvis, the report recommends HRM continue working with the Canada Lands Company on […]
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Will HRM start offering severance packages for city councillors?
[Image-1] Halifax has some problems. There’s an affordable housing crisis bearing down, executives are fleeing city hall and winter is coming. At least Regional Council will be able to keep warm during the oncoming snowstorms by stoking the fires of public outrage. If there’s one thing people love to hate more than donair debate, it’s […]
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The best spots in town to find illegal cigarettes
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 If you’re looking to find cheap smokes, ask the people lighting up outside Halifax’s libraries and high schools. A new study released yesterday by the lobbyists at the Atlantic Convenience Store Association claims illegal cigarettes account for more than 22 percent of butts collected at “popular smoking areas” near four Nova Scotian high schools. […]
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By the Pen of Zeus: HRM seeks new Poet Laureate
The Halifax Regional Municipality is seeking nominations for the next Poet Laureate, a two-year term beginning in 2016: “The Poet Laureate will be a resident poet, storyteller or spoken word artist who has achieved excellence amongst his or her peers and whose body of work demonstrates connection with and relevance to our citizens.” Duties include […]
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Halifax’s New Year’s Eve concert will once again be televised
[Image-1] Great news if you’re looking to catch the festivities at Grand Parade on December 31 but don’t want to stand out in the cold all night. Halifax’s annual midnight countdown party will once again be rocking the airwaves. Today, Halifax Regional Council accepted a proposal from Eastlink to broadcast the municipality’s New Year’s Eve […]
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Absolutely nobody wants to be Halifax’s town crier
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 Some HRM councillors didn’t know whether to laugh or cry yesterday at a staff recommendation to stop working on the recruitment of a permanent Halifax town crier. The position has remained largely unfilled since former crier Peter Cox passed away in 2009. Preston-Chezzetcook-Eastern Shore councillor David Hendsbee was especially disappointed in staff’s proposal. “I […]
