An early endorsement has been given by Regional Council to creating a district energy system on the Cogswell Interchange lands slated for redevelopment. Halifax Water plans to use heat from the nearby sewage treatment plant to create enough thermal energy to heat and cool the six acres of mixed-use developable lands HRM will sell off […]
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Get the lead out
[Image-1] There’s no question lead service lines in Halifax constitute a public health problem, says Graham Gagnon, a professor at Dalhousie University’s Centre for Water Resource Studies. But figuring out a solution to that problem isn’t so cut-and-dried. Halifax Water has been working since 2013 on a plan to replace HRM’s lead service lines (LSLs)—the […]
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Historically low water levels prompts mandatory conservation order from Halifax Water for Dartmouth communities
[Image-1] A lack of rain and a long, hot summer has resulted in “historic low water levels” in Lake Major, says a mandatory news release from Halifax Water. In order to conserve what water is left, the utility has instituted water use restrictions for all residents and businesses in the affected areas until further notice. […]
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Halifax Water finally releases map of hydrants and catch basins
[Image-1] Good new for those civic-minded folks aching to do a little more shoveling this winter—HRM Halifax Water has provided a way to locate the blocked catch basins and fire hydrants in your neighbourhood. During last winter’s snowpocalypse, helpful citizens wanted to dig out buried hydrants and clear obstructed catch basins in an unprecedented show […]
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Monday’s 8 things you need to know
1 Rain. It has one thing going for it—the whole providing-life-giving-water deal—but otherwise needs some serious help in the image department. From the way it blocks the sun, to how uncomfortable it is to encounter, rain sucks. And it’s not making any friends by ruining Argyle Street’s nice new paint job. The city’s pilot project […]
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Tuesday’s 8 things you need to know
1 It’s official—Halifax has a brand-new Guinness World Record holder. The Guinness organization has confirmed that 12-year-old Olivia Rybika-Oliver can spin on figure skates faster than anyone on the planet. Her 342 revolutions per minute obliterates the old record, a sedate 308 RPM that now seems like the speed records are played at. Rybika-Oliver set […]
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The public is to blame
[Image-1] “It’s amazing the number of tree lightings, parades, Christmas events happening.” —mayor Mike Savage “I had a voicemail, Mr. Mayor, that could be perceived as from the ’40s or ’50s in terms of lack of respect for immigration.” —Councillor Bill Karsten “Have we heard from anybody on the right side? Only the left part […]
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Council Review: “The Peggy’s Cove of Barrington”
[Image-1] “There’s a reason that I love this town.” —Mayor Mike Savage, quoting Joel Plaskett to the assembled Khyber supporters. “The Peggy’s Cove of Barrington.” —Councillor David Hendsbee’s rather strange metaphor for the Khyber. “Hope for the best. Plan for the worst.” —Councillor Waye Mason. THE KHYBER STANDS It wasn’t the best start before yesterday’s […]