The cops don’t want it, but what to do with it and who owns it is proving difficult to figure out. Halifax Regional Police has generated $12,378 over the last four years by depositing seized drug money into an interest-bearing bank account. Last year’s Drug Exhibit Audit recommended that practice stop immediately—and the funds be […]
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Halifax CAO off work dealing with “personal issue”
Halifax’s chief administrative officer is missing from City Hall, and the reason why might be related to a confidential motion passed earlier this week by city council. Jacques Dubé has been “out of the office dealing with a personal issue” for the past two weeks according to HRM spokesperson Brendan Elliott, and that’s basically everything […]
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Lack of outrage over missing evidence surprises American policing expert
Maybe it’s our Canadian politeness, but one of America’s leading experts on evidence control is surprised by the lack of public outcry after hearing Halifax Regional Police have misplaced nearly 3,000 exhibits. “Here in the US, they would have challenged every case in the vault,” says Joseph Latta, executive director of the International Association for […]
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Nothing is enough for Judge Gregory Lenehan
Bassam Aladin Al-Rawi has been found not guilty of sexual assault, and I feel sick. The case seemed open-and-shut to everyone except the Judge. The woman in this case was found, half-naked and unconscious, in the back of a taxi. The driver of the taxi, Bassam Aladin Al-Rawi, was found in close proximity to the […]
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Appeals Standing Committee’s authority on taxi licenses under review
The authority of HRM’s Appeals Standing Committee to make rulings on taxi licenses is currently under review. According to municipal spokesperson Brendan Elliott, HRM is working with the province to determine if it makes sense for a standing committee of city councillors to make the kinds of decisions like the one that put Bassam Al-Rawi […]
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July Talk to Touch down in Halifax this April
July Talk is ready to push and pull its way back to Halifax in support of their latest album Touch, hitting The Marquee on April 21. The Toronto indie darling’s sophomore effort has a slightly more poppy sheen than its previous album, but the dissonant, soft-and-gruff, hers-and-his vocal play the band is known for remains […]
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Ten ways to spring into the weekend
10 Pop-Up Mini Market Saturday Dearlove Ceramics, Simple Rituals Skincare Co., Madeleine W. Draws and Atlantic Coastlines share sweet, handmade somethings at Lucky Penny’s bite-sized buying session. 9 New Orleans Style Mardi Gras Celebration Saturday Ms. Julie may have moved from New Orleans to Nova Scotia, but she sure didn’t leave her love of Mardi […]
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Street checks and balances
Do you trust the police? The Board of Police Commissioners would like to know. “You have to be open,” says BPC chair and deputy mayor Steve Craig. “You have to hear what’s being said and take that all in, whether you like what’s being said or not.” The Halifax police department’s civilian overseers are quietly […]
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City council gets 3.4 percent pay raise
It’s a little bit more than a living wage. Salary numbers for Halifax Regional Council have finally been calculated and most of the municipality’s elected officials received a modest 3.4 percent pay raise this year. Councillors will see their pay increase from $82,653 to $85,443. The deputy mayor’s salary has likewise increased from $90,918 to […]
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Evidence control problems date back decades
Over a decade since first identifying severe problems in policy and procedures, Halifax Regional Police are making progress in cleaning up the department’s evidence control system. The work is needed now more than ever, as preliminary results from a full evidence inventory review says nearly 3,000 drug and cash exhibits can’t be found. Police chief […]
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21 wing nights to feast on
Argyle Bar & Grill 1575 Argyle Street Wednesdays, 49 cents/wing Auction House, 1726 Argyle Street Mondays and Thursdays, 4-10pm, 35 cents/wing Bubba Ray’s Sports Bar 5640 Spring Garden Road Thursdays, 49 cents/wing Bubba Ray’s Too 7071 Bayers Road Wednesdays, 49 cents/wing Bubba Ray’s Sports Bar 1717 Bedford Highway Thursdays, 49 cents/wing Freeman’s Little New York 3671 […]
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Gingergrass takes a hiatus
A post shared by victorialapp (@victorialapp) on Apr 25, 2016 at 3:56pm PDT It’s been 10 years since Nira Nugroho opened Gingergrass Thai and Vietnamese at 1284 Barrington Street, but she says it doesn’t feel nearly that long ago. Tomorrow marks the restaurant’s last day at the corner of Morris and Barrington though, a move spawned […]
