Letters

To the editor, The new thinking by Halifax planners is to increase the height limit for building in downtown Halifax and curtail public participation in decisions. I am involved with Nova Scotia Heritage Trust and believe these buildings, as the oldest in English Canada, mark Halifax as unique. There are many options for high-rises not […]

Who would have ever thought that CBC Radio 2 would become the saviour of Halifax’s nauseating radio scene? Radio 2 has finally moved out of the 17th century, replacing hours of sleep-inducing classical music with the new afternoon show, The Drive, hosted by Mount Uniacke’s Rich Terfry (AKA Buck 65). Featuring independent artists, upcoming Canadian […]

To the editor, What’s the difference between a farmer and a flea? I was young when I first heard of flea markets. I wondered, “Who would want to buy a flea?” Or if it was where tiny items were sold. Of course, I eventually learned that flea markets sell used goods and have participated in […]

Dear Editor, I am a dietitian involved in food security work. Food security means all people at all times can access and afford nutritious food in ways that maintain human dignity. The United Nations has designated food as a basic human right. Unfortunately many poor people in Nova Scotia do not experience this right. I […]

It is hard to believe that after all the consultation and the consensus among stakeholders, the province can pretend to have any coherent reason for not creating an energy efficiency agency for DSM. The Coast dropped the ball by not getting someone from EAC, which took leadership on this issue, to comment on the article. […]

To the editor: After reading Chris Benjamin’s “Cycling in circles” (Oct. 30, Sustainable City), I began to rant and rave about how much bikers piss me off as a driver and how it clearly makes sense to commit money, all $1.4 million, to the protection of Metro Transit workers. I especially wanted to argue with […]

To the editor, In his column, “Cycling in circles”, Chris Benjamin was spot on in his assessment of cycling in Halifax. While the city likes to point at 40km of bike lanes, it’s nothing to be proud of and needs perspective. Back at the Halifax Cycling Coalition annual general meeting in June, a different city […]

To the Editor, What happens when a parent loses a job? For many families this can be a devastating blow, particularly if the parent who lost the job was the primary income earner of the family. With some new budgeting, financial reserve and a “let’s all pitch in!” attitude, some families are able to weather […]

I am really sick and tired of being forced off the sidewalk on University Avenue each morning as I make my way to class to avoid the smokers outside the IWK and Victoria General Hospitals. These inconsiderate individuals continue to take up half the sidewalk and create discomfort for passer bys as they succumb to […]

Every year on November 11th I remember a man who took my place in Northern Ireland and died while doing so. I place a poppy while others watch in disapproval of my actions. Some of these people, unlike myself, never served in the forces, police force and often not even a volunteer fireman or public […]

We should be skeptical of the results of the 2008 HRM municipal election. With no direct paper trail to back up the more than 29,000 votes that were cast online, there is no way we can know for sure that they weren’t tampered with either deliberately or accidentally. Just a few lines of erroneous or […]

I just read about Premier MacDonald’s comments about the Armour Group’s proposed waterside development, which was rejected by the Halifax city council. He says that he is going to do whatever it takes to see the project go ahead, even if it includes passing new legislation. I am so angry, so disgusted and so upset […]