From the 1960s until the early 2000s, NBC’s Hollywood Squares was one of the most popular game shows on television. Every-day contestants could win cash and prizes by playing question-and-answer Tic-Tac-Toe with well-known celebrities. Part of the show’s allure was the candid look at the personalities of stars usually only known via script. It was a […]
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Mayor Mike Savage on the NS Film Tax Credit cuts
In a blog post published today on mayormikesavage.blogspot.com, the mayor spoke in a diplomatic way about the Liberal budget. In the nicest way possible, he said that the plan to cut to the film industry tax credit in particular need adjustment. Read the post below. The provincial budget of 2015 was projected to be tough, […]
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Halifax mayor Mike Savage joins Mayors for Peace
Halifax mayor Mike Savage has joined Mayors for Peace. Founded in 1982 by then-Hiroshima mayor Takeshi Araki, Mayors for Peace is an international organization dedicated to “the total abolition of nuclear weapons.” Over 5,000 cities in 182 countries are members. Former Halifax mayor Peter Kelly had refused to join Mayors for Peace, but at the […]
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New Halifax mayor Mike Savage hires office staff
Mayor Mike Savage has hired three employees for his office. They are: Cheryl Stewart, who will have the title of “Principal Advisor to the Mayor.” Stewart left her position as the provincial manager of entrepreneurship at the NSCC to work on Savage’s campaign. She has been hired on a three month contract, making a total […]
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Dear Mayor Savage
Congratulations on winning election as Halifax’s new mayor. We wish you the best of luck over the next four years, and hope that your term will be productive and fruitful, and that with you at the helm, Halifax becomes a nicer place to live. You should be proud that a clear and convincing percentage of […]
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Mike Savage: The deal maker
Mike Savage arrives at Barrington’s overstuffed Starbucks with muddy shoes and hems. He’s been at a Lake Banook dragon boat race. As we walk to Cabin Coffee on Hollis he says he just judged the cutest costumed kid at the Alzheimer duck derby. He’s also hit the Westphal-Cole Harbour Fire Department’s 50th anniversary and several […]
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Fusion’s mayoral candidate forum: Now the race begins in earnest
Thursday evening, Fusion, the networking group for 20-40 years olds, started off the serious stretch of the mayoral campaign with the first of a series of forums. Fusion approached the event in its typically earnest fashion, with the conceit that they were interviewing the candidates for the job. They asked each into the room separately, […]
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Who is running for mayor of Halifax
The district District map: The mayor is the only position that is elected by voters from across the Halifax Regional Municipality, from Hubbards in the southwest to Ecum Secum, three hours to the east, from the outer edges of Upper Sackville to downtown. Even the lighthouse keeper on Sable Island can vote for mayor. Candidates […]
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Mike Savage and Robert Chisholm face off
The Dartmouth-Cole Harbour riding is the site of one of the federal election’s true heavyweight bouts, with incumbent Liberal Mike Savage looking to fend off a challenge from the NDP’s Robert Chisholm. Both bring significant star power to the competition. Savage has served in Parliament since 2004, is currently vice-chair of the standing committee on […]
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The People Won’t Stop
A few old lessons I’ve re-learned from the Copenhagen climate conference so far: -The rich and the poor resent each other. They don’t trust each other. -Assembly and free speech are no long accepted human rights in the corridors of power. Our so-called democratic leaders would rather crack the whip than listen to millions of […]
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Halifax Climate Events
Please note the changed dates below: If you were too broke or too worried about your own emissions to jump the bandwagon in Copenhagen, there’s still lots you can do right here in Hali to be part of “the most important human gathering ever.” On Saturday, December 12 at 5:00 pm there will be a […]
