by Kevin Russell | Feb 4, 2026 | News
RHPNS has filed a formal response to Halifax Water’s December 23 compliance filing with the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board, arguing the proposed 18.3% rate increase remain excessive and inadequately justified. The submission raises concerns about...
by Kevin Russell | Feb 4, 2026 | News
Halifax Water has submitted its compliance filing to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board following the Board’s decision on its General Rate Application (M12257). The filing outlines revised rate impacts for residential customers, updates to revenue...
by Kevin Russell | Dec 12, 2025 | News
Halifax Rental Market Summary CMHC’s Lead Economist for Halifax, Kelvin Ndoro, provides his summary and analysis of the 2025 Rental Market Report – Halifax, highlighting the forces shaping this year’s rental landscape. Vacancy has increased to 2.7%, yet remains below...
by Kevin Russell | Dec 12, 2025 | News
CMHC 2025 Rental Report CMHC’s newly released 2025 Rental Market Report highlights significant shifts in supply, demand, and affordability across Canada. Rising vacancy rates and increased rental completions point to some easing in overall market pressure, yet...
by Kevin Russell | Dec 12, 2025 | News
Middle Sackville apartment fire among six recent smoking-related blazes A Middle Sackville apartment building was destroyed in a fire traced to improperly discarded smoking materials on an exterior balcony—one of six similar incidents in the region over three months....
by Kevin Russell | Dec 5, 2025 | News
HRM Tax Cap – Staff Report MotionMotion introduced by Councillor Janet Steele Halifax Regional Municipality Council held an extended debate on the impacts of the provincial Property Tax Cap after Councillor Janet Steele introduced a motion requesting a staff report on...
