by Kevin Russell | Feb 7, 2021 | News
The Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission The Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission is committed to providing meaningful opportunities to anyone interested in helping inform the development of recommendations that support greater supply of, and access to...
by Kevin Russell | Feb 1, 2021 | News
How Will Nova Scotia’s Next Premier Handle Affordable Housing And Rent Control? HALIFAX – One of the major problems the next premier must tackle is housing affordability. Across the province, house prices are climbing at record-breaking rates. In Halifax, the pandemic...
by Kevin Russell | Feb 1, 2021 | News
Construction industry complains about Halifax council’s living wage policy Paying workers enough to live in Halifax is a “substantial burden” for employers, the construction industry told a committee of council, claiming the policy is “hurting the lower wage people.”...
by Kevin Russell | Feb 1, 2021 | News
Man fined $1,000 after police say he ignored mandatory mask rule Officers were called to the lobby of a Halifax apartment building Tuesday afternoon A man has been handed a $1,000 ticket after Halifax Regional Police say he ignored the mandatory mask rule in the lobby...
by Kevin Russell | Jan 22, 2021 | News
Halifax rated Canada’s second fastest growing municipality Halifax has been seeing a steady growth in population for over five years, and even the COVID-19 pandemic couldn’t put an end to that trend. Between July 2019, and July 2020 Halifax’s population grew two per...
by Kevin Russell | Jan 22, 2021 | News
Court sides with condo insurers that used the wrong policy to deny a $4.4-million water damage claim Six subscription policy insurers that denied coverage to a condo corporation in a $4.4-million water damage claim — a denial based on reference to the wrong policy —...