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Economy

Halifax Population Grows By 9,000, Adds 17 New Companies During Pandemic HALIFAX — Mayor Mike Savage believes Halifax will continue to grow and thrive in 2021, despite some economic challenges facing the city. Savage made his case at his annual State of the...

Development

Halifax-based developer hopes to have design for Bloomfield site this year Council approved the sale of the Bloomfield site to Banc Investments on Sept. 1 A former school in north-end Halifax has been officially sold to a local developer, months after regional council...

Development

Dartmouth Penhorn Mall Residential Redevelopment The major aspects of the proposal include: 8 new development blocks containing 11 buildings, ranging from 3 to 12 storeys Approximately 905 residential units and 45 townhouse units An active transportation trail next to...

The Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission

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...

Liberal Leadership Campaign

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...

HRM

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.”...