by Kevin Russell | Oct 17, 2025 | News
Mayor Warns HRM Approaching “Danger Zone” on Debt Mayor Filmore delivered a blunt warning during Council’s September 16 budget discussions, stressing that Halifax is entering a period of rapidly rising costs and historically high debt. Currently, HRM carries about...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 17, 2025 | News
Social Insurance Numbers The Nova Scotia Government introduced new restrictions on private companies collecting and retaining social insurance numbers as part of their Bill 127 introduced September 23. When enacted: No person shall, in the course of commercial...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 17, 2025 | News
Hansard Transcripts Hansard Transcripts are the official report of what was said in the House of Assembly. Wednesday, October 2, 2025 Motion – FIXED-TERM LEASES: ABUSE – END MLAs, Lisa Lachance, NDP, Ian Rankin, Liberal, Brian Wong, PC debate an NDP Motion to...
by Kevin Russell | Sep 25, 2025 | News
RHPNS Opening Statement at NSRAB Hearing Rental Housing Providers Nova Scotia (RHPNS) told the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board that Halifax Water’s proposed 36.6% rate hike will directly fuel rent increases, water poverty, and service disconnections. RHPNS...
by Kevin Russell | Sep 25, 2025 | News
Nova Scotia Commits Nearly $9M for Affordable Housing in Dartmouth CBC reports that the province is investing close to $9 million to support a new affordable housing development in Dartmouth. The funding will deliver additional below-market units to address rising...
by Kevin Russell | Sep 25, 2025 | News
Ottawa Launches “Build Canada Homes” Federal Housing Entity Storeys reports the launch of a new federal vehicle aimed at accelerating housing delivery. For rental developers, the entity could streamline access to capital, land, and standardized delivery...
