by Kevin Russell | Jul 18, 2025 | News
Board Dismisses RHPNS Recusal Motion in Halifax Water Rate Case Board Chair Refuses to Recuse Himself from Panel Despite Challenge of Bias On July 14, 2025, the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board dismissed a motion from Rental Housing Providers Nova Scotia (RHPNS)...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 18, 2025 | News
simplydbs publishes second part of study on renters’ service and tech preferences simplydbs’ latest report reveals growing renter demand for bundled services like on-site laundry (72%), high-speed internet (68%), and tenant portals (63%), with millennials and Gen Z...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 18, 2025 | News
Landlords say real‑estate agents drive bad tenant placements CBC reports that many landlords are blaming real-estate agents for substandard tenant placements, citing lack of diligent screening and poor communication. This has led to property damage and rent arrears in...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 11, 2025 | News
N.S. Premier criticizes Halifax council, may alter governance to address housing Premier Tim Houston accused Halifax Regional Council of being “seriously disconnected” from residents on key issues like traffic and housing. He suggested empowering the mayor with...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 11, 2025 | News
Halifax mayor calls for fresh leadership at City Hall Halifax MP Andy Fillmore says Nova Scotia should consider adopting “strong-mayor” powers to reduce bureaucratic delays and accelerate housing development. In an interview with CBC, Fillmore pointed to Halifax’s...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 11, 2025 | News
St. Peters water utility raises alarms over minister’s intervention The board of the St. Peters water utility in Nova Scotia is raising public concerns about ministerial interference in operational matters. The utility claims that such intervention may...
