by Kevin Russell | Mar 23, 2026 | Media Release, News
HALIFAX, NS – In less than two months, support for the Stop the Property Tax Hike campaign has jumped from 1,100 to 6,053. Campaign data shows that residents and businesses across the entire Halifax Regional Municipality have signed on. “This isn’t one neighbourhood...
by Kevin Russell | Mar 20, 2026 | News
Halifax construction slowdown drives decline in Nova Scotia building investment Nova Scotia building construction investment declined 1.0% in January 2026, led by a 5.1% drop in Halifax, while activity outside the city increased. Residential construction fell 2.0%,...
by Kevin Russell | Mar 20, 2026 | News
Nova Scotia population declines for second consecutive quarter as non-permanent resident losses accelerate Nova Scotia’s population declined by 1,783 (-0.16%) in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 1,090,074, marking a second consecutive quarterly decrease and the first...
by Kevin Russell | Mar 20, 2026 | News
Halifax Approves Major Housing Development at Mic Mac Mall Site CBC reports that Halifax Regional Council has approved plans to redevelop portions of the Mic Mac Mall parking lots into thousands of new housing units. The project represents a significant...
by Kevin Russell | Mar 20, 2026 | News
Rising Mortgage Delinquencies Raise Concerns About Household Financial Stress Better Dwelling reports that Canadian mortgage delinquencies are rising at a pace that analysts say resembles early warning signs seen before past housing downturns in the United States....
by Kevin Russell | Mar 20, 2026 | News
Canada’s Banking Regulator Warns Lenders on Condo Appraisal Practices Canada’s banking regulator has warned major lenders to strengthen oversight of condominium appraisal practices, amid concerns about valuation accuracy in certain markets. The regulator highlighted...
