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Freeland vows more action on housing if needed. What have the feds done so far? The federal government is prepared to take “additional action if necessary” to help with housing affordability, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Friday. “Our government is...

Development

Dartmouth group appeals decision to allow road built through wetland Developer originally said they’d build a bridge over the wetland A Dartmouth environmental group is appealing a decision made by the Department of Environment and Climate Change to allow a road...

HRM

Halifax council votes to legalize rooming houses despite suburban and rural parking concerns Halifax council votes to legalize rooming houses despite suburban and rural parking concerns Despite some rural and suburban concerns about parking, Halifax regional...

August 2022: Dear Editor

Dear Editor: Earlier this year, I decided to sell one of my multi-unit properties as I can no longer afford to cover housing costs for my tenants. Over the last few years, I have enjoyed buying older properties in Colchester and Pictou counties. I put a lot of time...

Development

Green light given to 442-unit residential development proposed for Canning, N.S. Citizens ‘disappointed’ with unanimous Kings County council vote, may appeal COLDBROOK, N.S. — A controversial residential construction project proposed for Canning has been given...

HRM

Forced out: Dartmouth tenants told to leave apartments after buildings sold “We’re in a high inflationary period, where operating costs are higher and the 2 per cent rent doesn’t cut it anymore.” People who live in a couple of older apartment...