Credit Agency Analysis Suggests Nova Scotia’s True Fiscal Pressure May Be Larger Than the Headline Deficit Credit-rating agency Morningstar DBRS says Nova Scotia’s latest budget reflects rising fiscal pressure, with debt growth and capital spending pushing overall...

Canadian Rental Market Faces Mixed Conditions in 2026 Storeys reports that Canada’s rental market is entering 2026 with mixed signals, including increased supply in some urban centres alongside persistent affordability pressures. While new completions may ease vacancy...

THE STOP THE PROPERTY TAX HIKE CAMPAIGN IS MAKING AN IMPACT AT CITY HALL The Stop the Property Tax Hike campaign is clearly resonating — and it is being felt at the Halifax Regional Municipality Budget Committee. A tense exchange unfolded as Kevin Russell, Executive...

Nova Scotia Legislature – Spring Session The Nova Scotia Legislature spring session opens Monday, February 23. with the tabling of the 2026/27 Budget against an projected $1.4 billon deficit.  The government have already publicly communicated program cuts and a...

CBRM Residents Voice Frustration Over Property Assessment Increases Residents in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality are expressing concern over rising property assessments, citing affordability impacts and potential tax increases. Higher assessments can translate...

Faculty Raise Concerns Over CBU Housing Plan Amid Residence Vacancies Faculty at Cape Breton University are questioning the institution’s housing strategy as residence vacancies emerge, raising concerns about financial sustainability and enrollment assumptions. The...

RHPNS Appears Before HRM Budget Committee On Wednesday, November 10, RHPNS Director Ursula Eckoldt and Executive Director Kevin Russell addressed the HRM Budget Committee regarding the proposed 10.9% property tax increase. As with previous budget discussions, there...

HRM releases draft 2026–27 operating and capital budget plans Halifax Regional Municipality has released its draft 2026–27 Budget and Business Plan along with the draft 2026–27 Capital Budget, outlining proposed operating priorities, capital investments, and funding...

When Two Months’ Rent Goes to City Hall What’s unfolding with the 2026 property value assessments, now compounded by a proposed 10.5% property tax rate increase, is not housing policy—its fiscal arson dressed up as governance. Take a single, ordinary rental apartment...