The Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission The Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission is committed to providing meaningful opportunities to anyone interested in helping inform the development of recommendations that support greater supply of, and access to...

How Will Nova Scotia’s Next Premier Handle Affordable Housing And Rent Control? HALIFAX – One of the major problems the next premier must tackle is housing affordability. Across the province, house prices are climbing at record-breaking rates. In Halifax, the pandemic...

Construction industry complains about Halifax council’s living wage policy Paying workers enough to live in Halifax is a “substantial burden” for employers, the construction industry told a committee of council, claiming the policy is “hurting the lower wage people.”...

Man fined $1,000 after police say he ignored mandatory mask rule Officers were called to the lobby of a Halifax apartment building Tuesday afternoon A man has been handed a $1,000 ticket after Halifax Regional Police say he ignored the mandatory mask rule in the lobby...

Halifax rated Canada’s second fastest growing municipality Halifax has been seeing a steady growth in population for over five years, and even the COVID-19 pandemic couldn’t put an end to that trend. Between July 2019, and July 2020 Halifax’s population grew two per...

Court sides with condo insurers that used the wrong policy to deny a $4.4-million water damage claim Six subscription policy insurers that denied coverage to a condo corporation in a $4.4-million water damage claim — a denial based on reference to the wrong policy —...

Development agreement approved for Adsum project receiving federal housing cash through Halifax Halifax councillors voted Tuesday to approve a new development agreement for one of three affordable housing projects receiving federal funding through the municipality....

Halifax seeks feedback on 23-storey tower proposed for Robie Street HALIFAX, N.S. — A Halifax developer is pitching a 23-storey, mixed-use building to fill the gap between two towers on Robie Street in Halifax. A proposal for the property, situated between the Willow...

Halifax councillor suggests proposed tax increases be entirely paid for by residents Coun. Shawn Cleary says measure would help small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic Halifax regional council began discussions Wednesday on its proposed billion-dollar...

Halifax woman loses UARB appeal over $2,500 water bill: “It’s preposterous” IPOANS Comment: IPOANS received calls from members with the identical problem. To determine if exorbitant water bill billings are widespread, appreciate impacted members advising IPOANS by...