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...

Why it took four years to add snow removal contractor as a defendant in this slip-and-fall claim A landscaping firm with a contract to spread salt and sand during the winter has been added as a defendant in a personal injury lawsuit in Ontario more than four years...

Nova Scotia approves record number of newcomers in 2020 Nova Scotia's population reached all-time high in July, due in large part to immigration Nova Scotia approved immigration applications for a record number of newcomers in 2020, setting the stage for a...

Proposed downtown Dartmouth development to incorporate familiar facade A planned multi-storey unit will keep the appearance of Moffatt's Pharmacy The appearance of Moffatt's Pharmacy and its iconic "You Ring, We Bring" mural is to be incorporated into an ambitious...

A mentally ill man disrupted his neighbours’ lives and his landlord tried to evict him; the Small Claims Court said not so fast A recent small claims court case between a landlord and tenant suffering from mental illness has been described by its adjudicator as...