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Halifax to overhaul Windsor Street exchange after council reverses course
Halifax council has reversed a decision to scrap the redesign of the Windsor Street exchange, and the major intersection will be overhauled starting this year.
Could N.S. be considering strong-mayor powers for Halifax?
Nova Scotia's municipal affairs minister is not ruling out new powers for Halifax's mayor. It's unclear what strong-mayor powers could look like in any future Nova Scotia legislation and whether the province would follow Ontario's lead.
Halifax police get funding for body cameras in approved budget
Halifax police will get funds for new civilian positions and body-worn cameras, after councillors approved full budgets for both the municipal police and RCMP.
Halifax bridges prepare to remove tolls on April 1
The Halifax bridge commission is preparing for tolls to come off in less than two months, after the provincial government solidified its election promise this week.
Halifax getting 10 new firefighters, considers new homeless supports during budget talks
The city's budget committee approved both the $97.9-million Halifax Fire & Emergency budget and the $15.8-million community safety budget on Friday, after two days of discussion.
'One of the most unique facilities': Halifax aquarium set to open this fall seeks municipal funds
Halifax's first research aquarium plans to open this fall, and is looking for funding from the municipality to help with the costs needed to stay afloat.
Halifax firefighters' union asks city to pay for cancer screenings at private clinics
The Halifax firefighters' union is asking the municipality to pay for preventive cancer screenings at private clinics, after they say members were denied through the provincial health system.
How police handle intimate-partner violence in Nova Scotia
The provincial RCMP and Halifax Regional Police are either getting, or asking for, more domestic-violence resources, and taking part in initiatives aimed at reaching cases never reported to police.
Halifax considering 7.6% increase in property tax bills
Halifax staff say property taxes must rise to handle the municipality's growing population and ongoing projects.
Halifax considering 3 sites for new police headquarters
Halifax has identified three possible sites for a new municipal police headquarters, as city staff say the current 50-year-old location has long needed to be replaced.