The city’s board of police commissioners won’t be getting its own permanent lawyers, but following advice from staff, it will now be able to seek an outside legal opinion when needed. At its virtual meeting on Monday, the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners discussed a report on whether the city’s legal team is in a […]
City lawyers see potential ‘perception of a conflict of interest’ in representing Halifax police board
The city’s legal team has acknowledged that “a perception of a conflict could arise” in its representation of both the independent Halifax Board of Police Commissioners and the municipality. In a report on the board’s agenda on Monday, HRM lawyer Katherine Salsman responded to a request from Coun. Lindell Smith, now chair of the board, […]
Bus lanes? Bike lanes? City seeking feedback on Portland Street-Cole Harbour Road plan
The municipality wants to make Portland Street and Cole Harbour Road in Dartmouth better for buses, pedestrians, and possibly cyclists — and it’s looking for feedback. Halifax is working on a functional plan for the nine-kilometre stretch of road between the intersection of Alderney Drive, Prince Albert Road, and Portland Street and the intersection of […]
Councillors consider pedestrian bridge to fix dangerous Lower Sackville highway crossing
Halifax is hoping to fix a “longstanding problem” in Lower Sackville with a new pedestrian path and a bridge over a highway exit ramp. Pedestrians coming to and from the Sackville Manor mobile home park have been crossing Exit 2 of Highway 101 for decades. It’s the fastest way for residents to get to the […]
Halifax committee recommends in favour of nine-storey Young Street development
Halifax’s Design Advisory Committee recommended in favour of a proposal for nine-storey apartment building on Young Street on Wednesday. WM Fares Architects made the application under the city’s Centre Plan on behalf of the developer, Alessandra Investments Limited, owned by Luigi and Marilisa Benigno. They want to build eight floors of residential space, including 58...
Council approves Elmsdale mobile home park despite concerns around turtle habitat, ground water
Turtles, traffic, and groundwater are all provincial issues, according to municipal staff, so councillors approved a controversial mobile home park proposal in Elmsdale following a public hearing Monday night. Halifax regional council’s North West Community Council held the virtual public hearing on a proposal for a 525-unit mobile home park on Old Truro Road in...
Halifax tenders for redesigned Oak-Oxford-Allan intersection, part of bikeway project
The municipality is looking for a contractor to rebuild the intersection of Oak, Oxford and Allan streets with traffic signals and new cycling infrastructure. The work is part of the city’s Allan/Oak Local Street Bikeway project, creating a cycling route, albeit with no protected bike lanes. The bikeway, like the one on nearby Vernon Street,...
Help wanted? Halifax councillors considering hiring spree to keep up with growth
Hoping to catch up with the city’s growth, Halifax councillors are considering adding two dozen staff as their budgeting process for the year ahead continues. Council’s budget committee met on Wednesday, hearing presentations from Planning and Development director Kelly Denty and chief administrative officer Jacques Dubé. With the committee’s approval, Denty’s department is getting a...
Development proposal for old Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children property moves along
A development proposal for the former Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children and the surrounding property cleared a significant hurdle on Tuesday, with regional council voting to send the plans to a public hearing. The Halifax Examiner detailed the history of the property and its zoning, and the development proposal here last summer: Akoma Holdings […]
Halifax council votes for independent review of RCMP-HRP arrangement
The municipality will review its use of two police forces after regional council voted unanimously in favour of a request for a staff report on the unique relationship between Halifax Regional Police and the RCMP. Coun. Tony Mancini brought the motion to council’s meeting on Tuesday, seeking a “review of the current model of delivering […]
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