The city planner called it “unique,” the developer “unprecedented,” and the councillor for the area said he hoped it would be the first of many. A third of the units in an eight-storey Bedford Highway apartment building, approved Tuesday evening at a virtual meeting of the Halifax and West Community Council, will rent for 30% […]
Dartmouth community council approves Portland Street development, next steps for Waverley Road proposal and Burnside rezoning
The community council representing the Dartmouth side of the harbour approved next steps for two projects and gave its final stamp of approval for another at a virtual meeting this week. The Harbour East Marine Drive Community Council met virtually on Thursday evening. Like many committee meetings during the pandemic, the meeting was not open...
Halifax police want at least $40,000 to release five years of cells data through freedom of information
Halifax Regional Police want at least $40,000 in fees in order to hand over five years worth of data on people placed in their cells. That’s part of the response to a request from the Halifax Examiner through the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP). There’s been heightened scrutiny of the cells […]
Halifax’s design review committee approves 16-storey waterfront development from Southwest Properties
The city’s design review committee has rejected advice from planning staff and approved an application from Southwest Properties for a 16-storey building on the waterfront. The site is known as the Cunard lot — located on the waterfront along Lower Water Street between Morris and Bishop streets, next to Southwest’s Bishop’s Landing condo development. It’s...
How a ditch and a draft bylaw are threatening a growing meadow in Hammonds Plains
A meadow garden project on a municipally-owned right-of-way in Hammonds Plains, planted by residents in Kingswood subdivision, has run into some problems because of municipal rules. The meadow garden — started by Donna and Duff Evers, who live in Kingswood — is located on a quarter-acre plot of land the Evers actually mowed for about […]
Halifax committee denies licence appeal for taxi driver accused of sexual assault
A Halifax-area taxi driver will remain off the job pending a sexual assault charge after council’s appeals standing committee denied his licence suspension appeal on Wednesday. Navneet Jaggi, 57, was charged with sexual assault on June 25 and the municipality’s licensing authority suspended his taxi driver’s and owner’s licences the same day. He appealed the...
Hailing a ride to the next council meeting: New rules to enable Uber and Lyft in Halifax
New rules allowing ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in Halifax are coming to the next meeting of regional council. Coun. Lorelei Nicoll, chair of council’s transportation standing committee, gave notice at the end of last week’s council meeting that she’ll move first reading of amendments to the city’s taxi bylaw at the...
Halifax taxi driver accused of sexual assault appeals licence suspension
A Halifax taxi driver accused of sexual assault is appealing the suspension of his licence. Navneet Jaggi was charged with sexual assault on June 25 and the municipality’s licensing authority suspended his taxi driver’s and owner’s licences the same day, according to a report headed to council’s appeals standing committee on Wednesday. “Taking into account...
Anti-Black racism in schools: still a long way to go
On June 11, Andrea Marsman posted a question to the Black Educators Association Facebook page: HAS ANYONE IN NOVA SCOTIA EXPERIENCED or WITNESSED “ANTI-BLACK RACISM” in the SCHOOL SYSTEM?? AS A STUDENT? TEACHER? ADMIN? EPA? STUDENT SUPPORT WORKERS? PARENT? OUR POWER IS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR COLLECTIVE VOICE!!!!!!!!! Marsman is past-president of the Black […]
Why Halifax’s police board needs its own lawyers
A potential conflict of interest calling into question the independence of Halifax’s board of police commissioners has led one member of the board to seek an independent opinion on the issue — but he’s being told he’ll first need to ask the opinion of those who could be in conflict. Coun. Lindell Smith had a […]
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