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Halifax council defers short-term rental regulations, accepts transit funding, and more

by Zane Woodford December 14, 2022December 14, 2022

AirBnB is the most popular short-term rental platform in HRM. Credit: flickr/opengridscheduler

Here's what happened at Halifax regional council on Tuesday.

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Halifax council defers short-term rental regulations, accepts transit funding, and more

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