News 1. Nearly 84% of Nova Scotia public schools had elevated levels of lead in water Zane Woodford reports on the results of the testing done on drinking water in schools across Nova Scotia. The results were finally released by the provincial government on Wednesday. And according to the numbers, 84% of public schools in […]
Halifax council candidate questionnaires: District 12 — Timberlea-Beechville-Clayton Park-Wedgewood
After winning District 12 in 2016, Richard Zurawski is facing off against two of the runners up from last time and a newcomer in next month’s election. Candidates John Bignell and Iona Stoddard both ran in the district in 2016, and Eric Jury is adding his name to the ballot for the first time. The […]
Council candidates answer two questions
I’ve asked two questions of candidates: 1. Will you support a living wage ordinance? (background here and here) 2. If elected, what single thing would you want to accomplish as councillor (or mayor)? The candidates’ unedited responses follow. I’ll update this page as I receive more responses Use these links to jump ahead to specific […]