News 1. Bus Stop Theatre gets half a tank At its meeting yesterday, Halifax council nearly unanimously (Matt Whitman was the only contrary vote) agreed in principle to $250,000 in assistance to the theatre. The money will be used to help the theatre buy the Gottingen Street building it operates in. There’s something of a […]
Love This Town: Examineradio, episode #44
This week we speak with Dartmouth business owner and amateur historian Joel Plaskett about the fire service debate, the New Scotland Yard Emporium, the future of the Khyber building and his undying love of Billy Joel. Mr. Plaskett also dabbles in music, we understand. Don’t worry about your fire service, Dartmouthians. Everything will work out […]
Khyber, Halifax Water, and active transportation: Halifax council preview, September 9, 2014 meeting
After a long summer break, Halifax council returns tomorrow, with the following major issues on plate: Khyber to be sold? There’s still no staff report specifically responding to all the comments about the proposal to sell off the Khyber. The initial staff report from July simply lists the Khyber along with scores of other more...