News 1. Housing I reported Friday: Housing Minister John Lohr has designated nine “special planning areas” in the Halifax Regional Municipality, with the potential for a total of 22,600 residential units. This designation gives Lohr the authority for development approvals in those areas. The special planning areas are: former Penhorn Mall lands, 950 units Southdale/Mount […]
Put homeless people in unused hotel rooms
Morning File, Friday, March 27, 2020
News 1. Community spread and vindictive behaviour Yesterday, at the daily briefing on COVID-19, we learned that there is a possible case of community spread of the disease, probably related to a St. Patrick’s Day event. An hour or so after the briefing, the Nova Scotia Health Authority issued a release with details: FOR IMMEDIATE […]
Everybody wants a spaceport: Morning File, Thursday, November 30, 2017
Last day of the subscription drive You’ve heard it all before, so I won’t repeat myself beyond asking you to please subscribe. It’s appreciated. News 1. Lyle Howe Lyle Howe has asked the Supreme Court to overturn his disbarment by the Barristers Society. In a statement filed with the court, Howe alleges charges the Barristers Society […]