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High-rise confusion on Barrington

HALIFAX - Last week HRM Council appeared to approve...

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HRM by Re-Design: Meta Library, Part Two: Social Superstructure

A series that examines urban and architectural issues...

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Atlantic Snapshots: Phantoms at the Fountain

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Spacing Saturday

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World Wide Wednesday: Where in the world?

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Archives /// Rachel Caroline Derrah

Rachel holds a degree in Community Design. She gets excited about creative approaches to community research + engagement. Rachel is a critical-thinker // problem-solver who is into the power of design to reshape economies, improve public services + enhance our quality of life. Right now she is coordinator of 4 Days Thinking Forward Halifax http://www.4days.ca

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Friday’s Headlines

CITY HALL FREDERICTON - Social Development lays out spending [Times & Transcript] NEW BRUNSWICK - 'We're tackling big issues' [Daily Gleaner] HALIFAX - HRM paid out $362,456 in settlements last year [Chronicle-Herald] FREDERICTON  - District looks to solve vandalism problem [Daily Gleaner] HALIFAX - Halifax tax reform: Leadership vacancy [Chronicle-Herald] URBAN GREEN NOVA SCOTIA - N.S. won’t ban biosolids on farmland [Chronicle-Herald] HALIFAX - Climate cash running out [Chronicle-Herald] CHARLOTTETOWN - Kinkora goes green with wind turbines completed [The Guardian] HALIFAX - Revolution in the food business [Chronicle-Herald] BUILT ENVIRONMENT ST JOHN'S - Housing costs skyrocket for children, youth in need [The ...

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Thursday’s Headlines

CITY HALL MONCTON - Metro tames mean streets [Times & Transcript] HALIFAX - Tax vote over, council still grappling with idea [Metro News] SAINT JOHN - Bridge authority asks city to support loan bid [Telegraph Journal] SUSSEX - Town seeks citizen input [Telegraph Journal] SAINT JOHN - Cast Monopoly vote for city and win a Super Bowl party [Telegraph Journal] TRANSPORTATION HALIFAX - Metro transit plan for waterfront bus [the Coast] HALIFAX - Construction of new airport hotel quashed [Metro News] CAPE BRETON - Englishtown ferry back in service [Cape Breton Post] HALIFAX - HRM staff looking at rail commuter service ...

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Friday’s Headlines

CITY HALL MONCTON - Moncton falls short in smart city awards [Times & Transcript] NEWFOUNDLAND - Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador launches new logo, website [The Telegram] ATLANTIC CANADA - Mayors urge feds to keep infrastructure money flowing despite deficit [The Telegram] NOVA SCOTIA - Schools need at least $36M: Group [Metro News] BUILT ENVIRONMENT HALIFAX - HRM, N.S. swap land in Halifax [Metro News] HALIFAX - 'Park after dark' targets overnight parking ban [Metro News] IN CONVERSATION HALIFAX - Brains for Change working to make Dal better [Chronicle Herald] NOVA SCOTIA - Public meetings to focus on future of farmland [Chronicle Herald] TRURO ...

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Thursday’s Headlines

CITY HALL ST JOHN - Mayor won't apologize to deputy mayor [Telegraph Journal] MONCTON - Shovels in ground on schools next year? [Times & Transcript] FREDERICTON - Work begins on new NBCC campus in capital [Daily Gleaner] FREDERICTON - Arts centre contemplates $1-million upgrade [Daily Gleaner] HALIFAX - Tax politics heat up [the Coast] BUILT ENVIRONMENT HALIFAX - Some wonder if plan for Commons concert venue a done deal [Chronicle Herald] ST JOHN'S - New waste management plan could cost $150-$200 per household [the Telegram] TRURO - Need for year-round farmers’ market: supporters [Truro Daily News] HALIFAX - Housing co-op gets ...

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Friday’s Headlines

CITY HALL MIRAMICHI - Province commits to roadwork in Miramichi region [Times & Transcript] NOVA SCOTIA - Province turns to public for deficit advice on 23-stop tour [Metro] DARTMOUTH - Scrap municipal tax reform, Dartmouth-area councillors say [Chroncile Herald] HALIFAX - Downtown parking fees considered [Chroncile Herald] BUILT ENVIRONMENT NOVA SCOTIA - In economic recovery, housing leads the way [Chroncile Herald] ST JOHN'S - Fortis eyeing major project [The Telegram] CHARLOTTETOWN - Historic Charlottetown church's appeal for glass in new doors rejected by council [The Guardian] SAINT JOHN - Y looking at waterfront home [Telegraph Journal] INFRASTRUCTURE NOVA SCOTIA - Reports show ...

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Thursday’s Headlines

CITY HALL HALIFAX - Council OK’s pact with inside workers [Metro News] HALIFAX - Halifax probes parking ban [Chronicle Herald] CAPE BRETON - Councillors attempt to dismiss rumours about sustainability plan [Cape Breton Post] HALIFAX - A case for a smaller council [Chronicle Herald] CHARLOTTETOWN - Premier introduces major changes within bureaucracy [The Guardian] BUILT ENVIRONMENT MONCTON - School District 1 wants bigger school [Times & Transcript] SAINT JOHN - City gets D in study [Telegraph Journal] HALIFAX - Halifax gets B in attractiveness report for cities [Metro News] SAINT JOHN - City awash in potential waterfront projects [Telegraph Journal] CHAROLOTTETOWN - ...

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Friday’s Headlines

CITY HALL NOVA SCOTIA - N.S. considering ban on pesticides [Times & Transcript] CHARLOTTETOWN - Commission recommends new policy for P.E.I [Times & Transcript] SAINT JOHN - Tax rate status quo [Telegraph Journal] HALIFAX - Offer accepted by inside workers: HRM [Metro News] INFRASTRUCTURE FREDERICTON - Prospect Street walk-in clinic to expand [Daily Gleaner] HALIFAX - Facelift in works for Commons [Chroncile Herald] HALIFAX - North-end roundabout ditched, at least for now [Chroncile Herald] NFLD - Pilot project to test year-round ferry service between the island and Labrador [The Telegram] MONCTON - Metro has best home deals [Times & Transcript] CULTURE FREDERICTON - ...

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Thursday’s Headlines

BUILT ENVIRONMENT MONCTON - Riverview capital projects total $4M [Times & Transcript] MIRAMICHI - Miramichi trails group seeks provincial funding [Times & Transcript] HALIFAX - Union wants N.S. to restore funding for ferry service to New England [Times & Transcript] CITY HALL NACKAWIC - Former Nackawic town employee files human rights complaint [Daily Gleaner] CHIPMAN - Chipman looks to hold the line on property tax [Daily Gleaner] SYDNEY - Two community groups fighting tax bills in order to maintain halls [Cape Breton Post] TRURO - Truro delays vote on bylaw that gay community says is discriminatory [Truro Daily News] SAINT JOHN - ...

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