By Jake Schabas
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Tax reform proposal needs to update idea of urban
HALIFAX – Last Thursday, Tim Bousquet wrote a great article on the potentially damaging impact of the ‘tax reforms’ proposed by HRM’s Tax...
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Copenhagen Climate Summit: from global to local
With the Copenhagen Climate Summit kicking off today, we over at Spacing Atlantic thought it only appropriate to take part in this truly international...
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More than just pretty bright colours
ST. JOHN’S – Who would’ve known there’s more to a lick a’ paint than meets the eye in St. John’s? While many cities in...
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Halifax Explosion Events Guide: Walking tour, memorial service and reception
HALIFAX – Ninety-two years ago this Sunday, as the First World War was raging across the Atlantic, the SS Mont-Blanc munitions convoy and the SS Imo...
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The Queen of the urban green: Victoria Park
HALIFAX – With the cold weather here to stay, the Halifax Public Gardens has closed its gates for the season. As sad as this is, you won’t find...
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Friday’s headlines
CITY HALL HRM – Take five with the mayor [Halifax NewsNet] MONCTON – Moncton tests CFL waters [Times & Transcript] HRM –...
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Breaking News: Draft proposal for new Khyber management released for public review
HALIFAX – This afternoon, HRM released a draft [pdf] of the potential operating schemes for the future management of the Khyber Bulding. Built for...
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Thursday’s headlines
CITY HALL HRM – Urban chickens plan re-flight [The Coast] ROTHESAY – Mayor broaches hot-button subject [Telegraph-Journal] HRM –...
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Pipe dreams: A new stadium in Halifax
HALIFAX – Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been following a thread in the Halifax section of popular online forum Skyscraperpage where...
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Halifax needs a pedestrian scramble
HALIFAX – I’ve watched with joy as cities around the world have embraced pedestrian culture. From one side of the globe to the other, cities...
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Friday’s headlines
CITY HALL FREDERICTON – Mayor says lower tax rate not in the cards [Daily Gleaner] HRM – Halifax council awaits report on city’s top...
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Thursday’s headlines
CITY HALL RIVERVIEW – Riverview town council continues to battle budget [Times & Transcript] FREDERICTON – Mayor pledges off-the-cuff...