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Events Guide: From the Front Lines: A Public Meeting on Actions Against Homelessnes
HALIFAX – This Wednesday, representatives from Halifax’s housing advocacy community and speakers from across the province will come together...
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Tuesday’s Headlines
POLITICS NS – Zinck re-enters legislature amid probe [Metro] MONCTON – Moncton gives RCMP notice [Times & Transcript] SAINT JOHN –...
By Emma Feltes -
CEOs for Cities: What is Halifax’s brand?
HALIFAX – On Thursday, March 25, the Chronicle Herald and the Greater Halifax Partnership presented a sold-out luncheon talk by Carol Coletta, CEO...
By Emily Richardson -
Monday’s Headlines
POLITICS NB – Scrapping deal will cost $2 million a year [Daily Gleaner] NB – Province injects cash into business programs [Times &...
By Emma Feltes -
Spacing Saturday
Spacing Saturday is a new feature that highlights posts from across Spacing’s blog network in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and the Atlantic region...
By Katia Snukal -
Fenwick Finds Support at Public Hearing
HALIFAX – Expecting to scrounge for a seat after rolling into City Hall a few minutes late for Tuesday’s public hearing on the highly...
By Rachel Caroline Derrah -
Friday’s Headlines
POLITICS NB – Province needs new power plan [Times & Transcript] CAPE BRETON – CBRM council approves sustainability plan [Cape Breton...
By Peter Richard -
A Common Plan
In honour of Councilor Jennifer Watt’s recent motion to Council to impose a ban on mega-concerts on the Halifax Common (up for debate at next...
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Who really funds municipal campaigns anyway? Looking back at the 2009 St. John’s municipal election
ST JOHN’S – Ever wonder how much money goes into a municipal campaign? In St. John’s municipal election last September the 32 candidates vying...
By Andrew Harvey -
Thursday’s Headlines
POLITICS NB – NB Power deal is dead [Times & Transcript] NB – Utility’s future still uncertain [Daily Gleaner] HRM –...
By Peter Richard -
World Wide Wednesday: Paris, Copenhagen and Seattle
Each week we will be focusing on blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites...
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Wednesday’s Headlines
POLITICS NB – Funding pegged to boost youth population [Times & Transcript] NB – N.B. RCMP set goal: safest province in Canada [Daily...
By Peter Richard