A Dartmouth councillor says while a new shelter in his area is welcome, more are needed around the Halifax region to better help the growing number of people experiencing homelessness.
Nova Scotia’s minister of community services is facing criticism for comments she made about an increase in the number of tents around Halifax and Dartmouth.
Halifax's new commercial tax system will shift the burden to local business parks so big-box stores pay more, but it's possible small businesses will get caught up in the change.