Halifax has a new five-year economic strategy after regional council approved the plan on Tuesday. It includes a population target of 525,000, an increase from a population of 460,000 last July.
Halifax will provide a $7 million grant for construction of a new art gallery along the waterfront after all. Regional councillors had discussed giving a smaller amount.
Mike Savage says he wants Meagher Park in the city's west end returned to the public once better housing options are available. However advocates say those options have not yet been offered.
he back-and-forth budgeting process between city hall and the Board of Police Commissioners sends a $1.4 million increase to the BOPC this afternoon for approval.