A new pre-budget report to Halifax Regional Council is recommending an 8 per cent tax hike for both home and business owners in the city, as officials deal with rising costs and falling revenues.
A group from south end Halifax gathered on Tuesday to send a message to the city to put a stop to any plans to remove mature trees in their neighbourhood in order to clear a path for bike lanes.
Premier Iain Rankin and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang will hold a COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, the first day of the province's phased reopening. The briefing is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.