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Hillsborough Bridge redesign won t include suicide prevention barriers
Major work on the Hillsborough Bridge won t include suicide prevention barriers, despite barriers being one of the key recommendations in the province s suicide prevention strategy in 2018.
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Plans for new MacKay Bridge spark renewed calls for Africville reparations
Irvine Carvery, a former resident of Africville, says any plan to build a new bridge must include reparations for the destruction of the historic Black community in the 1960s.
Social Sharing I just hope that the lessons of Africville have been learnt, says Irvine Carvery, former Africville resident
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Posted: Feb 05, 2021 4:52 PM AT | Last Updated: February 5
Africville was demolished and its residents were relocated when the MacKay Bridge was built in the 1960s. This replica church is now a national historic site.(Carolyn Ray/CBC)
As Halifax Harbour Bridges looks at replacing the MacKay Bridge, a former resident of Africville says any plan going forward must include reparations for the destruction of the historic Black community.
Toll increases sought for bridges over Halifax harbour
Halifax Harbour Bridges is requesting toll increases for its two spans across the harbour. If approved by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, the increases would take effect in January 2022.
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It s the first time in a decade that Halifax Harbour Bridges has asked to raise tolls
Posted: Jan 29, 2021 12:02 PM AT | Last Updated: January 29
The Macdonald Bridge across Halifax harbour is shown last year.(Robert Short/CBC)
Halifax Harbour Bridges is requesting toll increases for its two spans across the harbour.
Cash tolls for cars would increase to $1.25 per crossing from $1, while drivers with a Macpass would be charged $1 per crossing, up from 80 cents.