Mark Hodgins

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Halifax mayor to deliver first State of the Municipality address

1 week ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Mark Hodgins

Mayor Andy Fillmore will deliver his first State of the Municipality address to a business audience in downtown Halifax on Monday. After years of hearing from former mayor Mike Savage, this marks Fillmore's first formal address since taking office. The event, hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and Halifax Partnership, is billed as an opportunity for business and community leaders to connect directly with the mayor.
Multi-vehicle crash snarls traffic in Dartmouth

1 week ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Mark Hodgins

By Mark Hodgins Regional police say a mutli-vehicle crash in Dartmouth was snarling traffic on Friday afternoon. Police say the crash happened at the intersection of Highfield Park Drive and Victoria Road, and that intersection was closed to traffic. Drivers and pedestrians were being detoured for the time being. People are asked to stay away from the area to avoid delays.
Woman, 77, seriously injured after being hit by driver in Halifax

2 weeks ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Mark Hodgins

A 77-year-old woman is in hospital after being hit by a driver this morning in Halifax. Halifax Regional Police say around 8 a.m., the woman was crossing Larry Uteck Boulevard near Kearney Lake Road when she was hit. Her injuries were believed to be serious, and she was rushed to hospital according to HRP. Police also say the woman was in a marked crosswalk when she was hit. The driver was ticketed and given a $697.50 fine.
Procurement to open this spring for new tidal energy projects in Bay of Fundy

2 weeks ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Mark Hodgins

The provincial government says it will open procurement soon for new tidal energy projects. Companies interested in bringing tidal energy to the Bay of Fundy will be able to apply later this spring for a site in the Minas Passage. The province says it has hired consultant Power Advisory LLC to manage the procurement process for two vacant berths at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy, or FORCE, located near Parrsboro. That work is expected to begin in May.
Speed limits dropping in Fairview

2 weeks ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Mark Hodgins

Drivers will need to slow down travelling through the Fairview neighbourhood in Halifax. The regional municipality says speed limits in Fairview are being reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h. The affected area, Fairview, is bounded by Main Avenue, Dutch Village Road, Highway 102 and Dunbrack Street. "Neighbourhood speed limit reductions are part of the municipality's ongoing initiatives to improve road safety," read a media release from the municipality.
Halifax council approves billion-dollar budget

2 weeks ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Mark Hodgins

After months of meetings and discussions, Halifax Regional Council has given final approval to the 2025/26 municipal budget. The municipality says the budget includes a $1.33 billion operating budget and a capital budget of $314 million. The budget will keep the tax rate steady at 0.770, according to the city, but due to the increase in property assessment valutes, the municipal portion of the residential tax bill will go up by 4.7 per cent.
Thousands impacted by power outage in Dartmouth area

2 weeks ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Mark Hodgins

A large power outage impacted thousands of Nova Scotia Power customers in Dartmouth on Monday. The outage was reported shortly before 1 p.m. as a result of a vehicle accident. According to Nova Scotia Power's outage map, over 15,000 customers were in the dark in areas ranging from downtown Dartmouth to Eastern Passage. As of 2 p.m., power was still not restored. Meantime, NSCC said in a post on social media that its Ivany Campus, including the Aviation Institute, closed on Monday due to the outage.
New affordable, supportive housing for youth opening in Halifax

2 weeks ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Mark Hodgins

The provincial government has announced an agreement with a youth support organization that will create new, supportive housing in Halifax. Government says the partnership including the Affordable Housing Association and Phoenix Youth Programs, will open spaces for youth and young families. "We made a promise to make more housing available to Nova Scotians who need it most, and we are keeping our promise," said Colton LeBlanc, Minister of Growth and Development.
Poll finds strong support for PC government in N.S.

2 weeks ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Mark Hodgins

A new survey is finding high levels of support for Premier Tim Houston's government in Nova Scotia. The poll, conducted by Abacus Data, says provincial vote intention finds 56 per cent support for the Progressive Conservatives. The New Democrats are at 26 per cent and the Liberals at 13 per cent. "For reference, the PCs earned 53% of the popular vote in the 2024 provincial election," read a media release from Abacus.
Tourism revenue up 10% in N.S. despite slight dip in visitor numbers

2 weeks ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Mark Hodgins

The province says there was a small drop in tourism numbers last year - but also a sizeable bump in tourism revenue. According to the provincial government, two million people visited Nova Scotia in 2024. While that's a decrease of about two per cent in visitors from the year before, 2024 saw tourism revenue grow by 10 per cent to $3.5 billion. The province says some of the growth is attributed to new non-stop flights around the world, with a six per cent increase in people arriving by air.