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OPENFILE: St Pat’s decision reveals ethics deficit at HRM

Tuesday, HRM Council voted in a 13 to 9 vote to once again confirm the sale of the St Patrick’s Alexandra school property to the Jono developments. Staff had prepared a report, as requested, outlining options regarding, both in this case ...

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GUEST BLOG: Now they all want to live here, and she’s supposed to go – by Lisa Roberts

“For years, no one wanted to live in this community.  Now they all want to live here.” That's what one older black woman had to say at the end of a community meeting held in Cornwallis Street Baptist Church on Saturday. The ...

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OPENFILE: The New Bridge Terminal – Hope for Transit That Works

Right now, the best example of HRM “getting it right” is probably the construction of the new Dartmouth Bridge terminal. The current “terminal” deserves quotes around its description. HRM is replete with clusters of bus shelters, some heated, most not, with ...

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OPENFILE: The windows are closed, again

Reality TV is still a big deal, right? Sure, sitcoms are ascendant (my favorite is Community, of course) butSurvivor is still on, The Amazing Race is a huge hit, and of course almost every show on the Food Network. As of last night, my favorite ...

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OPENFILE: HRM misses the point with the St. Pat’s-Alexandra decision

If you're not familiar with Gottingen Street, the uproar around the St. Pat's-Alexandra School site redevelopment simply might not make sense to you. For the tens of thousands who drive past the neighborhood every day going to and from work, the ...