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December 30, 2004 - Temporary No Parking for Snow Removal Tonight
December 29, 2004 - Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal in the Former City of Halifax
December 29, 2004 - Temporary No Parking for Snow Removal Tonight
December 29, 2004 - Winter Parking Ban for Urban Core to be Implemented
December 28, 2004 - Snow Clearing Operations
December 27, 2004 - Waste Collection Delayed
December 27, 2004 - Transit Service to Remain Off The Road Until Tuesday A.M.
December 17, 2004 - Approval of Pre-Clearance Facility - Halifax International Airport
December 17, 2004 - Street Closure - Lower Water Street
December 16, 2004 - Lower Proposed Power Rate Hike Encouraging, But HRM Still Has Concerns
December
16, 2004 - Harbour Solutions Project - Pipe Bridge Placement
December
13, 2004 - Overnight Winter Parking Ban
December
13, 2004 - Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Issues Christmas
Tree Tags to HRM Tree Lots
December
13, 2004 - Park to be Named After Joe Howe
December
13, 2004 - HRM Volunteers to be Honoured
December
9, 2004 - New HRM Calendar to Reduce Paper-Use, Paper-Flow to Residents
December
8, 2004 - Road Construction - Lower Water Street - Harbour Project
December
8, 2004 - Council Approves Plan for Major Downtown Infrastructure
Upgrade
December
8, 2004 - Overnight Winter Parking Ban
December
7, 2004 - Major Shoreline Repairs Underway at Point Pleasant Park
December
3, 2004 - Recreation Registration
December
3, 2004 - Road Closure - Lower Water Street - Harbour Project
December
3, 2004 - See What HRM Could Look Like in 25 Years - Regional Plan
December
3, 2004 - Councillor Takes Steps to Protect Shubie Park, Adjacent
Lands
December
2, 2004 - Halifax Explosion Bells to be Re-dedicated
November
30, 2004 - President Bush's Visit
November
30, 2004 - HRM Signs Biosolids Contract
November
26, 2004 - Halifax Regional Council to Tour Western Region
November
26, 2004 - Road Construction - Lower Water Street - Harbour Project
November
23, 2004 - Donation Contributes to completed Expansion of Gray Arena
in Dartmouth
November
22, 2004 - Donation will Provide for Expansion to Gray Arena in
Dartmouth
November
19, 2004 - Citizens urged to Consider Serving on HRM Committees
November
19, 2004 - Road Closure of Lower Water Street - Harbour Solutions
Project
November
19, 2004 - Open Houses - New Highfield Park Fire Station
November
18, 2004 - Metro Transit Service Prepared for Holiday Parade of
Lights
November
18, 2004 - Wright Avenue Extension Across Burnside Drive
November
17, 2004 -HRM In Line with Quality of Life Findings
November
17, 2004 - CAO McLellan to Speak at Conference on Immigration
November
17, 2004 - HRM Presentation to N.S. Utility & Review Board as
Intervener (N.S. Power)
November
16, 2004 - Councillor Trying to Contact Residents Displaced by Fire
(33 Hastings Street, Dartmouth)
November
16, 2004 - HRM Seeking Injunction Against Waste Hauler
November
16, 2004 - HRM to Proceed with Expropriation of Former Irving Lands
November
16, 2004 - Halifax REgional Fire & Emergency Encourages Residents
to think "Safety" during Power Outages
November
16, 2004 - Temporary Comfort Centre Opened in Tantallon Area
November
15, 2004 - HRM Services Restored to Normal Levels
November
15, 2004 - Temporary Comfort Centre Opened in Lakeside
November
15, 2004 - Three Day Road Closure
November
15, 2004 - Mayor Calls for Independent Audit of Nova Scotia Power
November
14, 2004 - Snow Storm Update #3
November
14, 2004 - Snow Storm Update #2
November 14, 2004 - Snow Storm Update
#1
November
13, 2004 - Snow Storm Update
November
15, 2004 - HRM Storm Update
November
8, 2004 - No Waste Collection on Remembrance Day
November
5, 2004 - Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Introduces New Fire
Safety Program at Colonel John Stuart Elementary, Cole Harbour
November
5, 2004 - Mayor Kelly Named to Several Big City Mayors' Caucus Sub-Committees
November
4, 2004 - Mayor Kelly to Bring Atlantic Views to Big City Mayors'
Caucus
November
2, 2004 - Judicial Recount Confirms Rankin Winner in District 22
November
1, 2004 - Ramp Off Bi-Hi to be Temporarily Closed to Traffic
October
30, 2004 - Atlantic Mayors Focus on New Revenues, Housing, Immigration
October
29, 2004 - Atlantic Mayors' Congress - October 29 & 30, 2004
October
29, 2004 - Open Air Burning By-law 0-103
October
29, 2004 - Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Encourages Residents
to Change Smoke Alarm Batteries Along with Clocks
October
29, 2004 - Swearing In Ceremony
October
28, 2004 - Atlantic Mayors' Congress 2004
October
28, 2004 - Federal Ministers to Tour Harbour Solutions Project Work
Site
October
27, 2004 - Meeting to Discuss New Recreation Centre (Mainland Common)
October
27, 2004 - Rooming Houses
October
22, 2004 - Closure of Morris Street, October 25, 2004
October
22, 2004 - HRM Employees to Make Over Community Centre - Ward
5
October
18, 2004 - Halloween 2004
October
15, 2004 - Voter Turnout Heavy, Steady at Polls
October
15, 2004 - Election Results Available Online
October
15, 2004 - Part of Lower Water Street Closed due to Emergency Sewer
Repairs
October
14, 2004 - Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Depot
October
14, 2004 - Clarification - Ad in the Community Newspaper "The
Laker"
October
13, 2004 - Voters Advised to Expect Long Delays at Polls
October
13, 2004 - Jason MacCullough Park to be Dedicated Tonight
October
12, 2004 - HRM to Enter Into Agreements on Biosolids Contract
October
12, 2004 - Entire Metro Transit Bus Fleet to adopt use of Biodiesel
Fuel
October 12, 2004 - Turnout for Shopping Plebiscite Causes Delays
at Advance Poll
October 8, 2004 - Grand Opening
Ceremony - New Highfield Park Fire Station
October 8, 2004 - Harbour Solutions
Road Work, Downtown Halifax
October 7, 2004 - Act Enables as Many
as Possible to Vote
October 7, 2004 - Kristopher Knowles
Cross-Canada Walking Tour
October 7, 2004 - Councillor Thanks Fire,
Police, Other Agencies
October
5, 2004 - Sunday Shopping Inquiries Should be Directed to Province
October
4, 2004 - It's Fire Prevention Week
October
1, 2004 - Point Pleasant Park Recovery Planning Process Begins
October
1, 2004 - Voters Notifications Information
October
1, 2004 - Road closure at the intersection of Barrington and Inglish
Streets (Harbour Project)
September
29, 2004 - Fire Chief for Dominion Fire Commissioner (Chief Eddy)
September
29, 2004 - Community Council Wants Tree Issue Clarified
September
29, 2004 - HRM, Sheet Harbour Chamber Partner on Centre (MacPhee
House)
September
24, 2004 - Herring Cove Road Streetscape Project Looks Towards the
Future
September
24, 2004 - Roaming Bear Causing Concern in Lake Echo/Porter's Lake
September
24, 2004 - Road Construction - Harbour Solutions Project
September
24, 2004 - Prospect Road Volunteer Fire Fighter Recruitment Drive
- September 25th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
September
24, 2004 - Fire Station #12, 560 Windmill Road - Offically closes
September
22, 2004 - Weekly Green Cart Collection Ended
September
22, 2004 - HRM A Five-Bloom Winner - Communities In Bloom
September
22, 2004 - Voter Notification
September
22, 2004 - Arborists Gather for Annual Climbing Competition
September
21, 2004 - New North Preston Centre to be Offically Opened
September
18, 2004 - Hub Cities Mayors' Summit
September
17, 2004 - HRM's Downtown is One of the Healthest
September
17, 2004 - Sewer Replacement on Hammonds Plains Road
September
17, 2004 - HRM Launches Workplace Diversity Week Program
September
17, 2004 - Many HRM Sources for Municipal Election Information
September
16, 2004 - Mayor Kelly to Attend Hub Cities Conference
September 16, 2004 - Bedford Offering Two Routes for Terry Fox Run
September 15, 2004
- Residents, Businesses Urged to Help Achieve 60% Mark
September 14, 2004 - Mayor
Kelly, MP Bill casey discuss Sludge Issue
September 13, 2004 - HRM
to Challenge Residents, Business (Solid Waste)
September 13, 2004 - Park
to be Named After Fallen Soldier
September 10, 2004
- Silo Unloading Continuing Over the Weekend
September 8,
2004 - Fire Chiefs Salute Canada's Firefighters
September 9, 2004 - Crichton
Avenue to be Temporarily Closed to Traffic
September 8, 2004 - Needham
Tower Bells to be Removed
September 8, 2004 -
Clarification: Candidates Reminded About Placement of Signs
September 8, 2004 -
Candidates Reminded About Placement of Signs
September 8, 2004
- Public Information Meeting Cancelled
September 7, 2004
- Grain Elevator Silo Unloading Continues
September 2, 2004 -
Fire Officials to Monitor Site Unloading
September 2, 2004 -
Weekly Summer Green Cart Collection Ending
September 1, 2004 - Province
to Present Plans for Roundabouts
August 31, 2004 - Council
Encourages Mooseheads, Metro Centre to Resume Talks
August 30, 2004 - Supervised
Beach Program Ends Today
August 27, 2004 - Councillors
Establish Local Area Advisory Committee
August 27, 2004 - Bridge
Repairs Necessitate Lane Closures (Bedford Bypass)
August 27, 2004 - Fort
Needham Bells
August 26, 2004 - Candidate
Advised He is in Violation of Municipal Election Act (Mike Fleming)
August 25, 2004 - Street
Improvements, Sidewalk Projects Underway in District 22
August 25, 2004 - Renovated
Pavilion All Ages Music Venue to Offically Re-Open
August 24, 2004 - Local
Olympian Paddler in Semi-Finals Tonight August 24th
August
23, 2004 - Grand Opening Ceremony - New Beaver Bank Kinsac Fire
Station
August 20, 2004
- Councillor and Residents Concerned about Highway Maintenance
August 20, 2004 - SummerFest
Brings Community Together
August 20, 2004 - Work
Crews Act Quickly - Sewer Surcharge
August 20, 2004
- Mayor Says Gottingen Street "Mislabled"
August 20,
2004 - Notice of Construction - Lower Water Street - Harbour Project
August 17, 2004 - Uteck
Says 30,000 Students Could Face Telephone, Internet Problems
August 16, 2004 -
Mayor Kelly Highlights $100,000 Design Competition
August 16, 2004 - HRM
to Mail Out Final 2004/2005 Tax Bills
August 13, 2004 - Harbour,
Park Provide Backdrop for GM Canada's Cross-Canada Trek
August 12, 2004 -
Cunard Beach Closed to Swimmers
August 11, 2004 - First Lake
Beach Closed to Swimmers
August 6, 2004 -
Repairs Force Lane Closures on Fairview Overpass
August 5, 2004 - Communities
in Bloom National Judge ... on a Bicycle
July 30, 2004 - Fire
Fighter Combat Challenge comes to Dartmouth "Toughest Two minutes
in Sports"
July 30, 2004
- More Ferry & Bus Service to Woodside during Tall Ships
July 29, 2004 - Parking
Access, Information Available for Weekend Events
July 29, 2004 - Metro
Transit to provide extended service during Tall Ships & Natal Day
festivities
July 23, 2004 - Community
Organizes Send-Off for Olympian Paddlers
July 22, 2004 - HRM,
Unions Sign-Off on New Collective Agreements
July 21, 2004 - Hemlock
Ravine Park Re-Opens to Public on Friday, July 23, 2004
July 19, 2004 - Largest Exhibition
of Acadian Art Makes Stop in Halifax
July 19, 2004 - HRM Roundtable
Results in Formation of Energy-Environment Steering Committee
July 16, 2004 - HRM
to Host Roundtable on Energy and the Environment
July 16, 2004
- Notice of Road Construction - Inglis Street
July 15, 2004
- Hurrican Juan Debris - Changes to Open Air Burning By-law
July 15, 2004 - HRM Announces
Grants to Volunteer Sector
July 14, 2004 -
Porto Bello Road Culvert Replacement
July 13,
2004 - 11 African-Canadian Fire Fighters Hired by Halifax Regional
Fire & Emergency
July 13, 2004
- HRM Ratifies Deal with ATU
July 13, 2004 -
First Report to Council on HRM Scorecard
July 13, 2004 - Audited
Statements Confirm Year-End Surplus
July 13, 2004 -
HRM Strategy To enhance Short Term Parking in Downtowns
July 9, 2004
- Premier Sports Facility Moving Ahead in Albro Lake - Harbourview
District 9
July 9, 2004 - Councillor
Adams Says Police Presence Strong in Spryfield
July 9, 2004 - Halifax
- Hakodate Visit 2004
July 9, 2004 - Councillor
Sloane Responds to Inquiries regarding Affordable Housing
July 9,
2004 - Notice of Street Closure - Harbour Project
July 6, 2004 - HRM
and IAFF Bargaining Unit Ratify Agreement
July 5, 2004
- Celebrity Roast to raise money for AIDS Coalition Emergency Relief
Fund
June 30, 2004 - Sobey's Atlantic
Presents Cheque Toward Restoration of the Public Gardens
June 30, 2004 - HRM
to Appeal Award of Legal Fees (Kirk Johnson)
June 29, 2004 - Major Donor
Contributes Funds Toward Public Gardens Restoration
June 28, 2004 -
Public Gardens Media Preview
June 28, 2004 - Public
Gardens to Re-Open on Thursday
June 25, 2004 - Local Firefighter
"Hangs Out" for Muscular Dystrophy Canada (Steve Hollis)
June 28, 2004 - Canada Day
Waste Collection
June 25, 2004 - Local Firefighter
"Hangs Out" for Muscular Dystrophy Canada (Steve Hollis)
June 25, 2004 - HRM's
Newest Park Officially Opened (Sandy Lake Park)
June 24, 2004 -
Bedford Days Fireworks Display Cancelled til Friday, June 25th.
June 22, 2004 - HRM's
Newest Park to Open This Week (Sandy Lake Park)
June 21, 2004 -
HRM Secures Green Municipal Funds, New Capacity for Environmental
Projects
June 21, 2004 - Talks
Continuing on Proposed Memorial to Africville
June 18, 2004 - Point Pleasant
Renewal Gets Boost from Southwest Properties
June 16, 2004 - Public Gardens
Main Entrance to get New Look
June 16, 2004 - Community
Group to be Asked to Vote on Integration Fund
June 15, 2004 - Sewage
Treatment Plant Contract Signed
June 14, 2004 -
Councillor Concerned About School Safety on Election Day
June 10, 2004 - Mayor
Kelly Addresses National Forum on Municipal Funding Needs
June 7, 2004 - HRM to Observe
Taxi and Limousine Appreciation Day
June 3, 2004 - HRM
Residents Forced to Pay Additional Education Costs
June 3, 2004 - June is Recreation
Month
Former Residents Still
Waiting for Insurance Money (Gottingen Street Fire 2003)
Lieutenant-Governor
to Attend Park Re-opening
Mayor Launches Shopping
Centre Fund-Raiser for Point Pleasant Park
Major Restoration
Work Underway at Public Gardens
Variety of Items Offered
at HRM Auction
Local Shopping Centre
to Raise Funds for Park
HRM to Commemorate Joseph
Howe's Birthday
Mayor Kelly to Press
for Support from Federal Candidates
Candidates Advised
About Campaign Signs
Councillor Asks for
Public's Assistance in return of Cenotaph Plaque
Mayor, Councillor Thank
Federal, Provincial Governments
Point Pleasant Park Opening
- June 4, 2004
Councillor Thankful
for Herring Cove Project Funding
Transit Service
Adjustments due to Marathon
Changes to Open
Air Burning By-law #0-103
New Fields Complement
Wright Avenue Extension
HRM Solid
Waste Resources - Victoria Day Composting, Recycling and Refuse
Facility Hours
New Connector Paves Way
for Economic Development (Woodside)
Councillor Welcomes
New Artificial Field Funding
HRM welcomes $17.5
million worth of infrastructure projects
Mayor and Minister
Regan to Meet this morning, May 20th
Apartment Project Decision
Appealed to URB
Street Tree Replacement
Begins
HRM, ATU to begin Conciliation
Talks
Acadian Writers to be Honoured
Councillor Says Safety
Paramount in Park Clean-Up
Burnside Expanding, Wright
Avenue Being Extended
Point Pleasant Park Re-Opens
June 4
Official Order Signed
for New District Boundaries
Public
Works Week Bicycle Rodeo
Police Chief Invested
into Order of Merit
Central Halifax Public Information
Meeting re Sewage Treatment Plant
Municipal Equipment
Display at Mic Mac Mall
Notice to
Residents of North Preston re Sewage Overflow
Work to Begin on
Hemlock Ravine Park Cleanup
Information Meeting to
Discuss Tree Hazard Remediation (Hemlock Ravine)
Kelly Says Legislation
Unfair to HRM (Assessment)
HRM Welcomes Decision to
Host International Championships (Worlds Mens Hockey)
Five Developers Bid on Former
TexPark Garage Site
Ballots Must Be in By
Friday Deadline (Community Recreation Centre - District 2)
Mayor, Ministers To
View New HazMat Equipment
District
2 Residents Urged to Return Ballots
HRM
Hopeful Federal, Provincial Governments Join in Offer
Mayor
Kelly Says HRM Paying Too Much in Education Costs
HRM
Breaks Off talks with Province (Capital District Transportation
Authority
Kelly
Says Assessment Should Not Be Used as Economic Tool
Changes
to Open Air Burning By-law #103
Mayor,
Councillors to Raise Funds for Marguerite Centre
New
CAD/RMS System Will Enhance Public Safety in HRM
HRM
Launches New Innovative Service Delivery (Segway HT - Human Transporter)
Notice
of Road Construction-Harbour Solutions Sewage Collection System
Curbside
Solid Waste Collection
Mayor
to Present Prizes to Contest Winners
Mayor
Peter Kelly Presents First Annual Urban Design Awards
Mayor
Kelly to Launch HRM's New Segway HT (Human Transporter)
Tree-Planting
Ceremony to Mark Earth Day
Citizens
Commission Presents Compensation Report to Council
Mayor
to Present Certificates on Behalf of Governor-General
HRM
Disputes Canadian Press Report Regarding Disaster Relief Funding
Lower
Water Street Temporarily closed to Traffic
HRM,
Clean Nova Scotia Launch Joint Clean-Up Campaign
Lower
Water Street Temporarily Re-Opened to Traffic
Capital
District Urban Design Awards Ceremony
FCM
to release 2004 Quality of Life Report, April 14, 2004
Notes
for an Address by George McLellan, Chief Administrative Officer
- 2004/2005 Proposed Budget
2004/05
Proposed Operating and Capital Budget
Notice
of Road Construction (Harbour Project)
Residents
Advised of Alleged Fund-Raising Scam
Media
Briefing - Budget 2004/2005
Gateway
Community Safety Net Donates $5,000 to Fire Prevention Division
HRM
Not Invited to Africville News Conference
Atlantic
Mayors Congress Calls for Stronger Partnership with Provincial and
Federal Governments
Students
Donate Funds to HRm for Hemlock Ravine Park Retoration
Notice
of Street Closure (Harbour Project)
Environmental
Funding to be Announced
Traffic
and Parking Arrangements for Point Pleasant Park Opening
Councillors
to Help Raise Funds for Orphaned Children
HRM,
Transit Union to Ask Province for Conciliator
Mayor
Kelly to Press for New Revenues
Federal
Budget Encouraging for Municipalities
Public
Invited to View Point Pleasant Park Clean-Up
Blasting
Notice, Harbour Project - Sewage Collection System
HRM
Investigation Concludes No Cross-Connection at Hail's Pond
HRM
By-Law Penalties Not Increased
Working
Together To Improve Wastewater Treatment and Halifax Harbour Water
Quality
Major
Announcement on the Halifax Harbour Project
Mayor
Kelly, Irish Dedicate New Downtown Square
No
Application for Disposal of Bio-Medical Waste
Mayor
Kelly to Dedicate St. Patrick's Square
Error
by Province Forces Rewrite of HRM budget
HRM
Council Endorses Natural Gas Tax Proposal to speed Distribution
Sloane
Calls on Province to Demolish Former Infirmary Building
HRM
to Issue Tender Call for Sale of Former TexPark Lands
YWCA
of Halifax Study: Women Still Under-represented in Politics
Regional
Council Approves Phase 2 of Harbour Solutions Project
YWCA
of Halifax to Present Research Results and Workshop on Women in
Municipal Politics
HRM
to Offer New E-service for Recreation Programs, Courses
Flag-Raising
to Mark Acadian Anniversary
Diesel
Leak Finds Its Way Into Sewer System
Lake
Banook Information Meeting - March 3, 2004
Residents
Urged to Clear Catch Basins
Public
Meeting on Moratorium Re-scheduled - March 1, 2004
Safe
Communities Coalition Offers Tips on How to Keep Safe when Sledding
and tobogganing
Special
Park Opening Postponed (Point Pleasant Park)
Public
Meeting on Moratorium Re-scheduled
Halifax
Regional Fire & Emergency Concerned with Situation at Old Halifax
Infirmary Building
Mayor
Kelly to Attend Big City Mayors Caucus
Lake
Banook Information Meeting Cancelled
Venue
for Public Information Meeting Changed (Regional Plan)
Committee
Proposes Establishment of Point Pleasant Park Foundation
African-Canadian
Cadets Attend Fire Fighter's School
Steady
Progress in Point Pleasant Park Clean Up
HRM
Releases a Major Report on Homelessness
Tour
of Clean Up Work in Point Pleasant Park
Nova
Scotia Recycles Contest Winners to be Honoured
Community
Council Will Not Discuss Proposed Moratorium (Lake Banook)
Proposed
Capital Transportation Authority for HRM
HRM
Releases a Major Report on Homelessness
132
Old Sambro Road Fire Investigation Complete
"Dream
it Do it" Your Visions for Central Halifax
HRM
Staff Building Lot Figures Correct
HRM,
Water Commission Support Temporary Moratorium on New Housing Projects
Winter
Parking Ban for Urban Core To Be Implemented
Meeting
called to Update Residents on Grain Elevator Operations
Winter
Overnight Parking Ban(s)
Halifax
Regional Fire & Emergency Service Urges Resdients NOT to use Open
Flames to Thaw Water Lines
Fire
Service Celebrates Its 250th Anniversary
HRM
Recognizes Crosby and Dixon's Achievements at World Junior Hockey
Championships
HRM's
Bond Rating Remains Solid