Halifax does evidence-based strategic planning that ignores evidence   On April 25, 2024, Halifax’s Transportation Standing Committee deferred the decision to make a mistake. The Halifax Regional Municipality Road Safety Strategy was on the agenda…

Trauma therapist says taking accountability would be a great place for Barb Adams to start as she takes over as justice minister for the ousted Brad Johns amid gender-based violence controversy. Brad Johns stepped down as justice minister this week, not because his comments about gender-based violence were stupid at best and dangerous at worst, but officially, “to maintain confidence in government.” What’s most perplexing about this reasoning is that it suggests that when it comes to issues of gender-based violence, there was ever any confidence to begin with. “I saw the article about him resigning and him saying that he did that because he didn’t want people to lose faith in our current government, but it wasn’t a forced move from the Houston government and that’s disappointing”, said trauma therapist and victim advocate, Kristina Fifield…

Spring, sunshine and suds: Name a better combo. With a flight’s worth of double-digit temperature days on the horizon, Halifax is finally turning a corner from “holy frig it’s cold” to “ah, yes, that’s what it feels like when the sun hits your face.” (Answer: It feels damn good.) And with the city warming up and May knocking at the door, it’s about time for the annual spring turnover…

The Nova Scotian emcee returns with his first album of all-new material since 2018—and his pen is still sharp. It’s a sunny day in Enfield, and life is good. Luke Boyd—better known as rapper Classified—is hours away from premiering his newest album, the 11-track Luke’s View, and he’s taking a moment to soak it all in…

Want responsible government? You need to take action On April 25, 2024, Halifax’s Transportation Standing Committee will debate one of the worst strategic plans presented to councillors in recent history. That’s right, the dumpster fire of good governance that is the Strategic Road Safety Framework policy refresh is coming to the Transportation Standing Committee…

Adding density and drinking in parks Happy belated Earth Day to those who celebrate. In honour of Earth Day let’s take a look at how passing the HRM’s budget was likely not sustainable and in its own small way helped expedite the looming existential crisis of global heating…