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By Sheridan Hurtig and Published Jun. 9, 2026 at 10:20 PM GMT+2 | Updated seconds ago Share

Dalhousie University has begun construction on its first new student residence in more than a decade, with the school saying it has a role to play in helping the local housing crisis.

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The Town of Lunenburg says it is investigating allegations from a taxi company owner who alleges inappropriate behaviour from the town’s mayor. Mayor Jamie Myra says he has a “much different version of the events."

Some Halifax councillors and a political expert say an audit flagging errors with the mayor’s expenses raises valid public concerns.

The Town of Lunenburg says its council cannot do anything about recent allegations that its mayor acted inappropriately.

Halifax’s auditor general says the city needs to improve its capital budget process, after a recent report found staff did not explain the price tag for some projects, or why certain items were moved ahead.

Troopers say an SUV hit two vehicles, including a Davenport police squad car, after running a stop sign Sunday afternoon.

A Halifax pilot offering surplus city land for affordable housing has only led to one project, but some councillors say the program remains valuable.

Halifax councillors have rejected a Bedford heritage development, with some saying they did not think the right balance of extra height in exchange for preserving history had been struck.