Letter: Shoulder it, dear city, shoulder it
Letter: “In a demonstration of next-level tone deafness, Matt Whitman, a Halifax city councillor is calling for lay-offs.”
Halifax council
Kendall Worth: An open letter to the Mayor and Councillors of Halifax and the president of the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 508
Because of the coronavirus the Amalgamated Transit Union wants only essential workers to travel on the bus. Don’t forget about poor people, says Kendall Worth, they depend on the bus.
Raymond Sheppard: Don’t disregard police body cams
In light of racist police violence in Halifax it’s time to take another look at body cams, says Raymond Sheppard.
PSA: HRM Council voting on Bus Stop Theatre funding this Tuesday
PSA: Council is about to vote on a funding request in support of a secure future for the Bus Stop Theatre, and they are looking for your help.
After 30 months we’re still waiting for that Halifax city living wage report
Why is it taking so very, very long for city staff to write a report on how to make sure that city contractors pay their workers a half decent wage? Good question.
Judy Haiven: Five very nice things that $20 million could buy that aren’t a football stadium
What all could we do to make Halifax a world class city if we had $20,000,000 to spend? Judy Haiven investigates.
Martyn Williams: Over 55? Better not cross that street!
On Tuesday evening, news of yet another extremely serious pedestrian incident. At 7.45pm on a wet and windy evening, a 57 year old man was hit by a vehile on the 300 block of Windmill Road, Dartmouth and left with life threatening injuries. Martyn Williams has some observatons about the age of the victim, and the state of Windmill Road.
Relational leadership: a restorative response to racism and inequity at Halifax Fire
Halifax Fire District Chief and Restorative Lead Kevin Reade on the racism he encountered when he joined Halifax Fire as a Black recruit, the Human Rights complaint and the formation of the Association of Black Firefighters, and the challenges and opportunities offered by a restorative justice approach.
Halifax has become a liability for its most vulnerable road users
Two pedestrian fatalities and an additional two serious incidents involving cyclists inside a week is too much for any one of us to bear. A city which is a liability for its most vulnerable road users has lost its way, its soul and spirit. Yet some inexpensive but highly effective measures could begin to turn things around almost immediately, writes Martyn Williams.
After yet another pedestrian fatality it’s time for the city to act
Martyn Williams: “Roads which look and feel like Highways don’t belong in urban areas and will only result in more fatalities involving all road users and no progress with achieving transport diversity and creating enjoyable, liveable communities. We need to figure out a cost effective means of adapting them for use by all.”