An Open Letter to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and Hants East MLA John A MacDonald
By Sherri Borden Colley
27.02.2026 21:19
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An Open Letter to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and Hants East MLA John A MacDonald
By Sherri Borden Colley
Next HRM election can we all find one good, progressive candidate who doesn’t want to run this city into the ground and just organize like mad around them? We can’t let some dude with no clue and just thousands of signs win again.
Sam is everybody’s councillor. I’m embarrassed by the mayor’s pettiness.
This explains a lot. Not only did I get those weather alerts in fine weather but after my package was finally delivered, a month late, UPS was still apologizing for the delay, promising delivery soon. They didn’t seem to realize it had already been delivered.
Thanks, I will!
Well it is true there’s not back to back busses all day long but if they’re frustrated, take the bus. The mayor is bringing the city back in time and that’s what so many of us find frustrating.
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I don’t know who’s saying bus lanes are empty (it’s really hard to keep up with all the misinformation) but I take the bus and they are very well used. Adding cars to bus lanes will only add to the congestion because everyone will then be stuck in traffic.
This letter to council is everything I’ve been struggling to write myself. Thank you.
From Halifax Councillor Kathryn Morse on facebook “BUDGET UPDATE: FORWARD OR REVERSE FOR HALIFAX TRANSIT? In last week's post I talked about the new Core Services Plan for Halifax Transit - the first significant plan to improve transit since 2016. Halifax Transit presented the plan for the first time at Transportation Standing Committee on Monday, with most councillors attending. HRM has grown by close to 100,000 residents since the last transit plan in 2016. To serve our growing population, Halifax Transit is recommending investments in new routes, new buses and more frequent service. Without additonal buses, Halifax Transit will not be able to address reliability and overcrowding challenges. More reliable and frequent bus service would encourage more people to choose transit, a positive spiral that could also help alleviate traffic congestion. Although the Core Service Plan recommends enhancing service on some of the most in-demand routes in HRM, it's not a given that Halifax Transit will get the 30 new buses and other resources it is requesting to implement the plan. The first year alone is a $14.5 million request. I brought that request in a motion to Budget Committee on Wednesday. A majority of councillors agreed to consider funding 10 extended buses this year and (Continued in next image)
and the remainder over the next few years, but nothing has been approved. If 10 new buses are approved, Halifax Transit would enhance service to Bayers Lake (Route 28) which would help people access the new medical clinic there. Other improvements would be for the route to Burnside (3 Crosstown) which is one of HRM's largest employment districts. Another priority is a route in Spryfield (9A/B) which is underserved. At $14.5 million this is a large ask and because of budget pressures this year, the odds aren't great that the 10 buses (and operational funding for drivers) will be approved. In fact there are actually some cuts to transit being proposed such as: eliminating bus service on Sundays; less frequent ferries between Halifax and Dartmouth; and no bus service after 10 pm, all cuts that I oppose. If the 10 new extended buses aren't approved on March 4, transit service improvements proposed in the Core Service Plan will have to wait until next year's budget. Because it takes several months to get new buses ordered and delivered, if this ask isn't approved until next spring, transit service improvements may not happen until late 2027 or 2028 at the earliest. (Continued in next image)
Decision day is a few weeks away. Budget Committee will decide on March 4 after reviewing all the asks whether to approve the 10 new buses. The 26/27 budget is proving to be very difficult with many proposed cuts to services. My colleague Councillor Austin has a full list of cuts being considered in his recent blog: https://samaustin.ca/council-update-austerity-or-not/ https://cdn.halifax.ca/sites/default/files/documents/ city-hall/standing-committees/ 260209tsc1311pres.pdf
Councillor Morse posted about the budget today, and the choice to make Halifax Transit service better, or worse.
Yes it was sent to me. Thanks.
Thanks.
Is there a list anywhere of what’s possibly on the chopping block? What I’m hearing is just crazy … busses stopping at 10pm for one.
Canada has legal obligation to cancel the export permits for the armoured vehicles being purchased by ICE.
Here is my piece on what is needed to get the Prime Minister to respect international and domestic law in dealing with the ICE paramilitaries.
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@airtransathelphub.bsky.social Hey Air Transat, you first said you always had enough fuel on your planes to get to Cuba and back and so would continue flying there. Hours later you decide you can’t go. What’s up?
Please tell me they didn’t actually pass this.
I gotta say, the past like 10 days of council have been among the worst I have ever seen, and my optimism for the future of Halifax is at a record low.
Trump threatens bridge to prevent Canadians from visiting country Canadians do not want to visit
Please continue to stand up for transit Sam.
Pay attention to the Cons. Maybe support @breachmedia.ca while you’re at it.
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About f--king time.
My question is why the media happily ran after every "flooding the zone with shit" play from MAGA Alberta while ignoring the obvious Donbas playbook being used in Alberta.
Donbas Danielle is not playing with fire.
She's burning our house.
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We moved to Halifax when the new Central library was being built. We saw Halifax as a city poised for greatness. Now I can’t find one reason to stay here. Car culture has won, though I salute the councillors still fighting the good fight.
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I’ve used Frame Plus Art on Kempt Rd.
It’s not a war ffs! Call it what it is: GENOCIDE
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Israel continues to act illegally with impunity www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
yeah they're just murdering random people on these boats
