Metro Transit

The Co-op Covers Council

Natascia Lypny — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:23:46 +0000

Aug. 14: Ice rinks are consolidated, seniors get free transit, and public property election signs get the boot

In assessing the candidates for the upcoming municipal elections, incumbents’ worthiness should be determined not by their leadership, nor their background, nor their vision for the HRM.

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The Co-op Covers Council

Natascia Lypny — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:26:13 +0000

July 10: World Trade & Convention Centre gets the green light, and Solar City is saved — for now

That’s right. The Halifax Media Co-op has decided to enter the shady, confusing, frustrating and often boring world of municipal politics. Why? Because even though the Halifax Regional Council’s weekly Tuesday meetings are open to the public, there are inevitably more staffers than spectators in the seats.

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Accessibility Should Be a Given, Not a Demand

Natascia Lypny — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:06:17 +0000

Town hall meeting hears HRM residents’ accessibility concerns

Getting better but still a long way to go was the theme of a Wednesday evening town hall meeting organized by the City’s Advisory Committee for Accessibility in HRM.

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Bus Riders Make Video in Support of Transit Workers

bsichel — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:42:25 +0000

Social media was abuzz yesterday with criticism of striking transit workers' decision to block snowplows for 10 minutes. But some HRM residents instead went to the picket lines and made this video in an attempt to show support for the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 508, on strike since Feb. 2.

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