How Halifax Water communicated major boil-water order leaves ‘serious questions to answer,’ says councillor
CBC Just how Halifax Water communicated with residents about the boil-water order was, in part, the subject of two blunt emails a municipal councillor sent to a pair of Halifax […]
Halifax expanding Sackville river floodplain for first time in decades
CBC Halifax is expanding the Sackville rivers floodplain and development restrictions that come with it, bringing applause from advocates but concerns from homeowners worried about property values. Click here […]
Halifax Water to divert millions of cubic metres of wastewater into Halifax harbour
CBC Halifax Water will be diverting millions of cubic metres of wastewater into Halifax harbour and the Bedford Basin in the coming week due to maintenance at treatment facilities.The utility […]
How a Nova Scotia town quietly decided to stop fluoridating its water
CBC The town voted at a Sept. 16 council meeting to discontinue fluoridation, which will save the community around $20,000 annually, according to the staff report. It had been fluoridating […]
Halifax looking to limit development in flood-prone area of Bedford
CTV News A section of Bedford, N.S., could soon be off limits to builders. City hall is looking to restrict construction in an area prone to flooding in the Halifax […]
Resumption of Lake Major water fluoridation could take years
CBC Limited chemical storage space at the facility is part of the reason why it could take anywhere from a year to 10 years before fluoridation can resume, Halifax’s environment […]
Boil-water advisory lifted for Halifax-area communities
CBC The advisory lasted 2 days, impacting businesses and health-care facilities. Click here to read the story.
Boil water advisory issued affecting more than 200,000 Halifax residents
The Canadian Press A boil water advisory affecting more than 200,000 people has been issued for parts of the Halifax region for the second time in less than seven months […]
Compare and contrast: More than 140 surgeries rescheduled due to boil-water advisory in Halifax Regional Municipality
CBC About 145 surgical procedures planned for Tuesday and Wednesday have had to be rescheduled because of a boil-water advisory that’s affecting more than 200,000 customers in Halifax Regional Municipality. […]
Nova Scotia facility achieves sustainable wastewater management with innovative solution
Water Canada Located in the heart of Nova Scotia, Canada, AtlantiCann Medical Inc. (AMI) features a 75,000-square-foot facility purpose-built to meet the most rigorous quality and control standards. Three years […]