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As the number of homeless people rises, there are mounting calls for empty buildings around Halifax to be repurposed for affordable housing.

“That is a crazy pile of money,” mayor Savage said in newly revealed email about $500,000 budget becoming a price tag near $3.2 million.

The city says the park is for everyone, so that’s why some people have to be kicked out.

Roller-skating is enjoying a resurgence. Stephanie Coffin, owner of Coffin Skate Shop, maintains the activity has always had a high level of popularity going back more than a century.

Roller-skating is enjoying a resurgence. Stephanie Coffin, owner of Coffin Skate Shop, maintains the activity has always had a high level of popularity going back more than a century.

The Dartmouth modular housing units are finally open for tenants.

Sunday was a day months in the making, as volunteers with the Out of the Cold Community Association put the finishing touches inside the emergency modular units that will eventually house 26 people.

Dartmouth area councillor Tony Mancini says Halifax council had no choice but to spend another $1.2 million to complete the construction of emergency modular shelter units in Halifax and Dartmouth.

Local gentrifiers came to share their thoughts on emergency shelters with Sam Austin and Erica Fleck.

Malcolm Kay was unhoused for six weeks and says the resources at the park have helped him get back on his feet.