Page 5 - Windmill Road News Today

A look at what's open and closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in the Halifax area in 2023, including grocery stores and municipal services.

The community living at the tent encampment at Halifax's Grand Parade is reeling after a recent death, and advocates say the situation will only worsen.

By Cailin Riley As part of its ongoing effort to improve water quality, and in particular the health of Lake Agawam, Southampton Village installed a new bioswale at the corner of Windmill Lane and Nugent Street on Thursday, December 7. “We’re excited

A community takeover of two major tent encampments in the Halifax region sheds light on the gravity of the homeless crisis, but also exposes a contrast between the swift community mobilization and the governments sluggish response.

People who live at a small homeless encampment in Dartmouth, N.S., are remembering a fellow resident who died there last week, and there are fears others may not survive the winter.

POLICE have issued an alert a car was stolen near Stroud.  

Monday's fierce wind and rain storm took residents of Grand Parade's tent encampment in Halifax by surprise, and destroyed nearly a third of the structures. 

As part of the incentive to encourage people to ‘Shop Local’ over the Christmas and festive period, Pay Parking in the urban area of Dundalk and Drogheda will be reduced

Those travelling across the Halifax Harbour over the next two weekends can expect a lengthier commute, as the 53-year-old MacKay Bridge will be closed for repairs.

While the Pothole Pro tackled Bernwood and Buckingham West repairs last week, locals are calling for wider action.