Halifax councillor blames 'ardent NIMBYs' for abrupt end to meeting on 5,500-unit development
A meeting on Wednesday night was ended early after a concerned resident took to the stage with a megaphone to call on those opposed to the project.
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A meeting on Wednesday night was ended early after a concerned resident took to the stage with a megaphone to call on those opposed to the project.
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