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MacPolitics: A Tory is A Tory Is A Tory – NS PC Leader Tim Houston Has Distanced Himself from Conservative Party of Canada

MacPolitics: Tim Houston’s Platform Does Not Call For Universal MSI Coverage Of Anti-HIV Drug – That’s a Shame

MacPolitics: Liberal Party Commits to More Highway Twinning

Collaborative Community Health Care: More Than 50 Years Of Doing It In Halifax’s North End

Jim David: My Take: ‘Hali Deli’, Halifax’s Old World Delicatessen

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MacPolitics: Party Leaders’ Debate Shows Philosophical Differences On Housing, Healthcare

MacPolitics: Liberals Charge Susan Corkum-Greek Campaign With Vote Buying

MacPolitics: Peter Zwicker In His Own Words As Liberals Accuse Lunenburg Tory Candidate Of Vote Buying

MacPolitics: ‘Can I Have Your Vote For A Pint Of Dark Rum, A Load Of Gravel?’

MQO Poll: Majority Favours Tim Houston, PCs Lead Everywhere

MacPolitics: Poll Shows Nova Scotia PCs Extend Lead At Halfway Mark Of Campaign

Chender Reaffirms Support for Small, Local Businesses; Promises To Reduce Business Taxes

MacPolitics: Houston Tories Claim NDP’s Lisa Lachance ‘Double-Dipping’ By Collecting $1.1M From Ottawa

MacPolitics: NDP Points Out Tory Candidate’s Company Received Millions To Build Housing For Seniors

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Killam REIT By The Numbers

Sep 29, 2017 | To Be Filed

With 5,165 apartments in Halifax, Killam REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) is the largest landlord in the province’s capital city.

In Halifax, the average rent of those apartments at the end of June stood at $998.

Landlord Killam Opens The Alexander In Downtown Halifax

Sep 29, 2017 | To Be Filed

Destined to become a desired civic address, the 21-storey Alexander apartment building in downtown Halifax opens this weekend for its first tenants.

Fifty-four units will be occupied this weekend in the 242-unit building, with construction to finish by March on the tower portion.

A New Boss At The Atlantic Jewish Council

Jul 28, 2017 | To Be Filed

There’s a new boss at the Atlantic Jewish Council, which is based in Halifax.

Colour Agency Sticks To Downtown Halifax

Jul 14, 2017 | To Be Filed

Chris Keevil, CEO and equity partner of the ad agency, PR and government lobby business Colour says it was vital for the agency to maintain a downtown Halifax pad.

Lou Reznick’s Next Posh Condo Plan Includes Heritage Property

Jun 16, 2017 | To Be Filed

Lou Reznick is planning another luxury residential condo project in Halifax Downtown.

The Toronto carpet manufacturer is not detailing the plan to restore one of Halifax’s oldest buildings back to a residential enclave.

Downtown Living At The Spatz Maple

Jun 9, 2017 | To Be Filed

Multi-residential landlord Jim Spatz has ditched the use of an onsite superintendent at his new posh Maple rental building.