St. Pat’s may face demolition
Halifax council to look at staff’s call for old school to come down, property to be sold BRETT BUNDALE CITY HALL REPORTER bbundale@herald.ca @CH_bbundale The old St. Patrick’s High School could soon...
View ArticleProfit Brings Risk for Condominium Corporations
Canada Revenue Agency also scrutinizes industry and professional associations Monday, July 7, 2014 By Barbara Carss Profit motives present risk for condominium corporations, industry and professional...
View ArticleST. PATRICK’S HIGH SCHOOL - Way cleared for building’s demolition
Business association says mixed-use development would be ideal BRETT BUNDALE CITY HALL REPORTER bbundale@herald.ca @CH_bbundale Halifax regional council has declared the old St. Patrick’s High School...
View ArticleFee Flap – Builders Balk at Proposed Charges
Group calls for moratorium on extra costs for development in Halifax area BRETT BUNDALE CITY HALL REPORTER bbundale@herald.ca @CH_bbundale New development charges being considered by Halifax regional...
View ArticleDemolishing St. Pat’s
Herald Opinions Better late than never The derelict former St. Patrick’s High School in Halifax, sitting underutilized since 2007 on prime real estate on Quinpool Road while costing — first the school...
View ArticleReducing Property Crime: 10 Ways to Create a Crime-Free Atmosphere
POSTED IN COMMUNICATIONS, EXTERIOR BUILDING, HEALTH & SAFETY, HOUSING Rental Housing Business Newsreel – for the Week of August 25th Those tennis shoes hanging from nearby telephone wires or...
View ArticleHow do You Stack Up Against The Rental Competition?
POSTED IN COMMUNICATIONS, HOUSING, INDUSTRY TRENDS, MARKETING Rental Business Newsreel – Week of August 25th How are you competing against other apartment communities in your area? With so many...
View ArticleEfficiency Nova Scotia – 10 Tips for Running an Efficient Fridge
Top 10 Tips for Running an Efficient Fridge Follow these 10 tips to help with the efficiency and life of your fridge or freezer. 1) Keep the Condenser Coils Clean The condenser coils on your...
View ArticleLooking to dispose of an old inefficient fridge, freezer or air conditioner?
Efficiency Nova Scotia makes getting your old inefficient fridge or freezer off the grid easy! We pick up fridges and freezers province wide We remove the appliance from your home and load it on to our...
View ArticleWhat is CEE Tier III When Purchasing a new Appliance
What is CEE Tier III? When it comes to purchasing a new appliance, smart consumers have learned to look for the ENERGY STAR® certification. But for most, the CEE Tiers still remain a mystery. The...
View ArticleHousing plans hit speed bump
Density an issue on Gottingen site ROGER TAYLOR BUSINESS COLUMNIST r taylor@herald.ca @CH-RogerTaylor The Housing Trust of Nova Scotia is concerned its plan to create more affordable housing in the...
View ArticleRALSTON BUILDING - Downtown property’s fate remains up in air
Feds to dispose of str ucture; other levels of gover nment get say JOANN ALBERSTAT BUSINESS EDITOR jalberstat@herald.ca @CH_JAlberstat The federal government is getting ready to unload the Ralston...
View ArticleResidents protest roach problem
Metro Housing says efforts underway to get rid of bugs at Dartmouth building MICHAEL GORMAN PROVINCIAL REPORTER mgor man@herald.ca @CH-mgor man Work is underway to solve a problem with cockroaches at...
View ArticleIrving hails reno milestone
Assembly, production building ‘important step’ to $25b contract PATRICIA BROOKS ARENBURG BUSINESS REPORTER pbrooks@herald.ca @CH_PBA The ships haven’t yet come in, but renovations at the Halifax...
View ArticlePatrol ship deal in sight
Contract expected in Januar y; Halifax Shipyard staff may eventually reach 2,000 PATRICIA BROOKS ARENBURG BUSINESS REPORTER pbrooks@herald.ca @CH_PBA The president of Irving Shipbuilding Inc. says he...
View ArticleCentral bank holds line on key interest rate
STEVE RENNIE THE CANADIAN PRESS O T TAWA — The cost of lines of credit and variable-rate mortgages are not expected to change any time soon as the Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at...
View ArticleEfficiency N.S. plan gets OK
Review board approves agreement that sets spending limit of $35m for 2015 BRUCE ERSKINE BUSINESS REPORTER berskine@herald.ca @CH_Br uceErskine The provincial Utility and Review Board has approved...
View ArticleFracking: where industry, government went wrong
STEVE PARKER Editor’s Note Steve Parker is chairman and CEO, CCL Group Inc., Halifax, and is a Fellow of the Canadian Public Relations Society. “It is not the strongest or most intelligent who will...
View ArticleSubsidizing low-income energy great way to stoke deficit
P.K. THOMPSON Editor’s Note P. K. Thompson, B.Sc., a retired energy analyst, lives in Petpeswick Inlet Brian Gifford, chairman of Nova Scotians for Tax Fairness, presents an accurate and useful...
View ArticleKillam makes Ont. investment
Halifax, Alberta firms join forces to acquire 50 per cent interest in Ottawa apartment BRUCE ERSKINE BUSINESS REPORTER berskine@herald.ca @CH_Br uceErskine Killam Properties Inc. of Halifax has...
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