CUPEs Nova Scotia School Board Council of Unions represents approximately 5,400 workers throughout the province including bus drivers, cleaners, maintenance staff, educational program assistants and early childhood educators, along with other roles.

The $18-million facility featuring a new pool, splash pad, modular stage and community kitchen is set to open to the public in July, city staff say.

The centre would provide hot meals, showers, laundry and a place to escape the weather 365 days a year.

The bylaw will give the municipality the ability to keep track of rental units, identify repeat offenders of standards violations and perform proactive inspections to prevent properties from becoming derelict.

Wonder'neath Art Society in Halifax and the Centre for Craft Nova Scotia are both seeing an increase in demand for their programs and courses.

The business associations of Spring Garden and downtown Halifax and Dartmouth wrote a letter to the budget committee opposing the move, saying it will disadvantage their members in comparison to big box stores and malls.

The Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance has secured government funding for a housing project and community hub. The founders of the organization say it will be transformational for two-spirit people in Halifax.