The Halifax Regional Municipality supports the province’s decision to declare a state of emergency.. Municipal staff continue to work with the province to align with recommendations of health officials and the provincial order.. A provincial state of emergency does not impact public safety service levels or the need to maintain a level of core public services. The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is held here every year. Die Machtschwankungen innerhalb Europas und besonders das mächtige Frankreich mit Napoleon Bonaparte hielten Großbritannien und somit auch Halifax als atlantische Bastion in ständiger Alarmbereitschaft. [54], The northeastern area of the municipality, centred on Sheet Harbour and the Musquodoboit Valley, is completely rural, with the area sharing more in common with the adjacent rural areas of neighbouring Guysborough, Pictou and Colchester counties. [11] The blast was the largest artificial explosion before the development of nuclear weapons. Halifax's print media is centred on its single daily newspaper, the broadsheet Chronicle Herald as well as two free newspapers, the daily commuter-oriented edition of Metro International and the free alternative arts weekly The Coast. Der urbane Teil der HRM setzt sich aus Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford und Sackville zusammen und bildet ein einheitliches Stadtgebiet, genannt Halifax Metro. Each community council comprises five or six regional councillors representing neighbouring districts. The Halifax Regional Municipality has begun to shutter its services ahead of hurricane Teddy’s arrival. Auch der russische Präsident und der Kommissionspräsident der EU waren vertreten. allNovaScotia is a daily, subscriber-only outlet which focuses on business and political news from across the province. features Weyburn brothers for massive Minion, Coronavirus: Health officials say projections suggest next peak will far exceed first peak if no measures taken, United Way Southern Interior BC launches 70th annual fundraising campaign, Edmonton weather forecast: Friday, September 25, 2020, Nova Scotia coastline expected to get 10-metre waves from hurricane Teddy, Haligonians get ready for hurricane Teddy. Für Passagiere existieren Zugverbindungen in den Westen Kanadas und zu US-Amtrak-Zügen. Halifax has numerous National Historic Sites, most notably Citadel Hill (Fort George). The nearest point of land to Sable Island is not in HRM, but rather in adjacent Guysborough County. [2] Somit ist Halifax das größte Bevölkerungszentrum östlich von Québec und nördlich von Boston. Many mid-sized ships dock here at one of the many wharfs. Username. Halifax Regional Police, Halifax Fire, and EMO. Winter features a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow with frequent freeze-thaw cycles. H alifax Regional Council has unanimously approved the bylaw and planning rule amendments to allow secondary and backyard suites in homes across HRM. Mohammad Ehsan, Councillor Candidate for Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) for District 10 Halifax-Bedford Basin West. Größere private Arbeitgeber sind J. D. Irving ein Mischkonzern mit mehreren Standorten in den Atlantikprovinzen. Dabei kamen bei der Explosion des französischen Schiffs Mont Blanc, der Halifax-Explosion, die große Teile der Halbinsel verwüstete, im Dezember 1917 mindestens 1.635 Menschen ums Leben. The city is also home to HFX Wanderers FC, a professional soccer club that competes in the Canadian Premier League. 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Warm, pleasant conditions often extend well into September, sometimes into mid-October. The Neptune Theatre, a 43-year-old establishment located on Argyle Street, is Halifax's largest theatre. Neben den Universitäten sind in Halifax auch renommierte Privatschulen wie die Halifax Grammar School angesiedelt. 1996 figures onwards are for Halifax Regional Municipality. The municipality's topography spans from lush farmland in the Musquodoboit Valley to rocky and heavily forested rolling hills. Halifax is located within the traditional ancestral lands of the Mi'kmaq indigenous peoples, known as Mi'kma'ki.