News Archives | Sam Austin

E-News COVID Updates #9

May 25, 2020 Sam Austin 6

With the recent decline in cases in Nova Scotia and the slow and cautious lifting of restrictions, it does feel like we’re entering a new phase of the COVID crisis. While the news has been […]

A quick note about my newsletters. My intent is continue publishing shorter, but more frequent updates on COVID-19 as needed. COVID-19 has disrupted HRM’s operations, but a lot of work is continuing. That work shouldn’t […]

E-News COVID Updates #8

May 1, 2020 Sam Austin 2

UPDATED 3:30 May 1 to reflect Parks announcement Before sharing my COVID update I want to take a moment to speak to the awful year we’re having. 2020 is turning into one of the darkest […]

Council Update: Banook Fishway, Sidewalk Patios, Hospital Parkade, more

April 16, 2020 Sam Austin 3

Agenda April 14Agenda April 9 (hospital parkade) Banook Fishway: Regional Council’s second virtual meeting had two motions from me related to District 5 issues. First, a potential fishway between Lake Banook and Sullivan’s Pond. Once […]

E-News COVID Updates #7

April 15, 2020 Sam Austin 3

Latest change from District 5 on COVID-19 as of April 15. Provincial Update:I have generally kept my COVID newsletters focused on HRM operations. I wanted to highlight the Provincial update from yesterday though as it […]

E-News Covid Updates #6

April 4, 2020 Sam Austin 3

Latest updates from HRM and District 5 as of April 4. Parks: Situation around our Parks continues to be challenging and it’s looking like another nice weekend out there. All municipal parks in Nova Scotia […]

E-News Covid Updates #5

March 27, 2020 Sam Austin Comments Off

Latest updates from HRM and District 5 as of March 27. Transit: There has been a fair bit of discussion this week regarding transit. It’s understandable that there is concern. HRM is taking the direction […]

E-News Covid Updates #4

March 24, 2020 Sam Austin Comments Off

News: The situation around Covid-19 continues to change. Here’s the latest from HRM as well as a few other items as of March 24. Parks:Probably the most confusing piece over the last few days has […]

E-News Covid Updates #3

March 20, 2020 Sam Austin 2

News: The situation around Covid-19 continues to evolve rapidly. Here’s the latest from HRM as of March 20. Transit: Transit ridership has plummeted as a result of Covid-19. Ridership is down 62%. This is the […]

E-News Covid Updates #2

March 17, 2020 Sam Austin Comments Off

News: Covid-19:An update on Covid-19’s impacts on municipal operations. New of today is cancellation of upcoming public consultation and new measures as it relates to transit. A reminder on the dos and don’ts. DO wash your hands […]