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Halifax City Hall is too quiet. What are they hiding?

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Some good morning, buddy — this is Halifax, and we have stories.

Well now, isn't this a fine kettle of fish. City Hall's been quieter than the Waterfront on a Tuesday morning this week, eh? My son, it’s like they’re all off havin’ a feed of lobster at Peggy’s Cove, not a peep comin’ from the open data portal. You know me, I always say, even when the pot ain't bubblin' right in front of ya, there’s always a good boil comin' underneath.

### The Quiet Before the Storm?

We spent a fair bit of time just lookin' ahead this week, keepin' our eyes peeled for those upcoming council meetings. It’s like waitin’ for the next ferry at Alderney, you know it’s comin’, just don’t know *exactly* when. Here's what we *were* lookin' at:

* Upcoming council agendas, lookin' for the sneaky bits.

* The general quietness, which always makes ya wonder what's brew-in'.

* Hopin' for a good donair update, 'cause why not, eh?

No new info today, so we'll just keep on keepin' on, waitin' for the good stuff to spill out. Always somethin' happenin' in this town, my son, even if it's just the anticipation of it all.

This has been Tommy MacLellan, talkin' to ya from Halifax.

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