The Rick Howe Show – 9 AM

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Posted Nov 18, 2014 08:07:54 AM.

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Tuesday November 18, 2014

We discuss council salaries with Halifax councillor Steve Craig. Kevin Lacey, Atlantic Canada director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation weighs in on the debate over city councillors salaries. Nova Scotia NDP health critic Dave Wilson tells us his concerns about the growing home care wait list in the province. Crosswalk safety advocate Norm Collins tells us how the city could be doing a better job enforcing crosswalk safety.

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