The mayor says Cape Breton Regional Municipality's task forces on housing, transit and recreation got off to a late start, but rushing them would have led to poor policies, so she is not concerned that their reports are late and won't be considered until a new council is elected in October.
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Newly released figures, based on StatsCan data as of July 1, 2023, show CBRM grew by 6.7 per cent, while the second-fastest-growing municipality in Nova Scotia was Halifax, which increased its population by just over four per cent.
Cape Breton Regional Municipality says its council has approved a new licensing bylaw for shared dwellings, also known as rooming houses or boarding houses.