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The Houston government is sending mixed signals about a program to put wood-burning heating systems in public buildings. Launched by the previous Liberal government, the wood-heat initiative now appears to be on hold.
Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill is calling for a complete stop to forestry and other commercial activity in the province's woods until there is a shift in weather, but the minister responsible says there are sufficient safety precautions in place to allow some activity to continue.
The province has revealed the initial locations where clear cutting may be allowed on Crown land, including in Guysborough, Antigonish, Colchester, Pictou, Lunenburg, Queens, Annapolis and Kings counties.