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Lambton County’s population continued to grow in 2020, but at a slower rate, according to estimates by Statistics Canada.
Recent population estimates by Statistics Canada found the combined population of the 11 municipalities in Lambton, as well as three local First Nations, was 132,972 in July 2020. That’s up 703 from the year before, according to a report prepared by the county’s planning and development services department.
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The report said year-over-year growth in the county slowed last year, but that wasn’t unexpected given the impact of the pandemic on population movement and job creation.
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A new infusion of nearly $2.3 million in provincial cash this week to combat homelessness in Sarnia and the rest of Lambton County arrived just as previous funding from Queen’s Park had run out.
The $2,278,922 from the province’s Social Services Relief Fund follows funding Lambton received in 2020 to help deal with an increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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“This brings our total to just over $6 million,” but the previous funding had all been spent, said Valerie Colasanti, general manager of Lambton County’s social services division.
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A new infusion of nearly $2.3 million in provincial cash this week to combat homelessness in Sarnia and the rest of Lambton County arrived just as previous funding from Queen’s Park had run out.
The $2,278,922 from the province’s Social Services Relief Fund follows funding Lambton received in 2020 to help deal with an increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Try refreshing your browser. Ontario tops up homelessness prevention funding in Sarnia area Back to video
“This brings our total to just over $6 million,” but the previous funding had all been spent, said Valerie Colasanti, general manager of Lambton County’s social services division.
A new infusion of nearly $2.3 million in provincial cash to fight homelessness in Sarnia and the rest of Lambton County arrived just as previous funding from…
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