It has been a long year navigating the insurance process and dealing with financial losses for many Nova Scotians recovering from the wildfires. Trying to rebuild has brought with it additional stress both in Halifax and in Shelburne County.
Despite opening their doors less than a year ago, new schools in the rapidly growing community of Bedford, N.S., are due to exceed capacity by September, prompting the need for modular classrooms.
The province says that homeowners rebuilding after the Nova Scotia wildfires will get a 15-per cent break on property assessments, but some say it's not enough.