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May 10, 2021 | 12:29 PM
Shelburne municipal council wants to see an extension of the moratorium on oil and gas exploration in Georges Bank.
Council sent letters to both the provincial and federal government, as a review on environmental and socio-economic impacts of exploration and drilling is about to take place.
Warden Penny Smith says the moratorium is important for the fishing industry.
“Billions of dollars of lobster, scallop and ground fish landings come from Georges Bank. This industry is our coastal communities’ economic mainstay, and it cannot be put at risk. It’s one of the richest fishing grounds in the world, and it supports the provincial economy, so we must continue to protect these important fishing grounds,” said Smith.
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Nova Scotia announces more than $7M for affordable housing projects
Nova Scotia announced $5.7 million in spending for the construction of new housing units in four communities and $2 million for repairing and adapting existing low-income homes.
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Most of the money will be spent on 4 major projects, rest will fund low-income home repairs
Posted: Feb 03, 2021 5:31 PM AT | Last Updated: February 3
The lion s share of the funding, $5.7 million, will go toward 4 affordable housing projects in the province.(CBC)
The government of Nova Scotia will spend more than $7 million to tackle the lack of affordable housing in the province.
The Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing said in a news release Wednesday that $5.7 million has been set aside to create 109 new affordable housing units in four separate developments.