Federal government announces $34M to help communities cope with climate change
Federal government allocating $34 million to aid Canadian communities in adapting to climate change impacts.
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin announced the funding in Halifax, highlighting the need to protect communities from extreme heat, flooding, wildfires, and tornadoes. The investment will support 128 projects across the country.
Prominent recipients of the funding include the Kanesatake Lands in Quebec for flood mitigation, Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan for drainage improvements, and Coles Bay, British Columbia for shoreline restoration. The Municipality of Waterloo will receive $650,000 to address extreme heat in residential housing units.
In Winnipeg, 42 residents have moved into transitional housing units in a former university building, which will eventually house up to 118 people previously in encampments or homelessness. The building renovation cost the province $24.4 million.
Meanwhile, a dispute between QDoc, a Winnipeg-based virtual health-care platform, and the NDP government over fees for patient care has raised concerns among Manitobans. Additionally, a Winnipeg man charged with strangling three cats to death has died while awaiting sentencing.
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