Three Nova Scotia communities to launch crime prevention projects
The Nova Scotia government plans to establish crime prevention projects in three municipalities using federal funding.
Provincial Justice Minister Scott Armstrong announced that the three communities will share $500,000 from Public Safety Canada. The money will be used to develop individual safety plans tailored to each community's specific needs.
New Glasgow's mayor, Nancy Dicks, expressed hope that the initiative will tackle serious safety issues in her town. She expects her community's plan to address complex problems such as mental health, addiction, housing instability, and poverty.
Dicks mentioned that the discussion with the provincial government regarding the closure of a 20-bed emergency homeless shelter has only just begun. The town passed a unanimous motion last month requesting the shutdown of the facility, citing concerns that it does not adequately meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness and addiction.
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