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Three Nova Scotia communities to launch crime prevention projects

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Nova Scotia's Justice Minister Scott Armstrong announced that three unnamed communities will receive $550,000 from Public Safety Canada to develop crime prevention projects tailored to their specific needs. Nancy Dicks, the mayor of New Glasgow, highlighted her town’s plan to address issues such as mental health, addiction, and housing instability, noting a recent motion by the Town to close an emergency homeless shelter due to its perceived ineffectiveness in addressing these challenges.

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The Nova Scotia government will use $550,000 from Public Safety Canada to fund crime prevention projects in three municipalities. Provincial Justice Minister Scott Armstrong announced this initiative aimed at addressing local safety issues tailored to each community's needs. The mayor of New Glasgow, Nancy Dicks, is optimistic that her town’s plan will tackle complex problems such as mental health, addiction, housing instability, and poverty. However, The Town of New Glasgow recently passed a unanimous motion requesting the provincial government to shut down a 20-bed emergency homeless shelter, arguing it does not adequately serve those experiencing homelessness and addiction. Mayor Dicks clarified that discussions about closing this facility are still in their early stages.

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The Town of New Glasgow passed a unanimous motion last month asking the province to shut down a 20-bed emergency homeless shelter, saying the facility is not addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness and addiction.

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🔮 The Nova Scotia government has announced it will use federal money to establish public safety projects aimed at preventing crime in three municipalities.

2026-09-17 · Global News

Three Nova Scotia communities to launch crime prevention projects · assertive framing

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The Nova Scotia government has announced it will use federal money to establish public safety projects aimed at preventing crime in three municipalities. asserted

it → announce → municipalities

Provincial Justice Minister Scott Armstrong says the three communities will share $550,000 from Public Safety Canada to develop individual plans tailored to their local needs. asserted

communities → say → needs

Get daily National news The mayor of one of these towns says she’s hopeful the initiative will address serious safety issues that have been escalating in New Glasgow. asserted

that → get → Glasgow

Nancy Dicks says she expects her community’s plan will be aimed at tackling complex issues like mental health, addiction, housing instability and poverty, among others. asserted

plan → say → others

facility → pass → homelessness

Dicks says the conversation with the provincial government about closing the shelter has only just begun. asserted

conversation → say → shelter