More Nova Scotians are struggling with the rising cost of food, with record numbers turning to Feed Nova Scotia for help. The non-profit’s executive director Nick Jennery was one of several witnesses who appeared before the provincial public accounts committee on Wednesday to address rising food costs and food inflation in Nova Scotia. “Thousands of […]
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Morning File, Tuesday, May 10, 2022
News 1. Mount Uniacke residents oppose quarry expansion “Residents in Mount Uniacke say they are concerned about a proposed expansion of a four-hectare local quarry they never wanted in their community,” Suzanne Rent reports. As I recall, several years ago there was a flurry of quarries approved, all under four hectares. Going above that threshold would […]
Mount Uniacke residents oppose proposed quarry expansion
Residents in Mount Uniacke say they are concerned about a proposed expansion of a four-hectare local quarry they never wanted in their community. Stephen Marsh has lived in Mount Uniacke for more than 50 years, and was one of the residents who opposed the construction of original quarry back in 2015. The quarry, which is […]