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Nova Scotia Government Is Cutting Off Funding to a Homeless Shelter in New Glasgow
The province says a transition team will help Northstar clients while it seeks providers for supportive housing in three counties.
- On Wednesday, Nova Scotia's Social Development Minister Susan Corkum-Greek announced the province will cut funding for Northstar Shelter in New Glasgow within 90 days while launching a new supportive-housing model targeting Pictou, Lunenburg and Kings counties.
- Persistent complaints about open drug use near Northstar since its 2018 opening prompted action, with New Glasgow town council calling last month for the shelter's closure in favour of a different model.
- Executive director Lisa Deyoung warned the closure eliminates services for hundreds beyond the 20 shelter beds and ends over $200,000 in housing support, while Northstar raised concerns about Naloxone access during winter months.
- Northstar board chair Dwayne Wright expressed skepticism about transition plans, stating alternative arrangements remain unclear; the 90-day timeline creates a three-month service gap, though Mayor Nancy Dicks welcomed the announcement Wednesday.
- Social Development Minister Corkum-Greek characterized the change as service enhancement rather than loss, saying officials hope new providers will launch by fiscal year-end, though she declined specifics on the transition timeline.
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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·Halifax, Canada
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