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Category Archives: Nova Scotia Government
NS MLA Smith-McCrossin won’t get to participate in Chignecto court case
Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin says she’s disappointed that a Nova Scotia judge has rejected her application to participate in court hearings to determine who should pay to protect the Chignecto Isthmus and surrounding areas from potentially catastrophic flooding. “The people who live … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, New Brunswick government, Nova Scotia Government
Tagged Chignecto isthmus
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NS MLA Smith-McCrossin seeks to intervene in court battle over Chignecto Isthmus
Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin is seeking to take part in the court case to determine which levels of government are responsible for protecting the Chignecto Isthmus and surrounding areas from potentially catastrophic flooding. The independent MLA for Cumberland North makes the case … Continue reading
Re-elected Cumberland North MLA pledges to work with Nova Scotia’s new gov’t, but won’t seek to re-join PC caucus
Re-elected Independent MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin says she has no immediate plans to try to re-join Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative party which won 31 of the 55 seats in yesterday’s provincial election, enough for a comfortable majority. “Right now, my focus … Continue reading
Posted in Amherst, Nova Scotia election, Nova Scotia Government
Tagged Nova Scotia election 2021
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Another flood study? Just work on solutions, says Mt. A. professor
A scientist who teaches at Mount Allison University is wondering why the federal and provincial governments are commissioning a year-long, $700,000 study to find ways of preventing flooding on the Chignecto Isthmus, the 20 kilometre strip of land that connects … Continue reading
Mt. A. expert calls Sackville high-risk area for tick-borne disease
Mount Allison biology professor Vett Lloyd warned Town Council last Tuesday that Sackville is in a high-risk area for ticks that spread illnesses including Lyme disease. “The problem with ticks is not that they’re revolting blood suckers,” Dr. Lloyd said, … Continue reading
New study urges Atlantic Canada’s smaller communities to import less, produce more
A small, non-profit organization says Atlantic Canada could create thousands of jobs and rejuvenate its smaller communities by replacing some of the goods and services those communities import with locally produced ones. The Nova-Scotia-based Centre for Local Prosperity released a … Continue reading
Mayors call for meeting on threat of catastrophic marsh flooding
The mayors of Sackville and Amherst along with the warden of Nova Scotia’s Cumberland County are calling on federal and provincial officials to meet with them soon to discuss the threat of catastrophic flooding across the Tantramar marshes. In a … Continue reading
