Three Nova Scotia communities to launch crime prevention projects

Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-09-17 18:29:37.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, Municipal, Public Safety, Justice, Social Services]

The Nova Scotia government announced it will allocate $550,000 in federal funding from Public Safety Canada to three municipalities to establish tailored crime prevention projects. Provincial Justice Minister Scott Armstrong confirmed the initiative will help communities address complex local challenges such as mental health, addiction, housing instability, and poverty. In New Glasgow, Mayor Nancy Dicks noted the funding arrives as the town addresses escalating public safety issues and debates the future of a local 20-bed emergency homeless shelter.