Nova Scotia government is cutting off funding to a homeless shelter in New Glasgow

Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-09-25 14:21:05.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, Housing, Social Services, Public Safety]

The Nova Scotia provincial government announced it is cutting off funding to the emergency homeless shelter operated by Northstar in New Glasgow within a 90-day period. The decision threatens housing and support for hundreds of unhoused individuals, raising community concerns regarding winter survival and access to opioid overdose reversal supports like Naloxone. In response, the province stated it is seeking expressions of interest for alternative supportive housing projects in the area and will work directly with current residents to find alternative housing options.