Nova Scotia Town Wants Province to Shut Down Emergency Homeless Shelter

Nova Scotia town wants province to shut down emergency homeless shelter

NEW GLASGOW - The Town of New Glasgow in central Nova Scotia is calling on the provincial government to shut down a local homeless shelter.

New Glasgow shelter at centre of growing fight over homelessness, addiction and neighbourhood safety

Brett Gray, who lives across from the shelter, said he regularly finds needles in his yard and doesn't let his six-year-old or three-year-old play outside.

Northstar Shelter and Support Services Responds to New Glasgow Town Council’s Motion on the Shelter

Northstar Shelter and Support Services issued a post on social media responding to a recent motion by the Town of New Glasgow regarding the facility. During a regular council meeting on Monday night, New Glasgow Town Council passed a motion to ask the provincial government to close the shelter and find a more suitable location capable of addressing public safety issues and to deal with issues of homelessness in Pictou County.   In a response pos…