Black advocacy group concerned about consultations with province after Bill 225 passes
The leader of a Black advocacy organization says she wants to know the goal of future consultations between the province and the Black community with respect to land allocation, expropriation, or development in the province’s Black communities. Those concerns about consultations come after recent amendments to Bill 225. “Is it just for them to inform […]
Community land trusts could mean more affordable housing for Preston, advocates say
“I don’t know that they’re entirely interested in community land trusts for all the community support benefits that come along with it. They’re really interested in it as a way to get affordable housing built. As long as you set yourself up to give government confidence, I think there very likely could be community investments in community land trusts to make these things happen.”
‘Kind, selfless’ Black military vet remembered for giving back to Cape Breton community
The son of a Black military veteran from Cape Breton who died last week says his father was a “kind, selfless person who just wanted to make the world a better place.” The obituary for Lemuel Marcus Skeete said he was surrounded by family members at Ocean View Continuing Care Centre in Dartmouth at the time of […]