CBRM budget passes with increased operational spending, less for capital projects
Cape Breton Regional Municipality councillors have approved a seven per cent increase in operational spending this year on staff, services and supplies, but the capital budget is taking a $10-million hit, with less spending on items such as roads, sidewalks, equipment and other infrastructure.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/cbrm-budget-increased-operational-spending-but-less-capital-9.7144718?cmp=rss

Crime tops citizens' concerns at CBRM pre-budget meetings
Councillors in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality are preparing to vote on the budget later this week, after hearing from citizens at pre-budget meetings that crime is the No. 1 public concern.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/crime-tops-citizen-concerns-at-cbrm-meetings-9.7139214?cmp=rss

CBRM buys up land to prevent development, protect water supply
Cape Breton Regional Municipality has approved a rural land deal costing $91,000 to buy four properties to protect the water supply, despite concerns raised by some councillors.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/cbrm-buys-land-prevent-development-protect-water-supply-9.7136372?cmp=rss

CBRM in talks to create new authority to manage Sydney harbour
The Port of Sydney Development Corporation feels it has finally found the solution to Cape Breton Regional Municipality's long-standing efforts to create a port authority to manage business in Sydney harbour.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/cbrm-authority-to-manage-sydney-harbour-9.7116092?cmp=rss

CBRM says it added more than 900 of new residences in last 2 years
Staff say reduced red tape and federal funding helped boost new construction, with more than 100 of the units deemed affordable. Despite the gains, some officials say this doesn't mean the housing crisis is over. The CBC's Kyle Moore has the story.
#housing #construction #CBRM
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7058539?cmp=rss

Glace Bay volunteer fire dept turns over budget to CBRM
The rising cost of running a fire department is forcing the Glace Bay volunteer service to hand over its operating budget to CBRM. As Kyle Moore reports, they're not the only department having financial problems.
#finance #volunteer #government #GlaceBay #CBRM
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6785477?cmp=rss

Ottawa announces funding to support housing developments in CBRM
As Kyle Moore reports, the $17.1 million will be used for new water lines and sewer infrastructure at the former Tartan Downs.
#housing #money #infrastructure #politics #Ottawa #CBRM
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6690840?cmp=rss

Several councillors unhappy with rural road funding in CBRM budget
Coun. Steve Parsons voted for the budget, but was joined by several colleagues in calling on Nova Scotia's Public Works Department for enough money to finish what are known as J-class roads in CBRM.
#politics #money #infrastructure #CBRM #NovaScotia #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/councillors-unhappy-with-rural-road-funding-in-cbrm-budget-1.7477032?cmp=rss