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New Pallet shelters almost ready in 3 N.S. communities

Pallet shelters are opening soon in three communities.

Acting community services minister Jill Balser says the shelters can help the homeless get on a path to permanent housing.

The shelter village in Kentville will open Wednesday, it has 20 units.

Forty-one units will open soon on Atlantic Street in Dartmouth, and 35 more will be ready in Pine Tree Park in Sydney.

The province gave $7.5 million in funding for 200 units from Pallet, they include bed frames, mattresses and desks.


  • Kevin Northup has been a reporter and news anchor for more than 15 years. He is based in Yarmouth and covers stories locally and across Nova Scotia. Contact Kevin at northupk@radioabl.ca.

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