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A lot of flood damaged debris is piling up at the special landfill set up for the purpose.

CBRM Solid Waste Manager Francis Campbell told CBC 4,000 tonnes have been picked up at the curbs and hauled to the site since the floods. Normal weekly pickups usually result in 700-800 tonnes. Even the Heavy garbage pickup in the spring usually nets about 2,500 tonnes. Campbell says you can see people’s entire households there.

More revelations about the expense spending of Richmond County councillors, according to CBC.

Municipal Affairs Minister Zach Churchill calls a scheme to have councillors reimbursed with County taxpayers dollars for attending a Liberal fundraiser disappointing, wrong and in contravention of the rules. Opposition leader Jamie Baillie called it outrageous.

The donations went to the riding association of Energy Minister Michel Samson who said last week the councillors made an honest mistake. A leaked email by former Warden Steve Sampson shows it was a deliberate attempt to circumvent those rules.