Category: Sydney

Some homes abandoned after floods to be torn down

They’ll begin tearing down 18 derelict homes in the flood zone next month.

The announcement yesterday came a day after a fire in one of the damaged buildings on St. Peter’s Road wich is considered suspicious. The damaged buildings have been a target for vandals and fire bugs.

Residents have been increasingly concerned fires could spread to still occupied homes.

Municipal Affairs Minister Derek Mombourquette confirmed yesterday the houses will start coming down next month and the process should be done by early in the fall. He said the families have agreed to their disaster relief payments.

Doctors could be deterred from offering assisted suicide due to pay delays: Doctors NS’ Holland

Doctors Nova Scotia President-elect Tim Holland is worried doctors aren’t offering medically assisted death because of payment delays.  The doctor told CBC he still hasn’t been paid for any he’s done for patients since Bill-C14 took effect last June.  The Department of Health and Wellness says 35 of 67 claims have been paid, with the others being assessed.  New billing codes are being blamed.