A spokesperson for Nova Scotia Environment confirmed Thursday that about 377 hectares of private woodland in Annapolis County won't be sprayed with glyphosate this year. The company that does the spraying, Century Forestry Consultants, told the department that spraying won't go ahead. A total of 42 sites across the province received approval from Nova Scotia Environment to be sprayed with herbicides this year. Residents and municipal leaders in Annapolis County say the spraying could impact people's water supply as well as the health of the forest. - Nina Newington, Annapolis County residentRichard Freeman, the owner of Harry Freeman and Son, didn't respond to requests for comment about the spraying earlier this week.

Source: CBC News September 17, 2020 22:18 UTC