(Robert Short/CBC - image credit)A provincial official who helps co-ordinate support for people living rough in Nova Scotia has acknowledged that more needs to be done as the number of people experiencing homelessness rises. Some councillors called on the province to do more to help with the homelessness situation. Knight said the province has been funding more housing support worker positions and also employees on outreach teams from Shelter Nova Scotia and Halifax. "That's a very quick transition to housing," Knight said. Story continuesCook said his team has been struggling to keep up with the rising number of people experiencing homelessness.

Source: CBC News September 15, 2023 02:21 UTC