Clearing up eyesores...town councils across NL have been lobbying the government for legislation that would allow them to demolish derelict buildings. We heard from the town that's been leading the wa
Last year, the provincial government overhauled its municipalities act. The new Towns and Local Services Act gives community governments more power to deal with their own issues as they see fit. The Town of Harbour Grace, supported by many other councils around the province, led the way in lobbying for one particular addition to the new law. The towns want to have the right to demolish derelict buildings that are either dangerous or have become eyesores. Don Coombs is the mayor of Harbour Grace.
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