Province spends $80M on snow clearing

Posted Apr 16, 2015 04:53:27 PM.

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HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s transportation minister says the province’s snow clearing costs for this year are about $80 million, $23 million more than originally budgeted.

Geoff MacLellan says the extra money will have to be found through appropriation in his department.

The province spent $70 million to clear snow last year.

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