N.L. residents can soon apply for $30M Fiona relief fund, officials say
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Meanwhile, residents of southwestern Newfoundland continued Wednesday to dig though the rubble of their former homes, anxiously awaiting information about whether insurance would cover their losses. Many are wondering where they will stay for the long-term, after their homes were ripped from their foundations and in some cases washed away.
Through the relief program, the government said $1,000 would be available for every household whose members were temporarily evacuated but are able to return home by Sept. 30. Displaced households whose members cannot return by Sept. 30 are eligible for $10,000.Oakville teacher controversy: Ontario College of Teachers asked to review professional standardsFurey said $500,000 will go to the Red Cross to assist people with relocation and other personal needs.
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