West Hants man says N.S. politician called to say uranium exploration will go ahead

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia man says he is worried after getting a phone call about uranium exploration from his provincial member of the legislature. Buddy Hebb is a lifelong West Hants resident who opposes uranium mining exploration.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston speaks to reporters at the Nova Scotia legislature in Halifax, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia man says he is worried after getting a phone call about uranium exploration from his provincial member of the legislature.

Buddy Hebb is a lifelong West Hants resident who opposes uranium mining exploration.

He says Progressive Conservative Melissa Sheehy-Richard called him Friday night to ask if the province can use a road on his property to access land needed to allow exploration.

Hebb says he believes it’s a sign the provincial government is moving ahead with exploration without listening to public concerns about the industry.

Nova Scotia’s government issued a request in May for uranium exploration proposals for three sites with known deposits of the heavy metal, but it received no bids.

Sheehy-Richard did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 23, 2025.

The Canadian Press

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