REGINA - The provincial government has announced legislative amendments to The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act to step up efforts to address issues at nuisance properties.

The amendments are set to come into effect Nov. 1. According to the government’s news release, these changes will allow the SCAN unit to target those nuisance properties that are unfit for human habitation and which negatively affect the health, safety and economic well-being of community members living nearby.

The changes will also mean SCAN can make court applications for either a rehabilitation order to demolish a nuisance property, or for a forfeiture order to seize the property prior to demolishing or restoring it to safe conditions.

The new amendments will also add graffiti and the trafficking of stolen

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