Central Nova

• Nova Scotia judges describes rising violence, tension in Halifax-area provincial jail

  The judge noted that assaults were observed on security cameras resulting in a variety of injuries, including two inmates who had to be taken to hospital. 

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2023
  
• Atlantic Canada immigration ministers say they are prepared to welcome asylum seekers

  Ministers from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador say they're committed to welcoming asylum seekers who have entered Canada outside official ports of entry.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2023
  
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• N.S. jail guard charged with assault after inmate threw bodily fluids at him: police

  The 47-year-old inmate, who allegedly threw bodily fluids at the guard, has also been charged with assaulting a peace officer with a weapon.

  Crime

  Sep 14, 2022
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• Imams ask Conservative candidate to quit over poor follow-up on apology for posts

  Two weeks ago, Steven Cotter apologized on Facebook for earlier posts he made about Shariah law and supporting a ban on the burka worn by some Muslim women.

  Politics

  Sep 19, 2021
• Canada election results: Central Nova

  Central Nova is where former prime minister Brian Mulroney gained his seat after winning the leadership of the Progressive Conservatives in 1983.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2021
• Peter MacKay says he will not run in next federal election after losing CPC leadership race

  In a statement issued by the Conservative Party of Canada on Monday, MacKay announced he made the 'difficult decision' not to run in the next federal election.

  Politics

  Nov 2, 2020
• Central Nova MP Sean Fraser taking time off following death of newborn daughter

  "Though her life was short, every moment was filled with love."

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2019
• Liberal incumbent Sean Fraser defeats Conservative country star George Canyon

  As of 12 a.m., Fraser had 19,699 votes compared to Canyon’s 12,553 with 226 of 230 polls reporting.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2019
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• Key battlegrounds in Nova Scotia: 5 ridings considered to be a toss up

  Nearly half the ridings in the province are considered to be a toss up, with the top two candidates less than two percentage points apart.

  Politics

  Oct 19, 2019
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• 2019 Canada election results: Incumbent Liberal candidate Sean Fraser won the Central Nova riding

  A look at Central Nova, one of Nova Scotia's 11 ridings in the 2019 federal election

  Politics

  Sep 22, 2019