Joanne Bernard

• Former Liberal MLA Joanne Bernard seeking federal nomination in Halifax West

  The riding of Halifax West has been long-held by Geoff Regan, who announced in March he will not be seeking re-election.

  Politics

  Jun 9, 2021
  
• N.S. Liberal Party to meet this weekend, decide rules of the race to replace Stephen McNeil

  It's been more than two weeks since the premier announced his resignation, and so far, only two people have indicated interest in replacing him.

  Politics

  Aug 17, 2020
  
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• Halifax artist apologizes for controversial cartoon of Jody Wilson-Raybould

  Michael de Adder says he did not "intend to upset people. It was not intended to offend women, make light of domestic violence or trivialize Indigenous issues."

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2019
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• Swipe at Nova Scotia’s auditor general a ‘low point’ for Stephen McNeil

  In November, McNeil picked a fight with Pickup over his office's reports on gaps in health care. “If he chooses and wants to do public policy there will be 51 ridings for him to run in,” McNeil told reporters at the time.

  Politics

  Dec 19, 2017
• Nova Scotia election: 2 high-profile Liberal ministers unseated

  The Nova Scotia Liberals rode their way to victory Tuesday night, winning their second consecutive majority, but suffered some losses including two high-profile ministers.

  Politics

  May 31, 2017
• Nova Scotia election: NDP Susan Leblanc unseats Liberal Joanne Bernard in Dartmouth North

  NDP Susan Leblanc has been elected in the riding of Dartmouth North.

  Politics

  May 30, 2017
• Nova Scotia Election: Dartmouth North candidates

  Dartmouth North will be a riding to watch during the election. Joanne Bernard is the Liberal MLA for the riding which was previously an NDP stronghold.

  Politics

  May 1, 2017
• ‘We cannot feed our way out of this crisis’: Feed Nova Scotia

  Feed Nova Scotia says it "cannot absorb" another double digit increase in demand at Nova Scotia's food banks.

  Politics

  Apr 4, 2017
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• New project a ‘game-changer’ for Halifax Indigenous women, children in need

  $824,000 has been committed for a new second-stage housing development.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2017
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• Nova Scotia politicians at odds over how to respond in wake of taxi driver acquittal

  In the wake of the controversial acquittal of a man accused of sexual assault, Nova Scotia's political parties can't agree on what - if any - policies and laws to change or how to change them.

  Crime

  Mar 14, 2017