Karen Casey

• N.S. deputy premier Karen Casey will not be reoffering in the next provincial election

  Nova Scotia deputy premier Karen Casy has been the MLA for Colchester North since 2006.

  Politics

  Jan 21, 2021
  
• Nova Scotia pandemic budget projects $778.8-million deficit for 2020-21 fiscal year

  Finance Minister Karen Casey is forecasting a $778.8-million deficit for the 2020-21 fiscal year.

  Politics

  Dec 17, 2020
  
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• Coronavirus costs shrink Nova Scotia’s surplus in fiscal 2019-20 to $2.3 million

  Officials estimate the cleanup of Boat Harbour, which has yet to begin, will cost $291.9 million.

  Economy

  Aug 20, 2020
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• Fight against Nova Scotia’s deficit will need co-operation of labour: premier

  The premier says he believes "everyone can stay working" but it will have to be under a growth plan the province can afford.

  Economy

  Jul 30, 2020
• Nova Scotia’s fiscal update projects $853M deficit as a result of COVID-19

  'We cannot diminish or underestimate the magnitude of what we are facing as a province and as a country.'

  Economy

  Jul 29, 2020
• Nova Scotia government moves to protect itself from potential gambling lawsuits

  The changes are included in legislation that implements measures in the spring budget and are retroactive to May 2, 1991, when the province introduced VLTs.

  Politics

  Mar 3, 2020
• N.S. Liberal budget opens up spending taps as province faces slowing economy

  The budget tabled today forecasts $11.5 billion in spending with a modest surplus of $55-million.

  Economy

  Feb 25, 2020
• N.S. tables largest single-year capital plan at just over $1 billion 

  Finance Minister Karen Casey says with the government preparing to table its fifth consecutive balanced budget next Tuesday, the time is right to increase spending in areas of need.

  Politics

  Feb 18, 2020
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• NSLC to open 14 new cannabis stores across province to improve access

  The addition of 14 new outlets will result in a total of 26 NSLC cannabis stores across Nova Scotia by the end of the next fiscal year.

  Cannabis

  Feb 14, 2020
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• Nova Scotia to eliminate right to arbitration for Crown attorneys

  Perry Borden, president of the Nova Scotia Crown Attorney's Association, says his 100 members were blindsided by the government's move.

  Politics

  Oct 16, 2019