Karla MacFarlane

• Voters in Pictou West prepare to cast ballots in Nova Scotia byelection

  Voters in the rural Nova Scotia electoral district of Pictou West will head to the polls for a byelection today to replace the recently retired legislative speaker.

  Politics

  May 21, 2024
  
• Date set for Pictou West by-election following retirement of Karla MacFarlane

  N.S. Premier Tim Houston announced that a by-election will be held in the Pictou-West constituency on May 21. The announcement comes after the resignation of MLA Karla MacFarlane.

  Politics

  Apr 21, 2024
  
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• Nova Scotia advocate continues push for Child and Youth Commission

  The Premier committed to creating a Child and Youth Commission nearly two years ago, but there's still no timeline when it will be established.

  Politics

  Oct 10, 2023
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• Homelessness on the rise in Halifax region as tents continue to pop up

  Nova Scotia opposition leaders and HRM officials are calling for more provincial support to address the rising number of tents being set up by those experiencing homelessness.

  Politics

  Jul 14, 2023
• Halifax homelessness crisis: What governments are doing and why advocates say more is needed

  In the second part of a two-part series on homelessness in Halifax, municipal and provincial governments say they're working on the issue, but advocates say time is of the essence.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022
• N.S. commitment to create Child and Youth Commission welcomed but ‘long overdue’

  "Gradually over time, what we hope to see is that children and youth become prioritized in the public and political decision-making in this province."

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2022
• HRM in final stages of finalizing Dartmouth location for 1st round of modular housing units

  Halifax Regional Municipality is waiting on the province to commit to funding social supports for residents who will live in modular units.

  Politics

  Oct 7, 2021
• Nova Scotia should have a child and youth advocate, says community services minister

  Karla MacFarlane made the comments following Thursday's first meeting of the new Progressive Conservative cabinet.

  Politics

  Sep 2, 2021
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• Gender diversity will improve at N.S. legislature, but still falls below half of elected officials

  Women or gender-diverse representatives will make up roughly 36 per cent of elected officials at Province House after Tuesday's election in Nova Scotia.

  Politics

  Aug 19, 2021
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• ‘Completely caught up’: Nova Scotia Health reports more than 6,700 cancer patients treated in 2020

  Nova Scotia Health treated more than 6,500 patients for cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and says all services in the cancer care program are on track in 2021.

  Health

  Jan 30, 2021