Nova Scotia Budget 2018

• ‘People are coming forward more’: N.S. opposition calls for stronger investment to address sexual violence

  Days after the release of the Nova Scotia provincial budget, opposition leaders are calling for increased support for victims of sexual violence and long-term funding for those working in the industry.

  Politics

  Mar 23, 2018
  
• Nova Scotia NDP says more long-term care beds would provide savings

  Citing the province's auditor general and the Canadian Institute for Health Information, the NDP says keeping a patient in a hospital bed costs about $1,300 a day, while the cost is only $250 a day for a nursing home bed.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2018
  
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• Stephen McNeil won’t say how much in provincial budget covers costs of cannabis

  Nova Scotia's premier won't say how much money is included because the province is still in negotiations with federal officials over covering costs and it doesn't want to reveal its "starting position."

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2018
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• NSHA has filled only 3 of the 8 medical positions it announced 6 months ago

  Only three of the eight positions that Health Minister Randy Delorey  announced on Oct. 13 as part of a $6.4-million plan to meet national wait time standards have been filled,

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2018
• N.S. finance minister says focus on legal weed revenue to balance budget is overblown

  Finance Minister Karen Casey spoke about cannabis sales and the newly released budget with Global News on Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2018
• Nova Scotia to unveil balanced budget amid calls for more health spending

  The Liberals seemed to make a pre-emptive move on the health file Monday, announcing family doctors will get a pay boost as a result of nearly $40 million in funding

  Economy

  Mar 19, 2018
• Nova Scotia announces $245M spending spree

  Nova Scotia says it will spend $245 million by the end of the current fiscal year on new projects including $120 million to help expand high-speed internet service.

  Politics

  Mar 15, 2018
• Upcoming Nova Scotia budget to include improved broadband plan: minister

  Business Minister Geoff MacLellan said there has been a lot of "talking and waiting" about improvements, but he says "the time is now" to get things done.

  Politics

  Mar 9, 2018
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• Nova Scotia sets date for its 2018 budget

  The decision was announced by Finance Minister Karen Casey on Wednesday, adding that the province will also see the introduction the province's capital plan. 

  Politics

  Mar 7, 2018