Nova Scotia will once again be ruled by a Liberal government with Stephen McNeil returning to his second term as premier.

Even though the Liberals have remained the governing party in Nova Scotia, winning a slim majority on election night, it's the Progressive Conservatives who will benefit the most when it comes to their pocket books. 

With the Liberals at the helm of another majority government, concerns over labour relations in the province continue.

Eight women have been newly elected to the Nova Scotia legislature in the provinces 40th general election.

The Atlantica Party says it believes it can contest the suspension.

Global News' year-end list of the top ten stories of 2017 from Halifax and Nova Scotia.

All 17 Tory MLAs have been assigned responsibilities for the new session, which will likely be called in the fall. 

The cabinet will have five women and 12 men including the premier.The last cabinet had six women.

The cabinet had 17 members including the premier before the election was called.

Members of Nova Scotia's legislative assembly will be sworn in Friday morning.