Nova Scotia MLA

• Violent incident sees staffer slammed ‘against the wall’ at N.S. politician’s office

  A Nova Scotia MLA said he's reached a 'tipping point' after he says a man assaulted two staff members at his government constituency office on Thursday.

  Crime

  Dec 15, 2023
  
• Former Liberal N.S. member of legislature to plead guilty for impaired driving

  Hugh MacKay, former MLA for Chester-St. Margaret's, had in 2020 pleaded not guilty to the charges, which are connected to an alleged impaired driving incident from Nov. 22, 2018.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2023
  
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• N.S. government says no legal action over social media post on woman’s hospital death

  Nova Scotia's Justice Department said it won't pursue legal action against a politician who posted information about a woman who died in hospital after waiting for a doctor.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2023
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• N.S. MLA who recently gave birth can sit virtually, but not before ‘bad message’ sent

  Nova Scotia MLA Kendra Coombes, who gave birth via C-section two weeks ago, will now be allowed to sit in the legislature virtually after members initially voted against it.

  Politics

  Jul 26, 2022
• N.S. legislature opens emergency summer session to block pay raise for politicians

  The legislature opened for an emergency session Tuesday to cancel the binding recommendations to increase MLA pay, made earlier this month by an independent review panel.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2022
• ‘It’s unfortunate that MLAs have to resign’: Lenore Zann would like to see election rules changed

  Moving from provincial politics to the federal level requires an MLA resign their seat, a rule that one sitting member thinks should be reconsidered.

  Politics

  Aug 27, 2019
• Nova Scotia PC bill would suspend licences of drivers who pass school buses illegally

  Under the bill, drivers who fail to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights would get 10 demerit points on their licence and a six-month suspension.

  Politics

  Apr 10, 2019