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• N.S. introduces legislation creating ‘bubble zone’ outside hospitals from COVID protesters

  The legislation establishes a 50-metre "safe-access bubble zone."

  Health

  Oct 14, 2021
  
• N.S. auditor general says province has failed to implement recommendations

  Michael Pickup says in a follow-up report released today that the completion rate dropped four points to 71 per cent this year compared to 2018.

  Politics

  Mar 26, 2019
  
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• Nova Scotia to spend $691 million on capital projects in fiscal 2019-20

  Nova Scotia's Liberal government has announced its largest capital plan since coming to power in 2013, committing $691.3 million for hospitals, schools and highways in 2019-20.

  Economy

  Mar 7, 2019
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• Nova Scotia updates progress on aging population action plan

  The province has released an 18-month progress report on its aging population action plan.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2018
• NSTU says poll shows majority of Nova Scotians critical of province’s handling of public education

  The poll commissioned by the union found that 60 per cent of those surveyed believe the government's actions have a negative quality on public education.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2018
• Ottawa should give 91-year-old veteran a bed at Halifax hospital: Tories

  The Nova Scotia Tories say Ottawa should give a 91-year-old veteran a bed at Halifax's Camp Hill hospital for war vets.

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2018
• End of prohibition in Nova Scotia: plebiscites no longer needed in ‘dry’ communities

  Nova Scotia was the last province in the country to have such a requirement.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2018
• N.S. fall sitting to get underway, throne speech expected to highlight economy and population

  Premier Stephen McNeil has said the speech will set the tone for the next two provincial budgets, which are expected to focus on education and health care as priority areas.

  Politics

  Sep 6, 2018
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• Nova Scotia legislature opens for its fall session Thursday with throne speech

  Nova Scotia's premier says he's confident his government's cap and trade plan will get the green light from Ottawa.

  Politics

  Sep 5, 2018
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• N.S. auditor general report rips corrections training, child support collection shortcomings

  Findings of the audit include that the province has not properly monitored $45 million in grants that it has awarded and that $60 million is still owed in child and spousal payments.

  Canada

  May 29, 2018