Nova Scotia Politics

• Nova Scotia’s governing Tories maintain strong lead among decided voters: poll

  Toronto-based Liaison Strategies says a recent survey of 800 Nova Scotia voters found the Tories held a 19-point lead over the Opposition New Democrats, led by Claudia Chender.

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  Jan 9
  
• Academic whose report led to fracking ban questions N.S. government’s gas claims

  The government announced it was putting Dalhousie University in charge of a $30-million program that will see a call for onshore natural gas exploration issued in the new year. 

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2025
  
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• West Hants man says N.S. politician asked to use their access road for uranium exploration

  Reuben Hebb and his father Buddy Hebb are against uranium exploration in their community.

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  Jun 23, 2025
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• Nova Scotia’s offshore wind transmission line could cost $10 billion: premier

  It could cost nearly $10 billion to build a transmission line that would connect Nova Scotia's proposed offshore wind farms with the rest of the country, Premier Tim Houston says.

  Politics

  Jun 13, 2025
• N.S. government says U.S. tariff threat ‘wake-up call’ as legislature opens

  Nova Scotia’s legislature has opened with a throne speech describing the threat of United States tariffs as a “wake-up call” to do more to diversify the province’s economy.

  Politics

  Feb 14, 2025
• Could Ontario’s snap election break records for low voter turnout?

  Election experts say Doug Ford would likely benefit from low voter turnout in Ontario's upcoming election, as low turnouts tend to show people are comfortable with the status quo.

  Politics

  Feb 8, 2025
• N.S. election: The broken promise and a ‘call to action’ against Ottawa

  After months of telegraphing his early election plan, Tim Houston made the call on Oct. 27, triggering a short campaign he said was necessary to get more from Ottawa.

  Politics

  Nov 27, 2024
• Nova Scotia Tories appear safe with Liberals, NDP battling for second: polls

  Polls suggest voters will return the Nova Scotia Conservatives to government on Tuesday's election and that Liberals and NDP are in a close race to form the Official Opposition.

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  Nov 24, 2024
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• Watchdog says Tims card brouhaha shows N.S. electoral officer needs fining power

  The director of a democracy watchdog says if Nova Scotia's electoral officer power to levy fines, it would discourage situations such as campaign managers giving out gift cards.

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2024
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• Nova Scotia votes 2024: Premier Tim Houston calls snap election for Nov. 26

  Outgoing Conservatives traded barbs with the opposition Liberals and NDP as the election campaign was launched Sunday, with health care woes and early election call highlighted.

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  Oct 27, 2024