The Halifax Regional Municipality expressed a level of concern over the consulting aspect of the bill in a statement to Global News on Tuesday.  Continue reading →

There are many incoming changes to the Nova Scotia Animal Protection Act, and not everybody is happy about them.  Continue reading →

The campaign of Tim Houston, candidate for the Nova Scotia PC leadership, was fined $2,500 by the party’s Leadership Selection Committee. Continue reading →

The changes include the banning of cosmetic surgery that alters an animal’s appearance, including tail docking and ear cropping, unless medically necessary. Continue reading →

Experts say that McNeil’s failure to institute meaningful reforms in government transparency five years after taking office indicates a larger failure to take government transparency seriously.  Continue reading →

Changes introduced to the Labour Standards Code will mean parents can to take up to 77 weeks in combined pregnancy and parental leave. Continue reading →

Waitlists for mental-health support services can be nearly a year for a first-time appointment, depending on where you live in the province. Continue reading →

Nova Scotia’s privacy commissioner, Catherine Tully, says the provincial government declined multiple offers to meet with representatives of her office to discuss the report. Continue reading →

New legislation was promised in the throne speech read by Lt.-Gov. Arthur LeBlanc after the legislature went through the full pomp and ceremony of a new session opening. Continue reading →

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. Continue reading →