Nova Scotia Politics

• N.S. premier noncommittal on progress he’ll make in 2022 to fix health system

  In an end of year interview, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said people should begin to notice differences in the health care system in 2022, but is vague on specifics.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2021
  
• Ex Liberal cabinet minister to lead task force on Halifax affordable housing shortage

  Geoff MacLellan said the panel will investigate all the procedures around developing housing in the city and will try to find out why some projects are held up.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2021
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• Nova Scotia says work ongoing on goals of inquiry into abuse at Halifax orphanage

  An 18-page report released today by a government "task group" says the work required to complete the proposed culture shift is "complex and will take time."

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2021
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• Aerospace engineer elected as new leader of Nova Scotia Green Party

  In a vote, 86 of the 93 party members who cast ballots chose Anthony Edmonds as leader, with Jo-Ann Roberts elected as deputy leader.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2021
• Premier says N.S. government will release plan to address housing crisis next week

  The PC's affordable housing plan will be released on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Oct 15, 2021
• Health care expected to be focus of upcoming fall session of Nova Scotia legislature

  The fall session will open with a speech from the throne that will set the course for the province's new Progressive Conservative government.

  Politics

  Oct 11, 2021
• Former Nova Scotia premier Roger Bacon remembered as agricultural pioneer

  The province's 21st premier died Monday at the age of 95.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2021
• Premier defends picking white man as minister of African Nova Scotian affairs

  There were no Black Tory candidates among the party's 31 members who won ridings in the Aug. 17 provincial election.

  Politics

  Sep 1, 2021
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• Gender diversity will improve at N.S. legislature, but still falls below half of elected officials

  Women or gender-diverse representatives will make up roughly 36 per cent of elected officials at Province House after Tuesday's election in Nova Scotia.

  Politics

  Aug 19, 2021
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• Rundown of the first Nova Scotia leaders debate with Rankin, Houston and Burrill

  The Liberal, PC and NDP leaders will be taking part in the first leaders' debate of this election campaign.

  Politics

  Jul 28, 2021