NS Budget

• N.B. budget: Cuts to culture funding would have ‘profound impact,’ advocates say

  Advocates in New Brunswick are warning the Susan Holt government of the negative impact cutting arts and culture would have in the budget, as Nova Scotia faces anger for doing so.

  Politics

  Mar 12
  
• Heritage ‘paying the price’ as Nova Scotia budget shuts down 12 museums

  The Fisherman's Life Museum is one of 12 provincial museums slated for closure across the province as part of Nova Scotia's 2026-27 budget. 

  Canada

  Mar 11
  
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• ‘I’m sorry’: Nova Scotia premier reverses some budget cuts, stands firm on others

  After some 'soul searching,' Premier Tim Houston announced his government will be restoring funding and grants to certain areas following days of protests and outcry.

  Politics

  Mar 10
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• Halifax teens lament the loss of government program offering free bus passes

  Premier Tim Houston’s Progressive Conservative government has said it needs to cut $130 million in grant funding to address the province's $1.2-billion deficit.

  Politics

  Mar 6
• ‘Math ain’t mathing’: N.S. budget called out for cuts to Indigenous, Black programs

  People filled the gallery of Province House on Friday to protest the provincial budget and cuts to programs and community grants that benefit Black and Indigenous communities.

  Canada

  Mar 6
• Protesters rally outside N.S. legislature as tensions rise inside during debate

  Hundreds of protesters made their voices heard outside the Nova Scotia legislature to protest the government's cuts to cultural programs and resource extraction policies.

  Politics

  Mar 3
• First Nation chiefs say Nova Scotia budget cuts appear targeted at Mi’kmaw programs

  The chiefs say 21 programs related to Mi’kmaw education, early childhood development, language, health and economic development were cut earlier this week by 50 to 100 per cent.

  Politics

  Feb 27
• N.S. book publishers slammed by provincial government’s cuts to the creative sector

  A Nova Scotian book publisher says the provincial government’s cuts are “soul-crushing” when sales have already been decimated by uncertainty in the U.S. market. 

  Canada

  Feb 26
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• ‘Really short-sighted’: Nova Scotia budget cuts funding to Halifax student transit pass program

  As part of the budget, the province will be reducing grants to organizations to the tune of $130.4 million — including the bus pass program.

  Politics

  Feb 25
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• Mental health funding tied to 2020 mass shooting part of Nova Scotia budget cuts

  The cuts are part of a $130-million reduction in government grants to non-profits and community groups in the provincial budget tabled Monday with a $1.2-billion deficit.

  Canada

  Feb 25