NS Government

• Nova Scotia government officials defend use of sole-source contracts

  Joanne Munro, Service Nova Scotia deputy minister, says alternative procurement is a “legitimate and necessary” tool used by governments across Canada.

  Politics

  Sep 10, 2025
  
• Province to provide funding for renovation of African Nova Scotia church

  The government has announced nearly $2 million to support the expansion at New Horizons Baptist Church.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2022
  
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• N.S. Premier Tim Houston and 18 ministers — including 7 women — sworn into office

  The cabinet of Progressive Conservative ministers includes seven women after Houston said last week he would address gender parity in the executive council.

  Politics

  Aug 31, 2021
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• ‘Definitely room for us to compromise’: talks continue between N.S. premier and teachers union

  "I don't know if we'll get to where everyone wants to be but I do believe there's always room for compromise,"said Premier McNeil.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2018
• Nova Scotia Teachers Union expecting strike mandate next week

  Since there is a collective agreement in place, under the law any job action by teachers would be illegal.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2018
• N.S. man says 83-year-old grandmother had to wait 42 hours for a hospital bed

  NSGEU says patients are waiting up to an hour and a half just to be triaged at Halifax Infirmary this week.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2018
• N.S. government invests $8.6M in mental health services

  Data indicates that IWK between 2011 and 2016 show that the maximum wait time before receiving an appointment was 343 days.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2017
• N.S. Opposition, disabled veterans and families call on government for help

  "Why do they (veterans) have to go to war with our Canadian government to get help?"

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2017
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• Digby, N.S. area to get three new doctors

  The Nova Scotia government says 10,000 people will now have access to primary care.

  Health

  Mar 23, 2017
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• NS government announces plans for dialysis unit in Digby

  A request for proposal for design will be issued later this month.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2017