Ns Politics

• Hacker wanted bitcoin from blackmailed N.S. legislator, police say

  RCMP say a hacker behind a blackmail attempt on a member of the Nova Scotia legislature was trying to extort bitcoin.

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  Mar 20
  
• Nova Scotia government’s budget deficit continues to grow: finance minister

  Finance Minister John Lohr announced this morning that the province's deficit has grown to $1.29 billion.

  Politics

  Dec 18, 2025
  
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• N.S. government weakening democracy by packing bills with many changes: opposition

  The Nova Scotia government is weakening democracy by packing bills with an unreasonable number of legislative changes, say opposition parties and political scientists.

  Politics

  Oct 1, 2025
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• N.S. wants to limit access to SIN numbers, prohibit protests on logging roads

  Limits on the collection of Nova Scotians' social insurance numbers are part of a sweeping bill tabled on Tuesday by the provincial government.

  Politics

  Sep 23, 2025
• N.S. legislature sitting marked by moves to consolidate power: political scientist

  A political scientist says the winter sitting was marked by government moves aimed at increasing cabinet's authority and shrinking the legislature’s ability to provide oversight.

  Politics

  Mar 26, 2025
• In response to critics, Nova Scotia amends bills on interprovincial trade, info law

  Nova Scotia's government is responding to critics by amending key parts of its legislative agenda, including its bill to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers.

  Politics

  Mar 20, 2025
• Nova Scotia Tories promise universal shingles vaccine program for 65 and over

  Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservatives say that if re-elected Nov. 26 they will introduce a universal shingles vaccine program for people 65 and older.

  Politics

  Nov 5, 2024
• Nova Scotia Liberals release four-year $2.3-billion election platform

  Housing seems set to be the top issue among major parties on the Nova Scotia campaign trail today. 

  Politics

  Nov 4, 2024
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• Nova Scotia Liberal Fred Tilley quits to join governing Progressive Conservatives

  A member of Nova Scotia’s Opposition Liberals is crossing the floor to join the governing Progressive Conservatives.

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  Oct 22, 2024
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• N.S. government again ups deficit in fall forecast, but fears this time may come true

  In what's become a September pattern in Nova Scotia politics, the province's finance minister is again projecting a bigger deficit than anticipated in his spring budget.

  Politics

  Sep 27, 2024