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• 5 questions with N.S. Premier Tim Houston: Health care ‘not good enough for me’

  Health care, housing and the government's ongoing feud with Nova Scotia Power were all addressed in a 10-minute year-end interview with Premier Tim Houston.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2022
  
• N.S. premier refuses to discuss future of Speaker ahead of new legislature session

  Keith Bain's future remains clouded after PC government members and Houston's office confirmed last week that there had been discussions around ``succession planning'.'

  Politics

  Oct 12, 2022
  
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• Private health options in Nova Scotia would strengthen public system: premier

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says his government is committed to strengthening the public health system despite considering private health-care options.

  Health

  Aug 24, 2022
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• N.S. combines five economic development agencies into two new Crown corporations

  Premier Tim Houston says the change will streamline operations and make the government more accountable for economic development decisions.

  Politics

  Jul 26, 2022
• COVID-19: N.S. to enter Phase 4 of reopening, but top doc warns restrictions might remain into fall

  During Phase 4, restaurants can resume their normal hours of operation, retail stores can operate at 100 per cent capacity, and gyms can return to full capacity.

  Health

  Jul 12, 2021
• Nova Scotia premier responds to new questions about drunk driving charge in 2005

  Iain Rankin said Monday he had been convicted of impaired driving in 2003 when he was 20, and he also revealed that he faced impaired driving charges in 2005.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2021
• Head of MADD Canada calls on Nova Scotia premier to take action against drunk driving

  Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin's apology for a previously undisclosed impaired driving conviction must be followed up with action on the issue, the head of MADD Canada said.

  Politics

  Jul 6, 2021
• What will July look like in Nova Scotia? Premier, top doc answer questions in COVID-19 town hall

  "I'm optimistic that some time in July, we'll see some international travel with careful restrictions in place."

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2021
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• Former N.S. Premier Stephen McNeil takes on new job with law firm

  Cox & Palmer has named McNeil as their strategic business advisor in the firm's Halifax office.

  Politics

  Jun 10, 2021
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• Tories sue Nova Scotia government over details of Yarmouth-Maine ferry fees

  Tim Houston says it's an "extraordinary measure," adding that Nova Scotians should never have to sue their government to get information.

  Politics

  Feb 11, 2019