Premier Iain Rankin

• Trudeau government, N.S. announce $10-per-day childcare for province by 2026

  The combined funding of $605 million will focus on reducing child care fees.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2021
  
• 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
  
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• N.S.’s top doc says N.B. introducing ‘higher level of risk’ by allowing in some Canadian travelers

  "We’re watching carefully the potential impacts on their province because that has implications for us."

  Health

  Jun 17, 2021
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• Nova Scotia reports 118 new COVID-19 cases, thousands more now eligible for vaccines

  There are currently 1,591 active cases in the province and 64 people in hospital -- 6 more than reported Monday.

  Health

  May 11, 2021
• Nova Scotia’s new premier and the big shoes he’s filling amid the COVID-19 crisis

  'Iain Rankin stepped into a very difficult position at a very difficult time,' says a political science professor in analyzing the new premier's handling of the COVID-19 crisis.

  Canada

  May 5, 2021
• New premier promises ‘bold action’ as N.S. announces $19 million in green technology rebates

  Rebates will be $3,000 per new vehicle and $2,000 for used vehicles, with $500 for e-bikes. 

  Environment

  Feb 24, 2021
• ‘We are still in a pandemic’: Premier Rankin urges caution during first COVID-19 update

  At a COVID-19 update on Wednesday, Dr. Robert Strang said that although cases have remained low he is urging Nova Scotians to remain vigilant.

  Health

  Feb 24, 2021
• Liberal Leader Iain Rankin names transition team led by former cabinet minister

  Diana Whalen will chair a transition team that will work with civil service leaders in the period leading to the swearing-in of Rankin as premier and his new cabinet.

  Politics

  Feb 9, 2021
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• Liberals choose Iain Rankin as new leader, 29th premier of Nova Scotia

  The 37-year-old was chosen on the second ballot of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party's convention on Saturday. He defeated Labi Kousoulis and Randy Delorey.

  Politics

  Feb 6, 2021