Premier Stephen McNeil

• Nova Scotia ordered to disclose management fees it pays for company to operate Yarmouth Ferry

  The management fees represent the guaranteed profit that Bay Ferries Ltd., makes for operating the CAT ferry which travels between Yarmouth, N.S., and Bar Harbor.

  Canada

  Feb 16
• Nova Scotia reporting 2 COVID-19 cases on Saturday

  To help curb the spread of COVID-19 in Halifax, there is a popup rapid testing site being run at the Halifax Convention Centre on Argyle Street, from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 

  Health

  Feb 13
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• 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
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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
• Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday

  'I want to remind everyone that provincial [COVID-19] restrictions aren't changing until Monday, so let's keep the current measures in mind and have a safe weekend.'

  Health

  Feb 6
• Stephen McNeil ‘proud’ of legacy as N.S. Liberals prepare to choose new leader

  Stephen McNeil said until his new successor is sworn-in he will continue to assume the premier's responsibilities. A swearing-in date has not been announced.

  Politics

  Feb 5
• Nova Scotia’s active COVID-19 case count at 10 Thursday as residents urged to get tested

  'I want to encourage everyone, especially people with a high number of contacts, to make asymptomatic testing part of their regular routine,' said Dr. Robert Strang.

  Health

  Feb 4
• Nova Scotia reimburses court fees, fine paid by civil rights icon Viola Desmond

  More than seven decades after Viola Desmond paid the fine for the actions that made her a civil rights icon, Nova Scotia is reimbursing the cost of the ticket.

  Canada

  Feb 3
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• A tale of two provinces: New Brunswick and Nova Scotia’s pandemic fortunes have diverged in 2021

  An epidemiologist says there is no easy answer for why the two provinces have fared differently. Nova Scotia's case count has remained low while New Brunswick's has skyrocketed.

  Health

  Feb 2
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• Premier McNeil’s departure leaves Nova Scotia Liberals with big shoes to fill

  With premier Stephen McNeil stepping down, the Liberals have already begun voting to select a new leader.

  Politics

  Feb 1