Premier Tim Houston

• COVID-19: N.S. delays reopening of schools for in-person learning by another week

  Online learning in Nova Scotia will begin on Jan. 10 and students are now scheduled to return to the classroom on Jan. 17.

  Health

  Jan 5
  
• ‘It just doesn’t make sense’: N.S. businesses brace for impact of new restrictions

  Premier Tim Houston and Dr. Robert Strang announced renewed COVID restrictions Monday, saying it's only a short-term step. But the impact is already being felt.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2021
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• Houston government pass several key bills but can’t escape controversy during fall session

  The fall legislative sitting wrapped up at Nova Scotia Province House on Friday morning. It was the first sitting for the newly elected Tim Houston government.

  News

  Nov 5, 2021
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• Premier says N.S. government will release plan to address housing crisis next week

  The PC's affordable housing plan will be released on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Oct 15, 2021
• Moment of quiet reflection replaces daily prayer at Nova Scotia legislature

  Premier Tim Houston's suggestion to change the rule was adopted Thursday at the House of Assembly.

  Politics

  Oct 14, 2021
• Health care expected to be focus of upcoming fall session of Nova Scotia legislature

  The fall session will open with a speech from the throne that will set the course for the province's new Progressive Conservative government.

  Politics

  Oct 11, 2021
• N.S. premier says he won’t appeal ruling on discrimination against disabled people

  Premier Tim Houston said his government has heard the Court of Appeal's message "loud and clear."

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2021
• Premier reconsidering choice of non-Black deputy in African N.S. affairs office

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says his government is re-examining its decision to appoint a deputy minister who is not Black to the Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2021
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• Nova Scotia premier pledges to expand virtual health-care network across the province

  As of Sept. 1, there were 75,180 Nova Scotians registered on the province's online list of people looking for a family doctor.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2021