Tim Houston

• ‘The clocks are resetting’: Nova Scotians brace for restrictions as COVID-19 numbers spike

  COVID-19 fatigue and burnout have become all too familiar over the past two years. Now, with new restrictions less than 48 hours away, residents are bracing. 

  Health

  Dec 15, 2021
  
• ‘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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• Coal phase-out deadline unchanged, Atlantic premiers seek compensation

  The Council of Atlantic Premiers has asked for $5 billion in compensation as the phase-out of coal begins in multiple provinces, including four coal plants in Nova Scotia.

  Environment

  Nov 26, 2021
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• Nova Scotia premier gets no commitments but says encouraged after meeting Trudeau

  Tim Houston says he and the prime minister agree on issues such as increasing public funding for mental health care and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

  Politics

  Nov 22, 2021
• Gary Burrill stepping down as N.S. NDP leader, political future unclear

  As leader of the NDP, Burrill has been a consistent critic of both the Liberal and Progressive Conservative governments on issues like rent control, health care and poverty.

  Politics

  Nov 9, 2021
• COVID-19: N.S. reports 40 new cases; spike attributed to faith group gatherings

  The province also said more people will soon be eligible to get booster shots.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2021
• ‘They want real jobs’: N.S. premier apologizes for comment made about minimum wage workers

  The minimum wage debate continues to heat up in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2021
• New report shows minimum wage in Halifax area needs to be nearly $10 more

  The Department of Labour said it is waiting for details from a minimum wage report before making any changes.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2021
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• N.S. promises jobs for every nursing grad in the next 5 years

  Premier Tim Houston promised that graduating nurses will be able to get a job with Nova Scotia Health, the IWK Health Centre or the continuing care sector.

  Health

  Oct 28, 2021
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• Cape Breton urgent treatment centre to help improve access to health care: premier

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston today announced the province's first urgent treatment centre, to open Nov. 1 in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

  Health

  Oct 25, 2021