How Nova Scotia government is flexing the power of its supermajority
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How Nova Scotia government is flexing the power of its supermajority
02:12 | February 20, 2025
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Community care for your favourite gear
01:57 | August 16, 2026
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Man arrested after bomb threat to U.S. consulate in Halifax
01:52 | August 10, 2026
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Halifax man stopped by airport security over dog’s ashes
01:55 | June 25, 2026
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Whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia holds ceremony despite setbacks
02:06 | June 19, 2026
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Questions after missing Halifax newborn baby found dead
02:01 | May 25, 2026
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Atlantic Canadian dive team help demine Black Sea in Russia-Ukraine war
02:00 | May 15, 2026
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Halifax community working to uncover origins of mysterious 126-year-old bell
02:09 | March 25, 2026
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No signs of spring in Newfoundland as another snowstorm wreaks havoc on province
01:59 | March 24, 2026
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Fisheries gearing up to protect whales
01:55 | February 3, 2026
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Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks
02:01 | February 2, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage
01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia musician pushing for exoneration of ancestor in 1935 murder case
02:03 | December 2, 2025
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Canada-U.S. trade war: Nova Scotia extends branches of goodwill to Boston
01:45 | November 12, 2025
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‘I don’t like it’: Nova Scotia riding reacts to MP Chris d’Entremont’s defection
01:56 | November 5, 2025
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Halifax teen facing child pornography charges linked to online extremist group
01:59 | October 28, 2025
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Halifax man now fastest person to run around Iceland
01:44 | September 25, 2025
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N.S. man cherishes signed Robert Redford memento
02:01 | September 23, 2025
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Liberals to begin gun buyback pilot program in Cape Breton, N.S.
02:11 | September 23, 2025
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Will Carney’s tariff relief plan help Atlantic Canada?
02:11 | September 8, 2025
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Dalhousie University deep in labour dispute ahead of classes starting
02:03 | August 28, 2025
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Nova Scotia teen with sight loss using AI for early diagnosis of retinal diseases
02:01 | July 8, 2025
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Missing N.S. children: RCMP narrow down timeline of disappearance
01:56 | May 28, 2025
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‘If we listen, we’ll learn’: Retired social worker lending an ear to strangers across Canada
01:53 | May 21, 2025
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N.S. man meets long-lost sibling in the Netherlands
01:58 | May 15, 2025
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Premiers Houston, Ford blast Conservatives as Poilievre faces uncertain future
02:15 | April 30, 2025
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Northern Super League’s inaugural season kicks off
01:42 | April 16, 2025
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Canadian soprano-conductor Barbara Hannigan wins prestigious Polar Music Prize
01:43 | April 3, 2025
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Nova Scotia seeks reciprocity on internal trade
01:53 | February 26, 2025
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Navy sailor dies after boat capsizes in Halifax’s Bedford Basin
01:58 | January 27, 2025
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How Nova Scotia government is flexing the power of its supermajority
02:12 | February 20, 2025
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Community care for your favourite gear
01:57 | August 16, 2026
-
Man arrested after bomb threat to U.S. consulate in Halifax
01:52 | August 10, 2026
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Halifax man stopped by airport security over dog’s ashes
01:55 | June 25, 2026
-
Whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia holds ceremony despite setbacks
02:06 | June 19, 2026
-
Questions after missing Halifax newborn baby found dead
02:01 | May 25, 2026
-
Atlantic Canadian dive team help demine Black Sea in Russia-Ukraine war
02:00 | May 15, 2026
-
Halifax community working to uncover origins of mysterious 126-year-old bell
02:09 | March 25, 2026
-
No signs of spring in Newfoundland as another snowstorm wreaks havoc on province
01:59 | March 24, 2026
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Fisheries gearing up to protect whales
01:55 | February 3, 2026
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Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks
02:01 | February 2, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage
01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia musician pushing for exoneration of ancestor in 1935 murder case
02:03 | December 2, 2025
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Canada-U.S. trade war: Nova Scotia extends branches of goodwill to Boston
01:45 | November 12, 2025
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‘I don’t like it’: Nova Scotia riding reacts to MP Chris d’Entremont’s defection
01:56 | November 5, 2025
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Halifax teen facing child pornography charges linked to online extremist group
01:59 | October 28, 2025
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Halifax man now fastest person to run around Iceland
01:44 | September 25, 2025
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N.S. man cherishes signed Robert Redford memento
02:01 | September 23, 2025
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Liberals to begin gun buyback pilot program in Cape Breton, N.S.
02:11 | September 23, 2025
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Will Carney’s tariff relief plan help Atlantic Canada?
02:11 | September 8, 2025
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Dalhousie University deep in labour dispute ahead of classes starting
02:03 | August 28, 2025
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Nova Scotia teen with sight loss using AI for early diagnosis of retinal diseases
02:01 | July 8, 2025
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Missing N.S. children: RCMP narrow down timeline of disappearance
01:56 | May 28, 2025
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‘If we listen, we’ll learn’: Retired social worker lending an ear to strangers across Canada
01:53 | May 21, 2025
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N.S. man meets long-lost sibling in the Netherlands
01:58 | May 15, 2025
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Premiers Houston, Ford blast Conservatives as Poilievre faces uncertain future
02:15 | April 30, 2025
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Northern Super League’s inaugural season kicks off
01:42 | April 16, 2025
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Canadian soprano-conductor Barbara Hannigan wins prestigious Polar Music Prize
01:43 | April 3, 2025
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Nova Scotia seeks reciprocity on internal trade
01:53 | February 26, 2025
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Navy sailor dies after boat capsizes in Halifax’s Bedford Basin
01:58 | January 27, 2025
How Nova Scotia government is flexing the power of its supermajority
Description
February 20, 2025
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and his Progressive Conservatives won a supermajority when it was re-elected in 2024, giving it additional powers. Heidi Petracek looks at how Houston's government is drawing comparisons to U.S. President Donald Trump.
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How Nova Scotia government is flexing the power of its supermajority02:12 | February 20, 2025 -
Community care for your favourite gear01:57 | August 16, 2026 -
Man arrested after bomb threat to U.S. consulate in Halifax01:52 | August 10, 2026 -
Halifax man stopped by airport security over dog’s ashes01:55 | June 25, 2026 -
Whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia holds ceremony despite setbacks02:06 | June 19, 2026 -
Questions after missing Halifax newborn baby found dead02:01 | May 25, 2026 -
Atlantic Canadian dive team help demine Black Sea in Russia-Ukraine war02:00 | May 15, 2026 -
Halifax community working to uncover origins of mysterious 126-year-old bell02:09 | March 25, 2026 -
No signs of spring in Newfoundland as another snowstorm wreaks havoc on province01:59 | March 24, 2026 -
Fisheries gearing up to protect whales01:55 | February 3, 2026 -
Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks02:01 | February 2, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026 -
Nova Scotia musician pushing for exoneration of ancestor in 1935 murder case02:03 | December 2, 2025 -
Canada-U.S. trade war: Nova Scotia extends branches of goodwill to Boston01:45 | November 12, 2025 -
‘I don’t like it’: Nova Scotia riding reacts to MP Chris d’Entremont’s defection01:56 | November 5, 2025 -
Halifax teen facing child pornography charges linked to online extremist group01:59 | October 28, 2025 -
Halifax man now fastest person to run around Iceland01:44 | September 25, 2025 -
N.S. man cherishes signed Robert Redford memento02:01 | September 23, 2025 -
Liberals to begin gun buyback pilot program in Cape Breton, N.S.02:11 | September 23, 2025 -
Will Carney’s tariff relief plan help Atlantic Canada?02:11 | September 8, 2025 -
Dalhousie University deep in labour dispute ahead of classes starting02:03 | August 28, 2025 -
Nova Scotia teen with sight loss using AI for early diagnosis of retinal diseases02:01 | July 8, 2025 -
Missing N.S. children: RCMP narrow down timeline of disappearance01:56 | May 28, 2025 -
‘If we listen, we’ll learn’: Retired social worker lending an ear to strangers across Canada01:53 | May 21, 2025 -
N.S. man meets long-lost sibling in the Netherlands01:58 | May 15, 2025 -
Premiers Houston, Ford blast Conservatives as Poilievre faces uncertain future02:15 | April 30, 2025 -
Northern Super League’s inaugural season kicks off01:42 | April 16, 2025 -
Canadian soprano-conductor Barbara Hannigan wins prestigious Polar Music Prize01:43 | April 3, 2025 -
Nova Scotia seeks reciprocity on internal trade01:53 | February 26, 2025 -
Navy sailor dies after boat capsizes in Halifax’s Bedford Basin01:58 | January 27, 2025
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How Nova Scotia government is flexing the power of its supermajority02:12 | February 20, 2025
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Community care for your favourite gear01:57 | August 16, 2026
-
Man arrested after bomb threat to U.S. consulate in Halifax01:52 | August 10, 2026
-
Halifax man stopped by airport security over dog’s ashes01:55 | June 25, 2026
-
Whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia holds ceremony despite setbacks02:06 | June 19, 2026
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Questions after missing Halifax newborn baby found dead02:01 | May 25, 2026
-
Atlantic Canadian dive team help demine Black Sea in Russia-Ukraine war02:00 | May 15, 2026
-
Halifax community working to uncover origins of mysterious 126-year-old bell02:09 | March 25, 2026
-
No signs of spring in Newfoundland as another snowstorm wreaks havoc on province01:59 | March 24, 2026
-
Fisheries gearing up to protect whales01:55 | February 3, 2026
-
Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks02:01 | February 2, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
-
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026
-
Nova Scotia musician pushing for exoneration of ancestor in 1935 murder case02:03 | December 2, 2025
-
Canada-U.S. trade war: Nova Scotia extends branches of goodwill to Boston01:45 | November 12, 2025
-
‘I don’t like it’: Nova Scotia riding reacts to MP Chris d’Entremont’s defection01:56 | November 5, 2025
-
Halifax teen facing child pornography charges linked to online extremist group01:59 | October 28, 2025
-
Halifax man now fastest person to run around Iceland01:44 | September 25, 2025
-
N.S. man cherishes signed Robert Redford memento02:01 | September 23, 2025
-
Liberals to begin gun buyback pilot program in Cape Breton, N.S.02:11 | September 23, 2025
-
Will Carney’s tariff relief plan help Atlantic Canada?02:11 | September 8, 2025
-
Dalhousie University deep in labour dispute ahead of classes starting02:03 | August 28, 2025
-
Nova Scotia teen with sight loss using AI for early diagnosis of retinal diseases02:01 | July 8, 2025
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Missing N.S. children: RCMP narrow down timeline of disappearance01:56 | May 28, 2025
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‘If we listen, we’ll learn’: Retired social worker lending an ear to strangers across Canada01:53 | May 21, 2025
-
N.S. man meets long-lost sibling in the Netherlands01:58 | May 15, 2025
-
Premiers Houston, Ford blast Conservatives as Poilievre faces uncertain future02:15 | April 30, 2025
-
Northern Super League’s inaugural season kicks off01:42 | April 16, 2025
-
Canadian soprano-conductor Barbara Hannigan wins prestigious Polar Music Prize01:43 | April 3, 2025
-
Nova Scotia seeks reciprocity on internal trade01:53 | February 26, 2025
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Navy sailor dies after boat capsizes in Halifax’s Bedford Basin01:58 | January 27, 2025
How Nova Scotia government is flexing the power of its supermajority
Description
February 20, 2025
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and his Progressive Conservatives won a supermajority when it was re-elected in 2024, giving it additional powers. Heidi Petracek looks at how Houston's government is drawing comparisons to U.S. President Donald Trump.
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