Elections 2024

HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston released “Make It Happen,” the Nova Scotia PC Plan for lower taxes, more doctors and higher wages on Friday Nov. 8. “Our plan is fully-costed and rooted in our unwavering commitment...

From a press release HALIFAX: Patients, healthcare workers and other visitors to Nova Scotia hospitals and healthcare centres will no longer have to pay for parking. Premier Tim Houston announced Nov. 7 that a re-elected...

HALIFAX: A New Democrat government will take immediate action to bring down the price of essentials like groceries, cell phone and internet bills and heat pumps to give Nova Scotians more breathing room in...

From a release: HALIFAX: N.S. Liberal Leader Zach Churchill highlighted his party’s plan to ease traffic congestion, improve commute times, and offer Nova Scotians more transportation options. “Traffic congestion is a major concern for many Nova...

From a release HALIFAX: NDP Leader Claudia Chender announced her party’s commitment to create a compliance and enforcement unit for resolving tenant-landlord disputes.     “Right now, the vacancy rate in Nova Scotia is at one...

HALIFAX: As Nova Scotians head back to the polls, small businesses are looking to provincial party leaders to not leave them in the rearview mirror. “Costs are rising, demand is falling, and labour shortages are...

From a release: Will work with Credit Union Atlantic to expand Small Business Loan Guarantee for first-time homebuyers HALIFAX: Nova Scotians aspiring to buy their own home will see real relief when a re-elected Nova Scotia...

HALIFAX: NDP Leader Claudia Chender announced a new Affordable Homes Rebate for the hundreds of thousands of Nova Scotian renters and homeowners struggling to cope with soaring housing costs.  The rebate was announced in Halifax...

From a release HALIFAX: N.S. Liberal Leader Zach Churchill unveiled the Nova Scotia Liberal Party’s fully-costed platform to deliver a better deal for Nova Scotians. The plan was unveiled Nov. 4 by Churchill in Halifax, before...

FALL RIVER/SACKVILLE: The Laker News plans to do video interviews with the main party candidates for our local area. What questions would you like asked to the candidates for the upcoming Nova Scotia provincial election? Us...