Premier Houston to meet with energy leaders in Texas
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston will meet with global energy leaders next week to promote energy and natural resource opportunities in Nova Scotia. The meetings will be held as the Premier…
Feds invest more than $3.2 million into Dartmouth-area defence businesses
DARTMOUTH: Three companies in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour are getting an investment totalling more than $3.2 million in federal defence funding. The announcement of the support was made by Dartmouth-Cole Hrabour MP…
Liberals table Trade Infrastructure Act to unlock economic growth
HALIFAX: Recognizing that infrastructure is the foundation of a strong economy, House Leader Derek Mombourquette will introduce the Nova Scotia Trade Infrastructure Act to ensure our province has the tools…
Autism Nova Scotia addresses provincial budget impact on programs and staffing
HALIFAX: Provincial budget cuts will result in Autism Nova Scotia needing to eliminate or scale back programs supporting Autistic Nova Scotians. While the full scope of changes is being finalized,…
NS NDP: Houston government cuts harm Nova Scotia families
HALIFAX: On Wednesday, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender, caregivers and advocates called on the Houston government to reverse their harmful cuts to Nova Scotians who look after their loved ones.…
Nova Scotia, Ontario sign direct-to-consumer alcohol sales deal
TORONTO, ONT.: N.S. Premier Tim Houston and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have signed a direct-to-consumer agreement that will allow Nova Scotia producers to sell their wine, beer and spirits directly…
Premier promotes critical minerals opportunities to developers, investors
ONTARIO: Premier Tim Houston is attending the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference from March 1 to 3 in Toronto. The major international mining conference will connect developers and…
New legislation strengthens fire protection across Nova Scotia
EAST HANTS: Nova Scotia has introduced the Support for Fire Protection Services Act on February 23, to strengthen fire services across the province. Under the new act, the Minister of…
Amendments strengthen support, safety for children, families
HALIFAX: Amendments to several acts introduced February 25, will further protect the privacy rights, safety and well-being of children, youth and families in Nova Scotia, according to the Minister of…
Frontline to pay for Premier’s fiscal mismanagement, NSGEU says
HALIFAX: Core public services that people rely on are being threatened as part of Premier Tim Houston’s short-sighted, slash and burn budget that was released on Monday, February 23. “For…