Dr. Strang inaugural recipient of award in his name
HALIFAX: The province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang, is being recognized for his leadership and dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic with a new award named in his…
Liberal Party calling on province to implement Affordability Rebate
From a press release HALIFAX: With record-breaking gas prices hitting the province today, the Nova Scotia Liberal Party is once again calling on the Houston government to return a portion…
Premier on trade mission to Ireland; U.K.; France
From a release: HALIFAX: The Premier of N.S. left May 6 for a business trip aimed at boosting trade, tourism, investment and partnerships in the U.K., Ireland, and France. The…
N.S. removes non-resident property tax; deed transfer tax to remain
HALIFAX: The government will not be moving forward with the non-resident property tax. Premier Tim Houston announced the change on May 5. “My intentions all along were to improve home…
NDP: Lack of cost of living, health care crisis solutions in Houston’s first budget session
HALIFAX: The Houston government has failed to effectively address the problems people in Nova Scotia are facing, especially the rising cost of living and increased health care wait times, during…
Spring legislative session comes to a close; advances solutions for Nova Scotians, says Premier Houston
HALIFAX: The government passed a budget that makes historic investments in healthcare and passed legislation to support Nova Scotians and help them start families, dismantle racism and hate and enshrine…
Premier Houston statement on remembering those lost on April 18-19, 2020
The following was issued by the Premier’s office on April 14. Statement by Premier Tim Houston: Mr. Speaker, today we mark a solemn occasion as we remember our fellow Nova…
N.S. extends COVID-19 paid-sick leave program to May 7
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Program will be extended until May 7, 2022, the same date that Canada’s Sickness Recovery Benefit will end. Program requirements for Nova Scotia’s…
N.S. budget focuses on solutions for health care; forecasts $500m deficit
From a press release sent to media by the provincial government. HALIFAX: Providing solutions to Nova Scotia’s most pressing challenges, including fixing healthcare, strategically growing the population and economy and…
N.S. fire departments, SAR’s receive $3.5 million from province
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston announced March 22 that his government is investing $3.5 million to help volunteer fire departments, ground search and rescue organizations and First Nations fire departments recover…