Happy post-election, Nova Scotia. After an interesting 31-day campaign dominated by talk of health care, rent control and sexism—not to mention a federal election call arriving at the tail end of the provincial campaign—the province elected a Progressive Conservative government. Tim Houston will be Nova Scotia’s next premier. For the best look at election results […]
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The Halifax paradox of Nova Scotia politics
S ometime this summer, Halifax became, maybe, the best city in the world. Earlier this year, Halifax came in at the top of Maclean’s annual ranking of the best communities in the country, up from 131st place in 2020. The editors at Maclean’s haven’t fallen in love with donairs, watery Keith’s and “Barrett’s Privateers” singalongs. […]
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No ballots taken at Clayton Park West returning office break-in
With provincial election day looming, a break-in at the Clayton Park West returning office resulted in stolen ballot boxes and IT equipment, but no ballots were taken, Elections Nova Scotia said. The returning office for District 10 at 137 Chain Lake Drive was broken into in the evening of Sunday, August 15, according to a […]
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Rankin announces vaccine passports
On Monday morning, Iain Rankin made an announcement in Halifax where he introduced a vaccination passport for Nova Scotia called “ScotiaPass.” Rankin didn’t announce this as the premier of the province, however, but as a campaign promise coming from the leader of the Liberal Party seeking to win the August 17 election. “One of our […]
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Why Nova Scotia voting districts changed for the 2021 election
If you voted in the last general election, don’t be surprised if you cast your ballot in a different riding this time around. Since 2017, Nova Scotia’s electoral map has changed significantly: the province went from having 51 electoral districts to 55, and the borders for many pre-existing ridings have shifted. If you’re curious about […]
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UPDATED: Liberal candidate booted from party over boudoir pics and OnlyFans account
UPDATE: The Nova Scotia Liberals announced a new candidate for Dartmouth South on the final day before the nomination deadline, July 29. The candidate is Lesley MacKay, whose bio says she graduated from the University of King’s College with a BA and then took public relations at NSCC. She currently works at the Liberal Caucus […]
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Battle of the health care promises: Liberal, NDP, PC
Nova Scotia’s pandemic-time election has a clear focus—health care. PC leader Tim Houston launched his campaign with a massive health spending promise. NDP leader Gary Burrill pledged to eliminate ambulance fees and add nursing home beds for all who need them. And today, day 11 of the general election, Iain Rankin laid out the Liberal […]
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Premier Iain Rankin has called a provincial general election
Premier Iain Rankin, alongside his wife Mary Chisholm, visited Lt.-Gov. Arthur LeBlanc at Government House this morning to call the next general provincial election. Nova Scotians will be voting August 17, a Tuesday 31 days from now. The minimum allowable campaign length is 30 days. Nova Scotians have been on their toes waiting for this […]
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Nursing Homes of NS is launching its own election campaign
Update: Comment from Liberal leader Iain Rankin added following the July 17 morning election call. W hen election signs hit Nova Scotian lawns, so will campaign signs from the Nursing Homes of Nova Scotia Association. The organization is calling for a ministerial portfolio of continuing care and highlighting “issues that have been facing long-term care […]
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Rankin’s pre-election funding frenzy continues
On Friday, which is rumoured to be the day before the election call, Rankin’s list of announcements has continued to grow. Since this article was first written Thursday afternoon, the Liberal government in Nova Scotia has announced no less than eight different funding initiatives: Funding for clean transportation in Yarmouth Pilot project to help raspberry […]
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African Nova Scotian Justice Institute an Atlantic first
This morning, the province announced that it will be investing $4.8 million in an African Nova Scotian Justice Institute, or ANSJI. The institute—the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada—will be run through the African Nova Scotian Decade for People of African Descent Coalition (ANSDPAD), and will address anti-Black racism in the criminal justice […]
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NS adds 264 beds for long-term care, needs 1,300
Nova Scotia will build 264 new long-term care beds and replace nearly 1,300 existing beds across the province, premier Iain Rankin announced Friday. Nova Scotia NDP and PC leaders say this plan falls short of what’s needed to support the public long-term care program—which has nearly 1,300 people waiting for a bed. In a […]