Construction Underway: Modular Public Housing in Sackville
Construction is underway on new public housing on Old Beaver Bank Road in Lower Sackville, with roof components being craned into place this week to complete the assembly of 75 modular units. This project shows how modular construction can help deliver more public housing for Nova Scotians, faster. Eastcut began building the units at its […]
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Bringing High-Speed Internet to More Rural Communities
Our PC government is delivering reliable internet to rural Nova Scotians. More than 180 homes and businesses on Big and Little Tancook islands off the coast of Chester will soon have access to reliable high-speed internet service through the Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative. This important project will connect both islands to the mainland by […]
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Investing in the Mariners Centre: Building Up, Rural Communities like Yarmouth
Our PC government continues to build up communities across Nova Scotia. Earlier this month, Environment and Climate Change Minister Timothy Halman announced $120,000 in provincial funding from the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund to support a major energy upgrade design for the Mariners Centre in Yarmouth. Joined by Ministerial Assistant Melissa Sheehy-Richard and Nick Hilton, MLA […]
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144 New Long-Term Care Rooms Open at Adeline Hall in Bedford
More Nova Scotia seniors have a safe, comfortable, and modern place to call home with the opening of Adeline Hall in Bedford. Operated by Shannex, Adeline Hall offers 144 single resident rooms, each with a private washroom. This state-of-the-art facility gives residents the privacy, independence, and dedicated support they deserve. It is the eighth home […]
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More Child-Care Spaces in Lunenburg
Lunenburg families are set to benefit from a major investment in child care, with about $4.5 million going to the Lunenburg Day Care Centre to support an expansion that will create 77 new child-care spaces. The expanded centre, located at 26 Lincoln St., is expected to open in July 2027 and will add 10 infant […]
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BREAKING: Strengthening Public Safety with a New Police Billing Model
Our PC government is taking action to strengthen police services and improve public safety across Nova Scotia with a new RCMP billing model that delivers more support for communities across the province. With an additional $16 million from the Province in 2026-27 and $18 million annually after that, this investment will help make communities safer […]
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More Housing for Healthcare Workers in Bridgewater
Our PC Government’s housing plan has taken another important step forward as 20 new townhouse units built for healthcare workers are now complete and fully occupied. Announced by Premier Tim Houston on July 28th, this project helps address one of the key challenges facing healthcare recruitment and retention in rural Nova Scotia: finding safe, accessible […]
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Need a Family Practice Registry Update – July 2026
Nova Scotia continues to make steady progress connecting more people with primary care. The latest update to the Need a Family Practice Registry shows that, as of July 1, 2026, 58,473 Nova Scotians are waiting for a family doctor or nurse practitioner. That is a decrease of 2,106 people from June 1, when 60,579 people […]
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Ocean Lake Wind Project: Approved
Nova Scotia is taking another major step toward becoming a global energy superpower. The Ocean Lake Wind Project in Guysborough County has officially received environmental assessment approval, clearing the way for what will become the largest wind energy project ever approved in Nova Scotia. With up to 158 turbines capable of generating approximately 1,264 megawatts […]
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Our PC Government Has Positioned Nova Scotia to Lead Canada’s Next Generation of Defence
Today’s announcement marks a major win for Canada’s security and an enormous opportunity for Nova Scotia. The federal government has selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the winning bidder for Canada’s new fleet of patrol submarines. Under the leadership of Premier Tim Houston, our PC government has been working for months to ensure Nova Scotia is […]
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BREAKING: Wind West Reaches Another Major Milestone
The Wind West plan reached another major milestone today as the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator released the list of companies pre-qualified to participate in Nova Scotia’s first offshore wind Call for Bids, expected to open later this year. The full list of pre-qualified companies is available on the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator’s website. […]
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More Affordable Housing in Yarmouth County
Safe, affordable housing is on the way for families and seniors in Tusket, with design work now underway for up to 16 new public housing units in the Municipality of Argyle. The project will help provide secure housing for about 50 residents and is part of our Nova Scotia PC Government’s ongoing commitment to strengthening […]
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New Waterbombers to Combat Wildfires
Our PC government is ready to respond this wildfire season with a new contract for four Air Tractor AT-802 fixed-wing water bombers and one Cessna Caravan Bird Dog co-ordination plane, strengthening Nova Scotia’s wildfire-fighting capacity and providing greater protection for communities as wildfire seasons become increasingly intense and unpredictable. These aircraft can drop water, foam […]
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Claude Bourgeois nominated as the PC Candidate for Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay
CHÉTICAMP, N.S. – Claude Bourgeois has been nominated as the PC Candidate in Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay for the upcoming by-election. More than 400 people signed up with the PC Party, representing more than 10 per cent of the 3,889 eligible voters in the constituency. “With decades of experience in business, I need Claude Bourgeois at the […]
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Claude Bourgeois choisi comme candidat du Parti PC pour Chéticamp–Margarees–Pleasant Bay
CHÉTICAMP (N.-É.) – Claude Bourgeois a été choisi comme candidat du Parti progressiste-conservateur (PC) pour la circonscription de Chéticamp–Margarees–Pleasant Bay en vue de la prochaine élection partielle. Plus de 400 personnes se sont inscrites au Parti PC, ce qui représente plus de 10 pour cent des 3 889 électeurs admissibles de la circonscription. « Fort […]
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Nova Scotia is Back in the Offshore Oil and Gas Business: Statement from Premier Tim Houston
Nova Scotia is back in the offshore oil and gas business. And this is not just talk. It is real investment in Nova Scotia’s offshore. Inceptio Oil and Gas, led by Nova Scotian James Edens, has stepped forward with bids on two parcels in the latest call for bids. They believe in Nova Scotia. And […]
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Agropur Plant Expansion in Bedford
Nova Scotia’s dairy sector is getting a major boost with a significant expansion planned at Agropur’s Bedford facility, an investment that signals confidence in our province’s agricultural future and its skilled workforce. Our PC government has welcomed the co-operative’s decision, highlighting the benefits it will bring not only to dairy farmers across Nova Scotia, but […]
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Building Up Affordable Housing in Shannon Park
A major step forward in Nova Scotia’s housing strategy is taking shape in Shannon Park, where 100 new public housing apartments will soon provide safe, affordable homes for more than 300 people. This development marks the first phase of a much larger vision announced last December by our PC government. Why Shannon Park? Originally, these […]
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Need a Family Practice Registry Update – April 2026
Our PC Government continues to make steady progress connecting Nova Scotians with primary care. As of April 1, 2026, there are 61,947 Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practice Registry, down from 63,221 on March 1, a decrease of 1,274 people in one month. This means more Nova Scotians are getting connected to the […]
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