Families in Antigonish will soon have greater access to affordable, high-quality child care thanks to a new 104-space early learning and child-care centre planned for the St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) campus. This project is a partnership between our PC government and StFX. An existing building will be removed to make way for the new […]
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Families in the Lake Charlotte area of Halifax Regional Municipality will soon have better access to quality, affordable child care. Our PC government is investing approximately $1.9 million to support the creation of 72 new child-care spaces at a new centre to be operated by the YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth. Located on Highway 7 between […]
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Families in Kings County will soon have more access to child care, thanks to a significant investment in the Stepping Stone Preschool and Childcare Centre in Auburn. Our PC government is investing $2.5 million to support the Nova Scotia College of Early Childhood Education in purchasing and expanding the centre. Once complete, the expansion will […]
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Fire departments, ground search and rescue teams, and hazardous materials units across Nova Scotia will benefit from increased provincial funding by our PC government to help purchase essential equipment and improve emergency readiness. The Emergency Services Provider Fund is being increased to $4 million, with more available per organization and a new regional funding stream […]
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Nova Scotia seniors now have greater access to long-term care with the early opening of Moody Hall, a new 144-bed facility in Bedford offering modern, private accommodations and community-focused living. Originally scheduled for completion this summer, the Shannex-operated home welcomed its first 72 residents in November with the opening of one wing. The second wing […]
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A significant investment in Nova Scotia’s resource sector is moving forward thanks to our PC government. A Crown land lease granted to Goldboro Gold Mining Inc. for a new open-pit gold mine in Guysborough County. The lease covers 779 hectares near Goldboro—an area with a history of gold mining—and is set to generate significant job […]
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Starting today, May 20, Nova Scotians aged 65 and older can book an appointment for their free shingles vaccine, with the first appointments beginning May 28. This new initiative is part of our PC government’s commitment to supporting seniors and removing financial barriers to healthcare. Shingles is a serious viral infection that affects nearly one […]
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Our PC government is taking significant steps toward accelerating Nova Scotia’s transition to clean energy, combating climate change, and growing a sustainable economy by modernizing the environmental assessment process.
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More Nova Scotians are finding safe, affordable places to call home thanks to a new housing development in Digby supported by our PC government. The first residents have moved into the initial phase of the Mount Street housing development, which will include a total of 21 new homes—12 of which will be affordable units—once construction […]
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More Nova Scotians are getting access to safe and affordable housing as new units open across Cumberland County. 20-new affordable housing units are already complete in Springhill and Amherst, with another 27 on the way this fall. “Our government is doing everything we can to get people into more affordable housing faster, and today we’re […]
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Young people in Cumberland County now have a new place to turn for mental health support—no referrals and no barriers. Nova Scotia’s first Integrated Youth Services (IYS) site is now open in Amherst. Known as Anchor Youth Space Cumberland, the centre offers youth aged 12 to 25 access to immediate mental health and social services—all […]
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On Doctor’s Day, the PC Government is extending heartfelt thanks to the doctors across Nova Scotia who dedicate their lives to caring for others—and celebrating a record-setting year for physician recruitment in our province.
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As of Thursday, May 1st, patients, healthcare workers, and visitors to Nova Scotia’s hospitals and healthcare centres will no longer need to pay for on-site parking. This is a significant step taken by our PC government that puts patients first by making healthcare more accessible. “We committed to eliminating fees for everyone parking at a […]
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Yesterday in the Legislature, the NDP MLA Paul Wozney criticized Premier Tim Houston for unequivocally standing up for veterans rights to wear their uniforms at Remembrance Day ceremonies and for stating that public servants in Klu Klux Klan uniforms should be fired without delay. Wozney said that Premier Tim Houston “put a chill over the […]
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Premier Tim Houston is surprised that Claudia Chender refused his offer to stand in the Legislature for four hours and take questions from any and all members of the Legislature on the Trump Tariffs. Today, the NDP wrote a letter to the Premier requesting that he appear at the Committee of the Whole House on […]
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The Houston government is delivering on the commitments made to Nova Scotians in the last election, with Budget 2025-26. Our PC government is Unlocking Nova Scotia’s Potential by cutting taxes, creating jobs, and continuing to strengthen healthcare. We are Unlocking Nova Scotia's Potential with this year's budget. Here’s how: 💰 Cutting Taxes: Slashing your income […]
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Tim Houston’s PC government is once again making historic investments to move Nova Scotia forward. The largest-ever capital plan—$2.35 billion—will build new and improved hospitals, schools, roads, and housing while driving job creation and economic growth across the province. This is about more than just infrastructure. It’s about unlocking Nova Scotia’s full potential, making life […]
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Since forming government in 2021, our PC government has been working toward a bold vision: making mental health care accessible to all Nova Scotians as part of our universal healthcare system. Today our PC government announced a significant step forward in delivering on that promise. Nova Scotia is officially launching Canada’s first publicly funded, insured […]
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As the PC government takes an important step towards providing universal mental healthcare, the NDP continues to be negative and an urge to keep the status quo. Today, Addictions and Mental Health Minister Brian Comer announced investments that will bring access to mental healthcare for mood and anxiety disorders to Nova Scotians at no cost. […]
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Tim Houston’s PC government is following through on a key election promise—helping hardworking Nova Scotians take home more powerful paycheques. This year, the province will see the largest minimum wage increase in its history, a major step in addressing the rising cost of living. Starting April 1, the minimum wage will increase to $15.70 per […]
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