SYDNEY, N.S. – As the end of the second week of the provincial election approaches, Cape Bretoners are asking about the whereabouts of Liberal Leader Zach Churchill and NDP Leader Claudia Chender. Premier Tim Houston is the only party leader to have visited the Island, spending two whole days campaigning there in the election’s first week. […]
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ELMSDALE, N.S. – When it comes to immigration, Liberal Leader Zach Churchill will always choose Justin Trudeau or Nova Scotians. Hants East PC candidate John A. MacDonald said Churchill wanted the Houston government to accept Justin Trudeau’s demand that Nova Scotia accept 6,000 asylum seekers, no questions asked. “Nova Scotia needs to continue with the responsible, […]
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BROOKFIELD, N.S. – Claudia Chender’s NDP needs to come clean about risking the safety of Nova Scotians, with one of their candidate’s strong support for defunding police. As a Halifax regional councilor, Sackville-Uniacke NDP candidate Lisa Blackburn said that the 2022 Defund Police report written by anti-police activist El Jones for the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners was “everything I […]
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BROOKFIELD, N.S. – Zach Churchill’s Liberals plan to decriminalize hard drugs, like cocaine and fentanyl, according to a Nova Scotia Liberal Party policy document. The 2024 Official Party Policies document states that the policies contained in the document “earned majority support as official policy of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.” Policy five is euphemistically titled “Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Program […]
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SPRYFIELD, N.S. – PC candidate Brendan Maguire says the Nova Scotia Liberal Party platform doesn’t accurately cost their promise to expand the Heating Assistance Rebate Program. The Liberal platform claims, “We will expand the Heating Assistance Rebate Program to help low-income Nova Scotians with their energy bills, saving them $1,000 a year.” Maguire says the promise won’t come to fruition because the Churchill Liberals are […]
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HALIFAX, N.S. – Premier Tim Houston today announced the latest step in his government’s plan to improve health care services for Nova Scotia seniors. Houston announced that a re-elected PC Government will introduce a Universal Shingles Program that provides free access to the shingles vaccine for those aged 65 and older. “Today across Canada, nearly one […]
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Zach Churchill revealed his sneaky new carbon tax and nearly $1 billion in government spending today during the release of the Liberal election platform. “We know Zach is a Trudeau megadonor,” said Shelburne PC candidate Nolan Young. “Now, we see a platform centred on bringing a sneaky carbon tax to Nova Scotia – purely to […]
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INVERNESS, N.S. – A longtime teacher from Mabou is the new PC candidate for the constituency Inverness in the upcoming provincial general election. Kyle MacQuarrie was nominated as the party’s candidate by Inverness PC Party members earlier this week. “Inverness has always done best when we have strong, effective voices in our Nova Scotia government,” said […]
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HALIFAX, N.S. – A longtime west end Halifax community leader with experience in education, healthcare and government is running in Halifax Chebucto for the Nova Scotia PC Party. Tonya Malay was nominated as the party’s candidate in the constituency in the next provincial general election. “I am running to be MLA for Halifax Chebucto to […]
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EASTERN PASSAGE, N.S. – It’s time for Liberal Leader Zach Churchill to stop his political attacks against Elections Nova Scotia. Eastern Passage PC candidate Barbara Adams says Elections Nova Scotia is an independent, non-partisan agency and Churchill’s frequent attacks against the agency undermine democracy in the province. “Everybody knows Zach Churchill is in bad shape. […]
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HALIFAX, N.S. – A community leader and economic development specialist is running in Halifax Needham for the Nova Scotia PC Party. Trayvone Clayton was nominated as the party’s candidate in the constituency for the next provincial general election. “For more than a decade, the voices of the people of Halifax Needham have been outside the places […]
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NEW WATERFORD, N.S. – In her first week on the campaign trail, NDP Leader Claudia Chender is the only party leader who never left Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). Her HRM-only campaign was capped off by attending several events in Halifax with federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, including an Art Gallery reception with the city’s elite. “Does […]
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HALIFAX, N.S. – Team Tim Houston is the first party to nominate a full slate of 55 candidates in the November 26th provincial election. “Tim Houston has attracted a team of new and experienced candidates who are committed to his plan to make it happen for lower taxes, more doctors and higher wages,” said Tara Miller, Provincial […]
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HALIFAX – The NDP Education Minister who the Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union wanted Premier Darrell Dexter to fire is making a comeback for current NDP Leader Claudia Chender. Ramona Jennex is back as the NDP candidate for Kings South, the constituency she represented from 2009 to 2013 in the Dexter government. After years of NDP cuts […]
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Will recruit nurses as part of publicly funded system to deliver care to the regions that need it most SYDNEY – Help is on the way for Nova Scotian patients and families who live in previously underserved areas. Today Premier Tim Houston announced that a re-elected PC Government will establish an internal travel nurse team, thereby […]
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HALIFAX, N.S. – Previous Liberal and NDP governments slashed healthcare spending, demoralized healthcare professionals and drove doctors out of the province. Liberal Leader Zach Churchill was a cabinet minister with the previous Liberal government and held top portfolios, including the Minister of Health. Claudia Chender is taking advice from the same Dexter crew that caused the […]
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HALIFAX, N.S. – Women over the age of 40 in Nova Scotia will soon have access to specialized health care dedicated to dealing with their health issues. Today, Premier Tim Houston announced that a re-elected PC Government will invest in Canada’s first ever Menopause Centre of Excellence dedicated to managing symptoms related to perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. “There are nearly […]
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DARTMOUTH – NDP Leader Claudia Chender said today that Premier Tim Houston has done a good job restoring support for Nova Scotia’s film industry. During an appearance on CityNews 95.7 Radio, when questioned about the film industry cuts imposed by Zach Churchill’s Liberals, Chender said “credit where credit is due” in the Houston government’s significant investments […]
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HALIFAX, N.S. – A longtime community volunteer and Fairview resident is running in Fairview-Clayton Park for the Nova Scotia PC Party in the next provincial general election. Nicole Mosher was nominated as the party’s candidate in the constituency. “The people of Fairview-Clayton Park deserve an MLA who will deliver positive results as part of Premier Tim […]
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HALIFAX – A longtime business leader is running in Halifax Citadel-Sable Island for the Nova Scotia PC Party in the next provincial general election. Eleanor Humphries was nominated as the party’s candidate in the constituency. “The people of Halifax Citadel-Sable Island deserve an MLA who will be a strong, effective voice in Premier Tim Houston’s government,” […]
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