Our PC government is making significant investments to build more affordable housing in Port Hawkesbury and Arichat, helping more people in the Strait region find a safe and affordable place to call home. Projects in the two communities will add a total of 29 affordable units among 50 new homes currently under construction. “We said […]
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A major milestone in our PC government’s commitment to improving student housing has been reached with the opening of a new residence at the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Ivany campus in Dartmouth. The modern facility will provide safe, comfortable accommodations for 200 students starting this September, helping to ease pressure on the local housing […]
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A major milestone in Nova Scotia’s energy journey was marked today, July 29, as our PC government designated four offshore wind energy areas. This landmark decision sets the stage for a new era of promising long-term energy security and generational economic benefits for the province. The designated areas, strategically chosen for their powerful and consistent […]
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Nova Scotians will soon benefit from major highway improvements...
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Nova Scotians are worried about HRM Council making traffic worse by turning Morris Street into a one-way street to add in two-way bike lanes. NDP Leader Claudia Chender has been all too eager to back this plan to limit vehicle activity, without concern for the impact on rapid access to the port and to hospitals. […]
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Close to 100 households in the Halifax Regional Municipality will soon have a place to call home, thanks to the dedicated efforts of Rooted: Community Development Partners and our PC government. In Cole Harbour, Rooted is nearing completion on a new 18-unit complex on Circassion Drive, known as The Crosswoods. Of those units, nine will […]
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More than 50 people in Yarmouth will soon have a new place to call home, thanks to a major investment from our PC government. Premier Tim Houston was in Yarmouth today, July 16, to announce support for 24 new housing units, a project of the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia. “We said that we […]
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Nova Scotians in Halifax’s north end will soon have better access to primary care with the opening of the new Needham Health Home, part of our PC government’s commitment to reduce the number of people on the Need a Family Practice Registry. Once open this October, the Needham Health Home will welcome up to 8,600 […]
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Families in Halifax and surrounding communities now have better access to primary care with the opening of the new Citadel Health Home by our PC government. The health home is expected to be fully operational by October and is part of a broader effort to reduce the number of Nova Scotians waiting on the Need […]
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Families in Beechville and surrounding communities now have better access to primary care with the opening of the new Hobsons Lake Health Home by our PC government. The health home, which opened last month, is part of a broader effort to reduce the number of Nova Scotians waiting on the Need a Family Practice Registry. […]
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Our PC government’s Cellular for Nova Scotia plan to expand reliable cellular service across the province has reached another important milestone. New towers are now active at four sites—three in southwest Nova Scotia and one in Halifax County—bringing stronger connectivity to thousands of Nova Scotians who previously lacked adequate service. The newly activated sites include: […]
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Nova Scotian families in Sydney will soon have better access to child care thanks to a new partnership between our PC government and Cape Breton University (CBU). Plans are underway to build a new 104-space early learning and child-care centre on the CBU campus, located behind the new medical school. The new centre will offer […]
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Eligible Nova Scotians living in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) will soon be able to ride public transit for free, thanks to the expanded Free Bus Pass Program from our PC government. Through the program, annual Cape Breton bus passes will be provided at no cost to Nova Scotians on income assistance, their spouses […]
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Our PC government is taking action to bring more family doctors to communities across Nova Scotia by partnering with two leading universities in Lebanon. A new five-year pilot program with the Lebanese American University will see 10 family physicians come to Nova Scotia—two per year—under a formal memorandum of agreement. This partnership builds on an […]
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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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