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Houston to lead 5-day trade mission to Denmark
Houston and a delegation from the provincial government will travel to Copenhagen on Saturday, with plans to meet with new and existing trade partners.
Justice Department cannot say when access to information review will be complete
It remains unclear when a government-ordered review of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act will be complete and what will come of it.
Opposition MLAs call on N.S. government to do more to tackle poverty
MLAs are split on what needs to happen to reduce child poverty rates and the number of people who require income assistance in Nova Scotia.
Former Black church site a finalist in competition for renovation funding
The former church is one of 12 sites across the country — and the only Nova Scotia location — to reach the finals of the Next Great Save, a competition put on by the National Trust of Canada to help save historic sites.
Mi'kmaw chiefs reject fracking in Nova Scotia
Days after Premier Tim Houston’s government passed legislation that lifts the provincial moratorium on hydraulic fracturing for onshore natural gas, Mi’kmaw leadership in Nova Scotia are making their position clear and threatening legal action.
Government bill to lift fracking moratorium, uranium mining ban in N.S. clears final reading
The Nova Scotia government's plans to lift bans on uranium mining and exploration and a moratorium on fracking took a big step forward when Bill 6 cleared third reading at the legislature on Tuesday.
Winter session at N.S. Legislature nears close as bills clear third reading
The end of the winter session at the Nova Scotia Legislature is within sight after multiple pieces of government legislation cleared third reading on Monday night at Province House.
N.S. MLAs hit the brakes on rebates for new Teslas
Nova Scotia MLAs voted unanimously on Friday to scrap the province’s electric vehicle rebate for new Tesla products.
N.S. government trade bill to be amended following public safety concerns
The Nova Scotia government is amending its interprovincial trade legislation after professional regulators identified unintended consequences that they say risked public safety.
Human rights lawyer blasts N.S. government's efforts on poverty reduction
Vince Calderhead says it is a 'borderline human rights violation' for the provincial government not to do more to help lift income assistance recipients out of poverty.