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N.S. minister could override owners who don't want uranium exploration on their land
Nova Scotia’s natural resources minister has confirmed that he could step over property owners to grant land access to companies on the hunt for uranium, but he said he isn’t keen to do so.
Landlord converting more than 120 Halifax apartments into condos
Two apartment buildings in Halifax’s north end with more than 120 units between them are being converted into condominiums, and the owners say it’s because operating the properties as rentals has become financially impracticable.
Interveners pile up in Halifax Water rate case
There is mounting interest from public and private entities to have their say in a proposal from Halifax Water to hike rates for customers in the coming years.
Chignecto Isthmus court case will not determine who should pay
Lawyers for the Nova Scotia government confirmed this week that they're not looking to the court to weigh in on a funding question that Premier Tim Houston wants answered about the Chignecto Isthmus.
N.S. designates new special planning area near Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes
The Nova Scotia government is trying to spur more new housing in the Halifax area by adding another piece of land to the list of areas for fast-tracked development, and calling on the city to start work on development plans for two areas.
'I'm very concerned': N.S. government to intervene in Halifax Water rate hike case
The province says it's worried about affordability for Halifax Water customers who could face two significant back-to-back rate increases.
'Throwing money at Band-Aids': Advocates tell N.S. government to do more on gender-based violence
A panel of advocates and experts on gender-based violence told the legislature’s health committee that it needs to turn talk into action.
Halifax Water rate hike will drive up rents, landlords say
The Rental Housing Providers of Nova Scotia says it is “deeply concerned” about the impact of higher water bills on housing affordability.
Houston says he's 'focused on Nova Scotia' amid rumours he's seeking Poilievre's job
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston seemed to be downplaying rumours that he's jockeying to become the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, but acknowledged Wednesday that he's taken lessons to learn French — a nod to the bilingualism that's expected of federal party leaders.
Analysis
Liberals on course to take majority of N.S. seats, polls and experts agree
When Nova Scotia Liberals were nearly wiped off the map in a provincial election five months ago, it looked like their federal cousins were on a similar path, but now a very different outcome seems most likely.