Everything you need to know about Nova Scotia's spring budget

Nova Scotia's spring budget, announced Thursday, contained a lot of elements: public sector jobs cut, a slashed tax credit, some tax increases and tuition fee changes.

Here's a look at the different angles:

• The nuts and bolts of the budget. The Liberal government carried through on its promise to hold the line on spending, in part by eliminating an entire government department and cutting 320 full-time civil service positions.
• Who gained and who lost? A look at where the money is going.
• The film industry tax credit has been slashed and industry members are calling it a disaster. Read about that, here.
• Tens of thousands of post-secondary students attend universities and colleges in Nova Scotia — and the budget contained information that may affect all of them. Find out how.
• Last month, CBC News revealed a woman who was sexually assaulted waited three days, without showering, while a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner travelled to see her. The budget includes more money for that program.
• Twitter lit up with reaction to the budget as soon as it was introduced on Thursday afternoon. Read some of that reaction here.
• What does a former finance minister think about the Liberals' budget? Political analyst Graham Steele weighs in.