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Nova Scotia - Premier's Office Press Releases

212 Press Releases
  • Published on November 27, 2024 - 21:16 GMT

    Premier Names Transition Team

    CANADA, November 27 - Premier Tim Houston moved quickly to appoint a five-member team today, November 27, to support transition to the new government. “We travelled across this province and stood on thousands of doorsteps sharing our message of positivity …

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  • Published on November 13, 2024 - 01:00 GMT

    Statement on Death of Former B.C. Premier John Horgan

    CANADA, November 12 - NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston on the death of former British Columbia premier John Horgan. I am saddened to hear of the death of former B.C. premier John Horgan, who served from 2017 to 2022. I had the …

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  • Published on November 1, 2024 - 21:31 GMT

    Statement on Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Decision

    CANADA, November 1 - NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston about the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia decision released this morning, November 1. On behalf of the Province of Nova Scotia, I extend an unconditional and heartfelt apology …

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  • Published on October 27, 2024 - 19:59 GMT

    General Election Called for Nova Scotians

    CANADA, October 27 - Nova Scotians will be going to the polls for a general election on Tuesday, November 26. Premier Tim Houston met with Lt-Gov. Arthur J. Leblanc today, October 27, to ask that he dissolve the General Assembly and call a general election …

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  • Published on October 25, 2024 - 14:42 GMT

    Premier Appoints Timothy Halman Deputy Premier, Increases Ministerial Responsibility

    CANADA, October 25 - Premier Tim Houston announced a change to cabinet today, October 25. Timothy Halman has been appointed Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage and Minister of …

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  • Published on October 24, 2024 - 13:11 GMT

    Traffic Solutions, Safety Improvements for Major Highways

    CANADA, October 24 - NOTE: A summary document about the traffic solutions and safety upgrades is available in Resources, at the upper right on desktop and at the bottom of the release on mobile. People who travel between Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM …

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  • Published on October 23, 2024 - 16:44 GMT

    Decrease in HST Announced

    CANADA, October 23 - Department - Any - 2011 Canada Games Bureau du Premier Ministre Comité de suivi des progrès Commission des pertes massives Emergency Management Gestion des urgences Invest Nova Scotia Invest Nova Scotia Office of Equity and Anti-Racism …

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  • Published on October 22, 2024 - 20:35 GMT

    2024 Medal of Bravery Recipients Honoured

    CANADA, October 22 - Eight Nova Scotians, including one who lost his life in an act of heroism, were awarded the Province’s highest recognition for bravery at a ceremony held today, October 22, in Halifax. Premier Tim Houston awarded the Nova Scotia Medal …

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  • Published on October 22, 2024 - 20:35 GMT

    Statement on Death of Former Cabinet Minister Ron Stewart

    CANADA, October 22 - NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. With the passing of Dr. Ron Stewart, we have lost a true gentleman. His courtly manners, coupled with a brilliant mind and a dogged determination to help people, made him …

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  • Published on October 15, 2024 - 19:24 GMT

    Province Puts Shovels in Ground to Protect Chignecto Isthmus

    CANADA, October 15 - NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. In the coming days, shovels will be in the ground to protect people living in the Amherst area from severe weather events and ensure that an important national trade corridor …

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  • Published on October 8, 2024 - 17:37 GMT

    Toronto Stock Exchange Opens Market in Nova Scotia

    CANADA, October 8 - The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) opened the market in Halifax today, October 8, in recognition of Nova Scotia’s excellence in health research and innovation. Deputy Premier Allan MacMaster joined Rob Peterman, Chief Commercial Officer, …

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  • Published on October 8, 2024 - 17:37 GMT

    New Centre to Support More International Medical Graduates

    CANADA, October 8 - Nova Scotia is opening an international medical graduate assessment centre in Halifax to help more internationally trained physicians become licensed to practise in the province. The initiative will begin with four international …

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  • Published on October 8, 2024 - 17:37 GMT

    Opening of Toronto Stock Exchange in Nova Scotia

    CANADA, October 8 - Agriculture Minister Greg Morrow rings the bell as (L-R) Service Nova Scotia Minister Colton LeBlanc, Public Works Minister Kim Masland and Deputy Premier Allan MacMaster open the Toronto Stock Exchange from the Nova Scotia Health …

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  • Published on September 19, 2024 - 19:41 GMT

    More Pharmacy Primary Care Clinics to Open

    CANADA, September 19 - NOTE: A complete list of community pharmacy primary care clinics follows this release. More Nova Scotians will soon have access to a community pharmacy primary care clinic closer to home. Fourteen new pharmacies will join the pilot …

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  • Published on September 15, 2024 - 22:17 GMT

    Statement on the Chignecto Isthmus

    CANADA, September 15 - NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. In the face of federal inaction, the Province of Nova Scotia continues moving forward with necessary work to protect the Chignecto Isthmus. With nearly $100 million of …

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  • Published on September 13, 2024 - 20:16 GMT

    Statement on Asylum Seekers

    CANADA, September 13 - NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. The federal government wants to send nearly 6,000 asylum seekers to Nova Scotia. This is simply unacceptable. Nova Scotia does not have the capacity to accept thousands of …

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  • Published on September 13, 2024 - 20:16 GMT

    NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus Welcomes Students

    CANADA, September 13 - Premier Tim Houston commemorated the opening of the new NSCC Sydney Waterfront campus today, September 13. The campus, featuring modern design, open spaces and state-of-the-art technology, opened its doors to students and faculty …

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  • Published on September 13, 2024 - 20:16 GMT

    Celebrating NSCC's New Sydney Waterfront Campus

    CANADA, September 13 - L-R: Carla Arsenault, Principal, NSCC Sydney Waterfront campus; Premier Tim Houston; Kate Fraser, early childhood education student; Cape Breton East MLA Brian Comer; and Don Bureaux, NSCC President, take part in a tree planting to …

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  • Published on September 12, 2024 - 15:41 GMT

    Nova Scotia Not to Blame for U.S. Softwood Lumber Duties

    CANADA, September 12 - NOTE: The following is an op-ed from Premier Tim Houston. This is a difficult time for the Canadian softwood lumber industry. The recent decision by the United States to increase softwood lumber duties to nearly 15 per cent is indeed …

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  • Published on September 4, 2024 - 16:47 GMT

    Province Advances Healthcare Digital Transformation with Google Cloud

    CANADA, September 4 - It will soon be easier for Nova Scotians to search for health information and faster for healthcare professionals to find important health information about their patient. The Province announced today, September 4, that Nova Scotia …

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