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Nova Scotia's primary care waitlist drops below 100,000
Nova Scotia Health removed 8,449 people from the Need a Family Practice Registry in February, according to the latest update from the health authority.
Ottawa implores court not to answer Chignecto Isthmus question
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island want the court to settle the constitutional question of whether the transportation, trade and communication links across the Chignecto Isthmus are within the exclusive legislative authority of Parliament.
Midwifery training in Nova Scotia? Education, health officials are talking options
Conversations are happening in Nova Scotia about developing the first midwifery education program east of Quebec.
Offshore wind development will not be allowed on Georges Bank
The moratorium announced Thursday will last a decade and can be renewed at the end of the term if supported by both governments.
Transmission line between N.S. and N.B. gets $217M in federal funding
A major energy infrastructure project that will double the capacity of power lines between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick will be paid for, in part, by the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
Pictou Landing First Nation seeks judicial review of Boat Harbour cleanup plan
Pictou Landing First Nation has asked the Federal Court to overturn Ottawa’s approval of a plan to store contaminated sludge from Boat Harbour in an enclosed structure on nearby land.
Women who fought for out-of-province care worry about fate of auditor general report
Premier Tim Houston asked for an audit of out-of-province care last fall, but now he's proposing major shakeups to the auditor general's office.
Nova Scotia extends paid leave for domestic violence victims
Nova Scotia is extending the amount of time a person can take off work, with pay, if they’re experiencing domestic violence.
Nova Scotia Power gets green light to raise power rates 2.4%
The money collected through higher rates will cover the first instalment of paying down a $500-million federally backed loan.
Nova Scotia taking more steps toward offshore wind development
Nova Scotia is stepping closer to the development of offshore wind farms in its open waters, but the success of the province’s pursuit is far from certain.