Reading Time: 3 minutes Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston put a stop to a pay hike for MLAs and cut his own salary. Now for Part 2
Category: Nova Scotia
Did the government pressure Lucki and the RCMP to do their bidding?
Reading Time: 4 minutes If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Trudeau, it’s that he has a habit of dancing with the devil
New Nova Scotia premier must seize opportunity for economic change
Reading Time: 3 minutes Nova Scotia is envied for its commitment to the environment. But it must also more aggressively encourage resources and startups
History shows a path to resolve lobster fisheries dispute
Reading Time: 4 minutes Non-Indigenous fishers in Atlantic region need not be worried that Indigenous rights will come at the expense of conservation
First Nations need safe drinking water now
Reading Time: 3 minutes After years of delays, mixed signals, lack of consultation and broken promises, delivery of safe drinking water systems is long overdue
The horrible cost of constantly punting Indigenous claims to court
Reading Time: 4 minutes Governments have more resources and delays can drag on for years. Indigenous peoples pay heavily for the delays in resolving their claims
Halifax-developed battery a game-changer for electric vehicles
Reading Time: 3 minutes Here are six things you need to know as civilization begins a serious transformation from fossil-fuel transportation to electric vehicles
Charitable giving on the wane in Nova Scotia, across the country
Reading Time: 3 minutes The rapid decline in giving in recent decades means Canadian charities are increasingly strapped for resources and face larger financial obstacles
Freer cross-Canada trade will most benefit Atlantic provinces
Reading Time: 3 minutes A number of restrictions inhibit labour mobility, as well as the free trade of goods and services. And trade barriers add regulatory burdens on businesses
Atlantic Canada facing a political vulnerability
Reading Time: 3 minutes Fiscal federalism, the lifeblood of the region’s economy, faces increasing pressure for reform, especially in the post-COVID-19 world