Unaffordable start to 2024 for many Nova Scotians: N.S. NDP
HALIFAX: It’s an unaffordable start to 2024 for many Nova Scotians and their families, say the N.S. NDP. Claudia Chender, the leader of the provincial NDP, said that in the…
N.S. Liberals: Houston government made record profits on backs of Nova Scotians
From a release HALIFAX: The N.S. Liberal Party said that the provincial government under Premier Tim Houston is making record profits on the backs of already stretched thin Nova Scotians.…
N.S. NDP: Winter conditions require immediate housing response
From a release: HALIFAX: With freezing temperatures and significant snowfall this weekend, Tim Houston must provide housing to those in need immediately. It was reported this weekend that a resident…
N.S. to invest in building four new student housing projects
HALIFAX/FALL RIVER: The Minister for Advanced Education said with more student housing options available to them, community college students will be able to study and build a life in communities…
Fall Legislative session wraps up with little improvement, NDP says
From a press release by the NS NDP HALIFAX: The NDP in Nova Scotia say that Nova Scotians aren’t better off after four weeks of the fall sitting of the…
N.S. releases housing plan, highlighting creation of 40,000 new housing units across province
From a press release: HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is continuing to take bold and collaborative action to create more housing, faster, for Nova Scotians, according to its Housing Minister. On Oct.…
COLUMN: News worth sharing from House of Assembly
The following is the monthly column submitted by Premier Tim Houston to media Fall is a busy time of year for Nova Scotians. For the government, it means heading back…
N.S. brings in legislation to speed up housing construction in HRM
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia has introduced legislation which will make amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter and Housing in HRM Act which they say will get more housing bult, faster,…
Province invests in affordable housing in Lower Sackville
LOWER SACKVILLE: Almost $50 million of the $60 million in affordable housing funding coming to HRM will go to the Lower Sackville area, the MLA for Sackville-Cobequid said. Steve Craig…
NS NDP: Vacant land tax would encourage development, increase housing supply
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia has a shortage of thousands of homes, and experts say that by 2030 we need 70,000 new units, 33,000 of which need to be affordable. People across…