Iain Rankin Will Be The Next Nova Scotia Premier
The 37-year-old former environment minister ran on a promise to pursue more ambitious climate policies and build a low-carbon economy in the province.
The 37-year-old former environment minister ran on a promise to pursue more ambitious climate policies and build a low-carbon economy in the province.
The Nova Scotia government is tightening border restrictions for people entering the province from New Brunswick, as that province fights off its worst Covid-19 outbreak to date.
Nova Scotia will relax public health restrictions around gathering limits ahead of the holiday season, keep restrictions for some businesses in the Halifax area in place and loosen them for others.
Covid-19 restrictions in the region around Halifax will remain in place for at least an extra week.
Even without community spread in Nova Scotia, Dr. Robert Strang is increasingly worried about rising Covid-19 case counts across Canada and the rest of the world.
The Nova Scotia Liberal party has released the rules for its leadership contest to select the next premier.
The province’s chief medical officer says the case is connected to a St. Patrick’s Day party that approximately 50 people attended, and stressed the importance of avoiding social gatherings.