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N.S. Tories seek ‘fresh’ mandate in Tuesday’s election to negotiate with Ottawa

November 26, 2024 No Comments

Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston says if he’s given a second mandate in Tuesday’s election, it will strengthen his position to fight Ottawa on key issues impacting the province, including carbon pricing.

Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston

Liberals, NDP to blame for Nova Scotia housing crisis, says Tory Leader Houston

November 20, 2024 No Comments

Previous Liberal and NDP governments are to blame for Nova Scotia’s housing crisis, Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston said Wednesday on the campaign trail, boasting that his party’s plan to build more homes is bearing fruit.

Housing expected to be top issue among major parties on N.S. campaign trail today

November 4, 2024 No Comments

Housing seems set to be the top issue among major parties on the Nova Scotia campaign trail today.

N.S. election: NDP promises to end fixed-term leases, impose rent-control system

November 1, 2024 No Comments

Nova Scotia’s temporary rent cap and a loophole that allows landlords to avoid it were the targets of the provincial New Democrats on Thursday, as they promised to protect tenants from evictions and excessive hikes if elected Nov. 26.

About half of the 7,000 Nova Scotians waiting for public housing are seniors

October 6, 2024 No Comments

About half of the 7,020 households on Nova Scotia’s wait-list for public housing are composed of seniors, the deputy minister of housing said Wednesday, a number the opposition said should make the government feel ashamed.

Nova Scotia NDP accuse government of prioritizing landlord profits over renters

September 18, 2024 No Comments

Nova Scotia’s NDP are accusing the government of prioritizing landlords over residents who need an affordable place to live, as the opposition party tables a bill aimed at addressing the housing crisis.

Minister of Services Nova Scotia Colton LeBlanc

N.S. rent cap extension futile due to ‘massive loophole’ in rental system: advocates

September 9, 2024 No Comments

A loophole in Nova Scotia’s rental housing rules is making the provincial government’s proposed rent cap extension essentially useless, housing advocates and opposition parties say.

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