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Houston's longest session as premier poised to wrap as N.S. govt passes bills late into Tuesday evening
After weeks of extended and - at times - acrimonious debate, the Nova Scotia government passed four pieces of legislation Tuesday night at Province House, as what’s become the longest session of Tim Houston’s time as premier ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/legislature-province-house-debate-tim-houston-claudia-chender-derek-mombourquette-melissa-sheehy-richard-9.7155809?cmp=rss

Global News Halifax Apr 5

N.S. premier calls First Nations protests that blocked highways unacceptable
Potlotek First Nation says it rejects the RCMP's description of earlier protests as an "illegal blockade" — but didn't give specific legal rationale in a news release Saturday.
#Canada #Cannabis #FirstNation #NovaScotiaHighways
https://globalnews.ca/news/11760133/nova-scotia-tim-houston-first-nations-highway-protests/

CBC Nova Scotia Apr 5

N.S. premier blasts First Nations protests that blocked highways
Nova Scotia premier Tim Houston said that the recent protests by First Nations over cannabis raids in their communities were unacceptable in a statement posted to Facebook Saturday night. The protests blocked several highways throughout the province in reaction to RCMP seizures of cannabis products from First Nations dispensaries.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/houston-blasts-first-nations-protests-9.7153648?cmp=rss

Rasta Apr 3

Stopped to buy a little hash yesterday, at the Native store.

They now they have to check IDs and lock the door in between customers because of our incompetent lying #TimHouston .
#RCMP #NSPoli

His attack on First Nations didn't earn him any respect with anyone, just one more reason to hate him.

CBC Nova Scotia Mar 31

Independent MLAs slow N.S. government agenda at Province House
The winter session at the Nova Scotia Legislature is on track to be the longest since Tim Houston became premier, in part because of the way debate is being extended by the two Independent MLAs, both of whom are former Progressive Conservative caucus members.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/elizabeth-smith-mccrossin-becky-druhan-independent-mlas-debate-province-house-9.7148095?cmp=rss

Global News Mar 27

Nova Scotia legislature closed to public for 3rd day as demonstrations continue
Premier Tim Houston returned to Province House after nearly missing the entire week, including the passing of the budget, at the Nova Scotia legislature.
#Politics #NSbudget #NSLegislature
https://globalnews.ca/news/11749257/ns-legislature-closed-to-public-demonstrations/

Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada Mar 18

N.S. government cuts to arts will hurt economy, Oscar winner Tamara Deverell says

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11736171/tamara-deverell-nova-scotia-arts/

Rasta Mar 16

Tensions continue to rise between the #NovaScotia government and our #FirstNation People.

After the latest raids from #RCMP at 5 Dispensaries Sipekne’katik and Membertou enacted the #Cannabis Control Law
#TimHouston continues to refuse working alongside our first nation people even after being banned #NSPoli

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/H3QvwZvExRs

Sipekne’katik & Membertou First Nation Ban RCMP From Their Land, Also Enact Cannabis Control Law

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Rasta Mar 16

Nova Scotia production designer comes out on top with Oscar win

In an interview ahead of the ceremony, Deverell, who is also on the board for the Inverness County Centre for the Arts spoke about how the budget cuts of $130 million from government grants, including funding for arts, tourism and culture programs will impact around 20 per cent of the ICCA’s operating costs.

https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/03/16/n-s-production-designer-comes-out-on-top-with-oscar-win/ #NovaScotia #Arts #Oscars #TimHouston #NSPoli #Budget

N.S. production designer comes out on top with Oscar win

An artist from Nova Scotia was one of the big winners at Sunday’s Academy Awards. Tamara Deverell took home the Oscar for Best Production Design for her work on the Guillermo del Toro film, Frankenstein. Following her acceptance on stage along with set decorator Shane Vieau, the Cape Breton resident mentioned the province’s recent budget […]

CityNews Halifax

CBC Nova Scotia Mar 12

N.S. premier says out-of-budget spending will continue as necessary
Even as his government confronts financial headwinds that require a budget with cuts to jobs, grants and programs and a plan that calls for even deeper cuts in the subsequent three years, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says his government will continue to spend outside the budget as necessary.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/tim-houston-claudia-chender-iain-rankin-budget-cuts-deficit-9.7125188?cmp=rss