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Assessing NDP and Green prospects in Atlantic Canada

Canada’s four Atlantic provinces have voted overwhelmingly Liberal the last two federal elections. In 2015, all 32 seats in the … More

Singh rallies with Nova Scotia NDP as polls tighten

Nova Scotia NDP leader Gary Burrill and his Dartmouth-area candidates got some high-profile help today. About 200 supporters and more … More

Former CBRM mayor hopes to return Glace Bay to the NDP fold

John Morgan doesn’t mince words describing the state of affairs in the Glace Bay area. “The region is in an … More

‘Dull’ leaders and lack of ‘towering issue’ make for boring Nova Scotia election, political commentator says

As the Nova Scotia general election reaches the halfway point, one of the province’s best-known political commentators is lamenting the … More

Where do the parties stand on fixed election dates, proportional representation and other electoral reforms?

Electoral reform may not be top-of-mind for most Nova Scotia voters, but at least two parties are proposing significant changes … More

Liberals, Tories out of step with key findings of new long-term care survey

A new Angus Reid survey shows Canadians want transformational change in the provision of long-term care after the pandemic exposed … More

Nova Scotia Greens knocking on doors, hoping for breakthrough

While the Green Party of Nova Scotia prepares for its official campaign launch tomorrow, nominated candidates are already busy knocking … More

Leaders disagree on which issues will define Nova Scotia election campaign

The leaders of Nova Scotia’s three major parties are in stark disagreement on which issues will define the province’s 41st … More

Labour federation blasts Tory tax plan

The head of the province’s largest labour organization says Tim Houston’s “Better Paycheque Guarantee” will do little to help workers … More

Meet two leftist YouTubers taking on hypocrisy and corporate power

Nathaniel Mabee comes by his left-of-centre politics honestly. “I was living in the projects for about 18 years,” the New … More

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