Lyndsay Armstrong

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Halifax mayor says city is past the worst of its housing crisis, advocates disagree

Halifax mayor says city is past the worst of its housing crisis, advocates disagree

HALIFAX -- The worst of Halifax's homeless crisis is over, says the city's new mayor, who wants to see encampments...

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

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

HALIFAX -- Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston says if he's given a second mandate in Tuesday's election, it will strengthen...

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

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

HALIFAX -- Previous Liberal and NDP governments are to blame for Nova Scotia's housing crisis, Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston...

N.S. NDP Leader Claudia Chender says she has integrity-or-bust approach to politics

N.S. NDP Leader Claudia Chender says she has integrity-or-bust approach to politics

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia NDP Leader Claudia Chender doesn't make a habit of getting kicked out of the legislature --...

Politics with integrity: A look at Nova Scotia NDP Leader Claudia Chender

Politics with integrity: A look at Nova Scotia NDP Leader Claudia Chender

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia NDP Leader Claudia Chender doesn't make a habit of getting kicked out of the legislature --...

N.S. election: party leaders spar over immigration, housing and health

N.S. election: party leaders spar over immigration, housing and health

HALIFAX -- The leaders of Nova Scotia's NDP and Liberal parties are taking aim at the Progressive Conservatives' immigration policies...

Double-double trouble: N.S. Tories accused of vote-buying with Tim Hortons gift cards

Double-double trouble: N.S. Tories accused of vote-buying with Tim Hortons gift cards

HALIFAX -- A Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative constituency campaign manager has resigned amid accusations of "vote-buying" with Tim Hortons gift...

Affordability or bust: Nova Scotia election campaign all about cost of living

Affordability or bust: Nova Scotia election campaign all about cost of living

HALIFAX -- A lot has changed in Nova Scotia since the Progressive Conservatives won a dominant electoral majority in the...

Candidates vying to be Halifax's next mayor combat apathy and lack of awareness

Candidates vying to be Halifax's next mayor combat apathy and lack of awareness

HALIFAX -- Candidates running to be Halifax's next mayor are fighting apathy and a lack of public engagement with municipal...

How many Nova Scotians are on the doctor wait-list? Number hit 160,000 in June

How many Nova Scotians are on the doctor wait-list? Number hit 160,000 in June

HALIFAX -- The Nova Scotia government says it could be months before it reveals how many people are on the...

Trudeau insists he still has what Canadians want, despite polling numbers

Trudeau insists he still has what Canadians want, despite polling numbers

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is rejecting the suggestion that the Liberals could benefit from a change at the top, similar...

Trudeau insists he still has what Canadians want, despite polling numbers

Trudeau insists he still has what Canadians want, despite polling numbers

Halifax -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is rejecting the suggestion that the Liberals could benefit from a change at the...