Taryn Grant

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N.S. Tories are poised to form a supermajority. What does that mean?

N.S. Tories are poised to form a supermajority. What does that mean?

As Nova Scotia's election campaign comes to a close, polls suggest the Progressive Conservatives will not only stay in power for a second term, but gain power by moving from a majority to a supermajority. The difference is potentially significant.

N.S. finance minister Allan MacMaster to resign, seek federal Conservative nomination

N.S. finance minister Allan MacMaster to resign, seek federal Conservative nomination

Nova Scotia's deputy premier and finance minister Allan MacMaster announced Thursday he is resigning from cabinet and will seek the federal Conservative nomination for Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish. MacMaster has spent 15 years representing the riding of Inverness at Province House for the Progressive Conservatives. He has been in Premier Tim Houston's cabinet with a long list of responsibilities including labour relations...