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Lloyd Hines, who served as minister of natural resources and minister of transport under the Nova Scotia Liberals, died Monday at age 72.

Slightly more than one third of the $444.5 million in contracts the Northwest Territories government entered into last fiscal year did not go out to competition. And former Government of the Northwest Territories bureaucrats continue to be popular choices when the government hand picks its contractors.

With the vast majority of contracts expired, the PC government is poised to make its mark on labour agreements with public sector workers. Union leaders are waiting to find out whether Premier Tim Houston will be as ready to fight as former Premier Stephen McNeil.

NEWS RELEASE ************************* As of today, Feb. 20, Nova Scotia has 18 active cases of COVID-19. Four new cases are being reported today. One case is in Western Zone and is related to travel outside Atlantic Canada. The other three cases are in Central Zone. One is a close contact of a previously reported case, one is under investigation and one is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. All four people are self-isolating as required. "Asymptomatic testing helps public health identify and track the virus in our province," said Premier Stephen McNeil. "I encourage Nova Scotians ...

One New Case of COVID-19 February 21, 2021 - 12:05 PM As of today, Feb. 21, Nova Scotia has 19 active cases of COVID-19. One new case is being reported today. The case is in Eastern Zone and is related to travel outside the province. The person is self-isolating as required. “Nova Scotians can be proud of the work they’re doing to keep our case numbers low,” said Premier Stephen McNeil. “Getting a COVID test even when you don’t have symptoms is one of the tools we have to slow the spread of the virus, and I’m pleased to see Nova Scotians are stepping up to get tested and following...