Politics

It’s a dark and bitterly cold early December morning in Wellesley, a suburb of Boston. Canada’s consul general to New England, David Alward, kisses wife Rhonda goodbye before getting behind the wheel of a black SUV.

Gerald Doucet’s Roman Catholic sendoff at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica took place this week.

Tim Houston, currently the only declared contender to replace Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie wants a leadership convention to be held sooner rather than later.

Two-term MLA Tim Houston is so far the only declared contender to replace Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie, who led the party for seven years, and through two elections.

Nova Scotia Liberal MP Sean Fraser has started to campaign for the next election — even though it likely won’t be held before 2019.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau recently spoke to members of the East Hants Chamber of Commerce about his tax changes for small business operators.

Many small business owners filled the community room of the East Hants Sportsplex to have a round-table discussion with Kings-Hants MP Scott Brison. Little did they know, they would also have their concerns heard by federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau.

Outgoing Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie says he would not change a thing regarding his election campaign strategy this past spring.

When Jamie Baillie this week announced his departure as Progressive Conservative leader, Liberal Premier Stephen McNeil issued a two sentence statement thanking Baillie for his public service.

Tim Houston supporters have been burning phone lines since the summer, seeking support for a leadership bid to replace Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie.