Progressive Conservatives win byelection in new N.S. Acadian riding in Cape Breton Tories win byelection in new N.S. Acadian riding Jun 24, 2026 Jun 24, 2026 Updated 57 mins ago SMS Email Nova Scotia's provincial flag flies on a flagpole in Ottawa on June 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld ajw SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HALIFAX - Elections Nova Scotia says Tim Houston's Progressive Conservative party has won a byelection in the newly created riding of Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay on Cape Breton.The electoral body says unofficial results show Tory candidate Claude Bourgeois received 1,315 votes, and Denis Cormier of the Liberals got 1,080.NDP candidate Trevor Poirier came in third place with 258 votes, and Green candidate Nik Boisvert received 44. Bourgeois says he looks forward to representing the constituency at the provincial level and also thanked the other candidates. Elections Nova Scotia says an official count is scheduled for Thursday.With the creation of the riding earlier this year, the provincial legislature now has 56 seats.This report by ºÃÉ«tvwas first published June 24, 2026. The ºÃÉ«tv Press SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Atlantic Politics More Atlantic Stories Experts worried whether P.E.I. dunes can recover from Fiona before next storm hits Abortion, imaging fees part of $1.3 million health transfer deductions for N.B., N.S. Princess Anne to visit Newfoundland for 100th anniversary of ºÃÉ«tv War Memorial Two N.S. youths plead not guilty in hockey hazing and sexual assault case Audit reveals serious safety concerns at Nova Scotia Firefighters School Threats against Greenland are attacks on Inuit, says Nunatsiavut leader in Labrador Irritant released inside Halifax-area high school, three facing charges: RCMP For N.S. welfare recipients, budget freeze by Tories in inflationary times hurts High winds knocks out power to thousands of customers across the Maritimes A thousand people welcome rescued N.L. fishers as they return to land: mayor Atlantic News Today newsletter keeps you updated on the latest stories from Eastern Canada. Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Atlantic News Today Please enter a valid email address. Sign up Manage your lists Free newsletter. Sent Monday to Friday. You might be interested in Former child actor Daveigh Chase, 'The Ring' villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35 IRCC pauses processing some citizenship by descent cases as department probes issues +5 ‘This is nuts’: The hard-fought race to build Canada’s next submarine fleet +2 Suspect fought with neighbour about shed before 2 Saskatchewan Mounties shot: witness Sponsored Content How credit unions are helping ºÃÉ«tvs break into the housing market Most ºÃÉ«tvs grow up with the dream of owning their own home—a milestone that me… Events Coming Up in June Similar Stories Progressive Conservatives win byelection in new N.S. Acadian riding in Cape Breton Audit on Halifax mayor's office spending prompts RCMP investigation Nova Scotia failing to properly oversee addictions, mental health care, says auditor
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