Former federal cabinet minister Sean Fraser has reversed his decision to leave politics — and is running for the federal Liberals in the riding of Central Nova.  Fraser’s decision came just as new polls came out showing the Liberals are back in the lead early in the campaign.  The politician told reporters yesterday he’d received assurances from Liberal Leader Mark Carney that if he wins the party will ensure he can balance his workload with his family life.  When Fraser had earlier said his resignation was mainly due to having to spend about half the year away from his wife and children.

A new Leger poll suggests that 44 per cent of decided voters will vote Liberal in the upcoming election, compared to 38 per cent who say they’ll vote Conservative.

Support for the New Democrats slipped to just six per cent.

The latest survey for The Canadian Press suggests 39 per cent of Canadians think Carney would make the best prime minister, compared with 28 per cent for Poilievre.

Close to 16-hundred Canadians were surveyed between March 21 and March 23, including the first day of the election campaign and the two days preceding it.

Spending on Canada’s Armed Forces and affordable home sales were key promises on the federal election campaign trail Tuesday.

The Liberals’ Mark Carney was in Halifax promising to modernize military recruitment by boosting military salaries and offering more on-base housing and services.

While at a campaign stop north of Toronto, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pledged to eliminate the G-S-T on purchases of new homes for up to 1.3-million dollars if he wins the federal election.

A new poll says Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey has the highest approval rating among all of the premiers.  Furey’s approval rating stands at 68 per cent, exactly a month after he announced he would be stepping away from public life.  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston was in fourth at 59 per cent.

Nova Scotia Health’s second provincial career fair is set for Thursday (March 27).

Like last year, 11 communities are hosting various Nova Scotia Health departments as part of a broad discussion on career opportunities within the organization. With an objective of hiring new recruits, Nova Scotia Health also aims to bolster its team of volunteers.

The hours of the fair are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at all locations.

One of the 11 sites is:

New Glasgow – Pictou County Wellness Centre

2-2756 Westville Rd., New Glasgow

The Town of New Glasgow is seeking opinions from residents in the process of developing a new Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Planning Strategy.   Through a blend of online and in-person public engagement sessions, the Town is gathering feedback in the areas of Housing; Community building; Climate change; Business attraction and retention; and Transportation and other infrastructure.

A public workshop is being held Tuesday, April 1st from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ward One Recreation Centre on Brother Street in New Glasgow.