CP NewsAlert: Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill loses seat in election

By The Canadian Press on November 27, 2024.

Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Leader and premier Tim Houston celebrates with his family while addressing supporters at the Tory party election headquarters in New Glasgow, N.S. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

HALIFAX – Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill has lost his seat in the provincial election.

Elections Nova Scotia says Churchill lost to Progressive Conservative Nick Hilton by 14 votes in the riding of Yarmouth.

The Tories swept back to power Tuesday night with an expanded majority, and the Liberals lost official Opposition status to the NDP.

More coming.