Nova Scotia’s government reports it spent a record $1.9 billion outside its budget process in the 2025–26 fiscal year.

The Globe and Mail adds context by saying the province finishes 2025–26 with a deficit of $1.4 billion, described as record-high, according to the Finance Minister. Global News focuses on the size of spending outside the budget, while the Globe and Mail highlights the broader fiscal outcome alongside the spending figure. Together, the reports indicate the government’s fiscal position is being scrutinized through both the out-of-budget spending total and the deficit level, though they present these elements with different emphasis.