Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill has lost his seat in Yarmouth, underscoring his party's stunning drop in support in Tuesday's provincial election.Churchill lost in what was a tight race against Progressive Conservative Nick Hilton,

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.

Zach Churchill said Tuesday that the Liberals “fought hard” despite a devastating loss in the Nova Scotia election, with the party losing Official Opposition status to the NDP. Churchill said he was proud of the campaign the Liberals ran but said he would discuss his future as party leader with the local association and remaining caucus in the days to come.

With voting day in Nova Scotia set for Nov. 26, the latest polls suggest the Progressive Conservatives are leading by a wide margin, with the New Democrats — led by Claudia Chender — and Churchill's Liberals in a tight race for second.

Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill says if his party wins the provincial election, their first 100 days in office would be focused on reducing taxes, trying to remove the carbon tax and promoting women’s health.

Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill says his party has created a platform that can transform the lives of people in the province.

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

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill has lost his seat in the provincial election, and his party was booted out of official Opposition status by the NDP.