Government of Nova Scotia News

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- NOTE: Nova Scotia is not issuing COVID-19 news releases or updating the COVID-19 data dashboard on weekends. Monday updates will include weekend data. Today, November 12, Nova Scotia is reporting 70 new cases of COVID-19 and 69 recoveries since the last update November 10.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- REMARQUE : Le gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne publie pas de communiqués sur la COVID-19 et ne fait pas la mise à jour du tableau de bord sur la COVID-19 pendant la fin de semaine. La mise à jour du lundi inclura les données de la fin de semaine. Aujourd’hui 12 novembre, la Nouvelle-Écosse annonce 70 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 et 69 cas résolus depuis la dernière mise à jour du 10 novembre.

Public Works -- NEW WORK

Health and Wellness -- Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, received his annual flu shot today, November 12, at Shopper’s Drug Mart in Fall River.

Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage / Premier's Office -- A special tree received a warm farewell today, November 12. The 60-year-old, 48-foot white spruce is a thank you gift to the people of Boston for their immediate medical aid and relief supplies following the Halifax Explosion of 1917.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- REMARQUE : Le gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne publie pas de communiqués sur la COVID-19 et ne fait pas la mise à jour du tableau de bord sur la COVID-19 les jours fériés. La mise à jour de vendredi inclura les données de jeudi. Aujourd'hui 10 novembre, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale 30 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 et 33 rétablissements.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- NOTE: Nova Scotia is not issuing COVID-19 news releases or updating the COVID-19 data dashboard on holidays. Friday’s update will include Thursday data. Today, November 10, Nova Scotia is reporting 30 new cases of COVID-19 and 33 recoveries.

Labour, Skills and Immigration -- A strong workplace safety culture in the province requires a knowledgeable leader to oversee the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) and its important work in injury prevention, support for workers and their families impacted by workplace injury and the safe return to work.

Natural Resources and Renewables / Equity and Anti-Racism Initiatives -- The government is streamlining how some land claims are handled to help people in historic African Nova Scotian communities receive clear title to their property faster.

Premier's Office -- NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston Each year on November 11, we honour the courage and sacrifice of those who fought for our country in past conflicts and those who continue to serve, both at home and abroad.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- Veterans and families caring for a child with a severe mental or physical disability will soon save on their public housing rent costs.

COVID - 19 / Education and Early Childhood Development -- Public health is recommending closure of Burton Ettinger Elementary in Halifax to contain the spread of COVID-19.

COVID - 19 / Education and Early Childhood Development -- Les responsables de la Santé publique recommandent la fermeture de l'école élémentaire Burton Ettinger à Halifax afin de contenir la propagation de la COVID-19.

Community Services -- Supportive housing programs help provide people with a home and a community while also addressing their unique, self-identified needs. The Province is providing about $2.7 million to Out of the Cold Community Association to deliver wraparound, supportive housing services to people staying in Halifax Regional Municipality’s (HRM’s) modular housing units.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 9 novembre, la Nouvelle-Écosse annonce un décès lié à la COVID-19. Un octogénaire est mort dans le secteur de l'est.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Today, November 8, Nova Scotia is reporting 111 new cases of COVID-19 and 76 recoveries since the last update on November 5.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 8 novembre, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale 111 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 et 76 rétablissements depuis la dernière mise à jour, le 5 novembre.

Natural Resources and Renewables -- The Province is updating the policy that protects old-growth forests on Crown land and is seeking public feedback.

Public Works -- NEW WORK

Premier's Office -- During the fall sitting of the legislature, the government passed important legislation, advanced new policy solutions and participated in respectful debate, setting the stage for a healthy Nova Scotia.