Government of Nova Scotia News

Status of Women -- A historic funding agreement signed today, December 14, will see the federal government invest $18.3 million over four years to help Nova Scotia end gender-based violence.

Public Works -- A pilot project this winter will allow snowmobilers to access trails and services via snow-covered road shoulders and roadways in parts of Inverness and Lunenburg counties.

Health and Wellness -- More people will have access to primary healthcare with a new collaborative family practice clinic in Eastern Passage.

Premier's Office -- Premier Tim Houston met with his Atlantic counterparts to discuss the top priorities for Atlantic Canadians during a virtual meeting of the Council of Atlantic Premiers today, December 11. Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King chaired the meeting.

Public Works -- A 500-metre section of the road along Lawrencetown Beach on the Eastern Shore will be realigned to help ensure it remains open during and after storms.

Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission -- Four individual Nova Scotians and two groups were recognized with Nova Scotia Human Rights Awards for their work creating a more equitable, inclusive and respectful province at an event today, December 8, in Halifax.

Public Works -- NOTE: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices follow @511ns on the X platform, formerly Twitter, at https://twitter.com/511ns , call 511 or visit: https://511.novascotia.ca/ CONTINUING WORK

Long-Term Care Facilities / Seniors and Long-Term Care -- Seniors in and around Glace Bay in need of long-term care will have more access to modern spaces with the replacement and expansion of Seaview Manor.

Municipal Affairs and Housing / Community Services -- New initiatives will help ensure the safety and well-being of those experiencing homelessness in Nova Scotia.

Long-Term Care Facilities / Seniors and Long-Term Care -- Seniors in the Tatamagouche area in need of long-term care will have access to modern spaces with the replacement of Willow Lodge home for special care.

Health and Wellness -- More patients will see better communication around referrals with the addition of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound tests to the e-referral system.

Long-Term Care Facilities / Seniors and Long-Term Care -- Seniors in the Sherbrooke area who need long-term care will have access to modern spaces with the replacement of the local nursing home.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Two new child-care programs announced today, December 5, will help create more child-care spaces in licensed not-for-profit child-care centres and family homes across the province.

Long-Term Care Facilities / Seniors and Long-Term Care -- Seniors in the Annapolis Royal area will have more access to long-term care with the replacement and expansion of the Annapolis Royal Nursing Home.

Auditor General -- Auditor General Kim Adair released her 2023 Financial Report today, December 5.

Natural Resources and Renewables -- NOTE: The following is a joint statement from Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, and Jonathan Wilkinson, federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. Today, we notified the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board of our shared decision to veto the fundamental decision to issue Exploration Licence 2437. This licence would have provided Inceptio Limited the exclusive right to explore, subject to regulatory authorization, in a shallow water parcel on the Sable Bank of the Scotian Shelf.

Seniors and Long-Term Care / Health and Wellness / Premier's Office -- A change to how the Province employs travel nurses will help create more stability in healthcare and long-term care in Nova Scotia.

Justice / Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission -- The Province of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission are recognizing the 75th anniversary of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a groundbreaking global commitment to protect the rights of all people.

Long-Term Care Facilities / Seniors and Long-Term Care -- Seniors in the Port Hawkesbury area will have access to new, modern long-term care rooms with the replacement and expansion of the local nursing home.

Public Works -- NOTE: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices follow @511ns on the X platform, formerly Twitter, at https://twitter.com/511ns , call 511 or visit: https://511.novascotia.ca/ CONTINUING WORK