Government of Nova Scotia News

Education and Early Childhood Development -- NOTE: The following is a statement from the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the Nova Scotia School Sport Athletic Federation. At today’s meeting between the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the Nova Scotia School Sport Athletic Federation (NSSAF) we worked together on a plan for student-athletes to keep playing rugby safely.

Business -- Business and community leaders from across the province will gather in Truro today, May 7, to celebrate new and better ways of doing things.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) announced two newly approved productions through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, May 7.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Effective 12:01 a.m., Monday, May 6, spring weight restrictions will be removed from Halifax Regional Municipality and the following counties, Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg, Digby, Annapolis, Kings and Hants. The restrictions will also be removed in Colchester County south of Highway 104 and bound by Folly River in the west and the Pictou County line in the east.

Premier's Office -- The anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic, Canada's longest continuous military engagement of the Second World War, will be commemorated on Sunday, May 5.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Les élèves de toute la province tireront profit de l'ajout de 173 spécialistes, enseignants et membres du personnel non enseignant en inclusion scolaire à compter du mois de septembre.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Students across the province will have access to 173 more inclusive education specialists, teachers and non-teaching staff this September.

Human Rights Commission -- An independent human rights board of inquiry into the matter of Yvette Beals v. Comfort Inn Dartmouth will begin Wednesday, May 8 in Dartmouth.

Gaelic Affairs -- May is Gaelic Month in Nova Scotia and a time to celebrate Gaelic culture, language and heritage and the contributions of Nova Scotia Gaels.

Municipal Affairs -- Volunteer fire departments and ground search and rescue teams will benefit from changes to the Emergency Services Provider Fund program, which opens for applications today, May 1.

Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation / Finance and Treasury Board -- Greg Hughes of Waverley, Nova Scotia has been appointed president and CEO of the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC).

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has announced newly approved productions through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, April 30.

Labour and Advanced Education -- Government has created Trade Union Act General Regulations within the construction sector that will require certification applications to be made Monday to Friday, when a more representative number of employees tend to be on a worksite.

Status of Women -- Twenty-four community organizations and groups are receiving grants to prevent domestic violence.

Labour and Advanced Education -- NOTE: A list of Day of Mourning ceremonies across the province follows this release. Nova Scotians will honour workers who have died or were injured on the job at Day of Mourning ceremonies across the province on Sunday, April 28.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Government announced an agreement with Dexel Developments today, April 26, to develop the Truscan site. The site includes the Dennis Building, Hansard Building and an adjacent parking lot on Granville Street in Halifax.

Health and Wellness -- Government is boosting support for Nova Scotians who have to travel and stay out of province for an extended time to receive medical care.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Trois élèves ont reçu le Prix ministériel d’excellence en entrepreneuriat et une subvention de 1000 $ par projet pour les aider à développer leur nouvelle entreprise. Les prix ont été remis lors d’une compétition de projets d’entreprise qui a eu lieu aujourd’hui 25 avril à Halifax.