Government of Nova Scotia News

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- For the first time, Nova Scotians aged 65 years and older can get the high-dose influenza vaccine for free.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Pour la première fois, les personnes âgées de 65 ans et plus peuvent obtenir gratuitement le vaccin antigrippal à dose élevée en Nouvelle-Écosse.

L'nu Affairs -- NOTE: A list of award recipients follows this news release. The contributions of several Mi’kmaw community members were recognized during the 37th annual Treaty Day celebration today, October 1, at Province House in Halifax.

Seniors and Long-Term Care -- Les résidents et le personnel d’un ancien foyer de soins de Meteghan, dans le comté de Digby, ont emménagé dans une nouvelle installation moderne.

Seniors and Long-Term Care -- Residents and staff of a former nursing home in Meteghan, Digby County, have moved into a new, modern facility.

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 known as Twitter at https://twitter.com/511ns , call 511 or visit: https://511.novascotia.ca/ NEW WORK

Mass Casualty Commission Response / Justice -- The Province will conduct a comprehensive review of the policing structure in Nova Scotia and potentially recommend changes for how policing services are delivered.

Environment and Climate Change -- La Province communique avec les propriétaires de terrains côtiers en Nouvelle-Écosse pour les inviter à soumettre leurs commentaires sur la façon de planifier et d'adapter le développement sur le littoral relativement au changement climatique.

Environment and Climate Change -- The Province is contacting people who own coastal property in Nova Scotia and inviting them to provide their input on how to plan and adapt development along the coastline in response to climate change.

Public Works -- A pilot project that allows off-highway vehicles (OHVs) to access trails and services via designated road shoulders and roadways will become permanent today, September 29.

Justice -- Two new judges – Alonzo Wright, KC (King’s counsel) and Mark Heerema, both of Halifax – have been appointed to the provincial court effective today, September 28.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- REMARQUE : Une liste des projets qui recevront du financement suit le présent communiqué. Dix-neuf projets municipaux recevront du financement provincial destiné à l’infrastructure et à l’innovation.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- NOTE: The list of municipal projects receiving funding follows this release. Nineteen municipal projects will receive provincial funding to support infrastructure and innovation.

Justice -- La Province demande aux gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse de soumettre leurs commentaires au sujet de la loi sur l'accès à l'information et la protection de la vie privée (Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy – FOIPOP) dans le cadre d'un examen de la loi, qui a été adoptée il y a une trentaine d'années.

Justice -- The Province is asking Nova Scotians for their input on the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) Act as part of a review of the 30-year-old legislation.

Finance and Treasury Board -- The first update on Budget 2023-24: More Healthcare, Faster reflects historic investments in healthcare, settled workforce agreements and the cost of responding to emergencies, including wildfires and flooding.

Environment and Climate Change -- Communities across Nova Scotia will be able to do more to prepare for, and respond to, climate change with a $15.4-million top-up to the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- More than 200 new public housing units will be built for Nova Scotians in need.

Public Prosecution Service -- Equity and diversity strategist Angela Johnson will join the Public Prosecution Service’s executive team effective Tuesday, October 3, after being seconded from the Public Service Commission (PSC).

Environment and Climate Change -- The Town of Amherst will upgrade its infrastructure to help protect against climate-related flooding.