Government of Nova Scotia News

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- La loi désuète de la Nouvelle-Écosse sur les véhicules automobiles (Motor Vehicle Act) sera remplacée par une nouvelle loi moderne sur la sécurité routière (Traffic Safety Act) qui contribuera à renforcer la sécurité sur les routes et les autoroutes de la province.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Tous les aides-enseignants, les spécialistes du soutien parental, les spécialistes de l'autisme et du comportement, les psychologues scolaires et les orthophonistes ont maintenant été embauchés afin d'appuyer les élèves en classe.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- All education assistants, parent navigators, autism and behavioral support specialists, school psychologists, and speech language pathologists have now been hired to better support students in the classroom.

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil congratulated his outgoing chief of staff, Ryan Grant, today, Oct. 3, on his outstanding service to the province.

Seniors -- Older Nova Scotians can now visit Nova Scotia landmarks from the comfort of the Northwood facility in Halifax through virtual reality programming. The project was launched today, Oct. 3, as part of Seniors Week.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc.’s (NSBI) private-sector led board of directors has elected Marie Mullally as its new chair.

Communications Nova Scotia -- Visitors to government’s website, novascotia.ca, will notice some changes starting today, Oct. 2, as updates and improvements are made to make program and service information easier to access.

Speaker's Office -- The 260th anniversary of the House of Assembly, making it the oldest elected assembly in Canada and one of the oldest in the Commonwealth was marked today, Oct. 2, by speaker Kevin Murphy.

Public Service Commission -- The Government of Nova Scotia will showcase the public service as an employer to younger workers at its first career fair today, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.

Auditor General -- Le vérificateur général Michael Pickup a publié aujourd'hui 2 octobre un rapport sur son travail de vérification financière effectué en 2018.

Auditor General -- Auditor General Michael Pickup issued a report on his 2018 financial audit work today, Oct. 2.

Aboriginal Affairs -- Treaty Day celebrations will be held today, Oct. 1 to honour the importance of the treaty relationship and recognize the achievements of Mi'kmaw elders and youth.

Energy and Mines -- Community groups in northern Nova Scotia are adding more clean, renewable solar energy to our electricity grid with support from the province.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102

Emergency Management Office -- On Oct. 10, 2016, many homeowners in Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) were impacted by a historic storm which brought over 225 millimetres of rain to the region and left many residents with flooded and damaged homes and property.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Nova Scotians can now safely connect to trails in the Digby area with the completion of a new, multi-use trail bridge in Conway.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Richmond County: Lennox Passage Bridge

Seniors -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed from Minister of Seniors Leo Glavine. Oct. 1-5 is Seniors Week.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK ---

Premier's Office -- Nova Scotia’s population has hit a record high, growing by more than 23,000 since 2015.