Government of Nova Scotia News

Immigration -- Six doctors from the U.K. and Ireland interested in moving to Nova Scotia plan to visit the province in June, with several more expected to visit over the summer.

COVE -- Ocean innovators will soon have a new place to work and collaborate, with the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship, known as COVE, set to open this spring.

Justice / Health and Wellness -- Le médecin hygiéniste en chef et le directeur de la sécurité publique de la Nouvelle-Écosse rappellent aux gens qu'un opioïde dangereux est présent en Nouvelle-Écosse.

Justice / Health and Wellness -- Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and Director of Public Safety are reminding Nova Scotians of the presence of a dangerous opioid in Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Securities Commission -- The Nova Scotia Securities Commission is alerting investors that 1st Trade Options/First Trade Options is not registered to sell securities in Nova Scotia.

Health and Wellness -- Nearly 900 more Nova Scotians now have a family doctor thanks to early uptake in one of the incentives recently announced by government and Doctors Nova Scotia.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Health and Wellness -- More construction contracts for the Dartmouth General Hospital’s expansion and renovation have been awarded to Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec companies.

Gaelic Affairs -- Ar Sgeul ri Innse, or Our Story to Tell, is the theme of this year’s Gaelic Nova Scotia Month, celebrated this month.

Labour Relations -- The Nova Scotia Health Authority, IWK Health Centre and Province of Nova Scotia have reached an agreement in principle with the Council of Unions to create a mediation-arbitration process to resolve any outstanding issues following collective bargaining.

Justice / Finance and Treasury Board -- Three additional Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) stores will sell cannabis.

Community Services / Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Des projets visant à éliminer les obstacles au transport et à aider les jeunes à apprendre l'agriculture et à assurer la sécurité alimentaire communautaire sont seulement quelques-uns des 49 projets qui partagent le financement 600 000 $ versé au cours de la première année du programme de subventions Bâtir des collectivités dynamiques.

Community Services / Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Projects aimed at helping break down barriers to transportation and helping youth learn about farming and growing community food security are some of the 49 projects sharing $600,000 in the first year of the Building Vibrant Communities grants program.

Natural Resources -- Nova Scotians can apply for the annual moose licence lottery starting today, May 1.

Natural Resources -- University of King’s College president Bill Lahey has informed Natural Resources Minister Margaret Miller that although he will be completing his report on forest practices in the next few days, he is subjecting it to further review by advisors in international law and forestry economics before he finalizes his report for submission to the minister and public release.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- De nouvelles écoles seront construites ou des rénovations majeures seront effectuées aux écoles dans treize collectivités au cours des prochaines années. Le gouvernement fera également l'achat de deux écoles en PPP au Cap-Breton, qui avaient auparavant été choisies pour être retournées au promoteur. L'investissement total est estimé à 300 millions de dollars.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Thirteen communities will get new schools or major school renovations over the next several years. The province is also purchasing two P3 schools in Cape Breton that had previously been identified to be returned to the developer. The total investment is estimated at $300 million.

Internal Services -- Work is progressing on addressing the privacy breach of government’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) website.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK

Labour and Advanced Education -- NOTE: A list of Day of Mourning ceremonies 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 Saturday, April 28.

Environment -- Cleaning up Boat Harbour in Pictou County will undergo a detailed Class II environmental assessment process under the province’s Environment Act.