Government of Nova Scotia News

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- KINGS COUNTY: Kingston Bridge, Village of Kingston

Premier's Office / Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Government has launched a new pilot program to help more Nova Scotia companies invest in capital projects that improve their competitiveness.

Labour and Advanced Education -- Since September 2016 more than 22,000 Nova Scotians have received employment services at one of the 49 Nova Scotia Works centres across the province.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has approved a business development incentive in the form of a payroll rebate for professional services firm Ernst and Young LLP (EY Canada).

Service Nova Scotia -- More Nova Scotians will be eligible for emergency home heating funding this winter through an enhanced Good Neighbour Energy Fund program launched today, Jan. 15.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Work begins today, Jan. 15, on the design phase for a new satellite dialysis unit at Glace Bay Hospital.

Innovacorp -- Early stage technology companies will soon have more access to venture capital.

Restorative Inquiry -- The Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children Restorative Inquiry Council of Parties has released its second public report identifying three central issues as the focus of the inquiry’s remaining work.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Le gouvernement a annoncé deux nouveaux programmes de financement, aujourd'hui 12 janvier, afin de contribuer au renforcement des communautés et de l'économie et de produire davantage de contenu local dans l'industrie cinématographique de la Nouvelle-Écosse.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Government announced two new funding programs today, Jan. 12, to help strengthen communities and the economy and generate more local content in the Nova Scotia film industry.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- RICHMOND COUNTY: Lennox Passage Bridge, Isle Madame

Nova Scotia Securities Commission -- The Nova Scotia Securities Commission is alerting investors that Shtern Group is not registered to sell securities in Nova Scotia.

Events East Group -- The Halifax Convention Centre will host a Welcome Weekend open to the public Jan. 12-14, providing an opportunity to tour the new facility.

Nova Scotia Securities Commission -- The Nova Scotia Securities Commission has issued a cease trade order against West Nova Agro Commodities Ltd.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has announced a newly approved production through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, Jan. 9.

Community Services -- NOTE: The following is a feature story about small option homes for people with disabilities. Trevor had a busy Christmas with a long visit from his dad, Barry, and opening his presents.

Environment -- The Nova Scotia Department of Environment has granted a temporary exemption to allow film plastic from Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) to go to a landfill.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Communications Nova Scotia -- Some provincial government offices in Nova Scotia are closed today, Jan. 5, due to the storm and power outages.