Government of Nova Scotia News

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Health and Wellness -- The Dartmouth General Hospital’s expansion and renovation, part of the QEII redevelopment project, continues to move forward.

Health and Wellness -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed piece by Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang With the holiday season in full swing, families, friends and crowds will gather for celebrations, shopping and other holiday activities. While the season is a great time to catch up with loved ones, catching or spreading the flu won’t bring that warm, fuzzy feeling.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Nova Scotia will invest $285 million in capital spending on its highways, bridges and roads in 2018-19, $60 million more than this year.

Service Nova Scotia -- A significant amount of illegal tobacco has been taken off the streets following a traffic stop by members of the Halifax District RCMP along with Service Nova Scotia's Compliance and Special Investigations Unit.

Labour and Advanced Education / Municipal Affairs -- On rappelle aux Néo-Écossais qu’ils doivent connaître les risques de l’empoisonnement au monoxyde de carbone.

Labour and Advanced Education / Municipal Affairs -- Nova Scotians are being reminded to be aware of the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning.

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

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has announced three newly approved productions through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, Dec. 19.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- RICHMOND COUNTY--Port Royal Bridge

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- The Captain Gillis Bridge, on Trunk 19, near Port Hood, Inverness Co., is closed to all non-emergency vehicles until the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 16. Detours are in place.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK

Labour and Advanced Education -- Un rapport rendu public aujourd’hui 15 décembre fournit 10 recommandations pour aider à prévenir la violence sexuelle sur les campus des universités de la Nouvelle-Écosse. Le rapport, Changing the Culture of Acceptation (Changer la culture de l’acceptable), a été préparé par le Comité sur la prévention de la violence sexuelle.

Labour and Advanced Education -- A report released today, Dec. 15, provides 10 recommendations to help prevent sexual violence on Nova Scotia university campuses.

Events East Group -- The Halifax Convention Centre hosted its official opening ceremony today, Dec. 15.

Aboriginal Affairs -- The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs and cabinet ministers met in Millbrook First Nation today, Dec. 14, to discuss opportunities and accomplishments related to economic development, education and culture, infrastructure, as well as social and justice matters.

Justice -- Le gouverneur en conseil a approuvé aujourd’hui, 14 décembre, le règlement de la loi sur la capacité et la prise de décisions des adultes (Adult Capacity and Decision-making Act) en préparation à l’entrée en vigueur de la loi le 28 décembre prochain.

Justice -- Regulations for the Adult Capacity and Decision-making Act were approved by Governor-in-Council today, Dec. 14, in preparation for the act coming into force Dec. 28.

Natural Resources -- Winners of the 2017 Licence of a Lifetime lottery have received a free licence to hunt game and catch fish in Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Provincial Lotteries and Casino Corporation -- As important role models for children, parents, caregivers and family members are reminded not to give lottery tickets to minors this holiday season.

Speaker's Office -- L’Assemblée législative de la Nouvelle-Écosse a un nouveau site Web plus facile à consulter.