Government of Nova Scotia News

Speaker's Office -- The Nova Scotia Legislature has a new, more accessible website.

Community Services / Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Les Néo-Écossais qui vivent dans la pauvreté profiteront d’un nouveau programme de subventions destinés aux organismes communautaires et les prestataires de l’aide au revenu dans la Municipalité régionale d’Halifax (MRH) recevront une carte d’autobus gratuite.

Community Services / Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Nova Scotians living in poverty will benefit from a new grant program for community-based organizations, and people on income assistance in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) will receive a free bus pass.

Nova Scotia Securities Commission -- The Nova Scotia Securities Commission has issued a cease trade order against Fundy Tidal Inc.

Waterfront Development Corporation -- An economic analysis released today, Dec. 12, found the Rendez-Vous 2017 (RDV 2017) Tall Ships Regatta event generated $14.4 million in new money for the provincial economy, and $3 million in additional provincial tax revenue.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- L'horaire de navigation du Bluenose II en 2018 a été publié, y compris des excursions publiques dans les ports de Lunenburg, Halifax et Shelburne, ainsi que des visites à Sydney, Pubnico-Ouest-le-Bas et ailleurs.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- The 2018 Bluenose II sailing schedule has been released, including public harbour cruises in Lunenburg, Halifax and Shelburne, as well as visits to Sydney, Lower West Pubnico and more.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Another 24,000 students in 63 schools across Nova Scotia will have greater access to services, after-school programs and more mental health clinicians due to an expansion of the SchoolsPlus program.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Environ 24 000 élèves supplémentaires dans 63 écoles à l'échelle de la Nouvelle-Écosse auront accès à des services et programmes parascolaires et à un plus grand nombre de cliniciens en santé mentale grâce à une expansion du programme ÉcolesPlus.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has announced four newly approved productions through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, Dec. 12.

Premier's Office -- Atlantic Premiers are working together to grow the economy, create jobs, enhance oceans opportunities and modernize and harmonize regulations as the 32nd meeting of the Council of Atlantic Premiers was held in Halifax today, Dec. 11.

Community Services -- Government is boosting support to adult day programs for Nova Scotians with disabilities.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK --- HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: North West Arm Drive

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK --- HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: North West Arm Drive

Innovacorp / Business -- More venture capital will be available to technology startup companies in Nova Scotia and the rest of Atlantic Canada with the creation of two private-sector venture capital funds.

Innovacorp / Business -- More venture capital will be available to technology startup companies in Nova Scotia and the rest of Atlantic Canada with the creation of two private-sector venture capital funds.

Human Rights Commission -- Recipients of the 2017 Nova Scotia Human Rights Awards were honoured at a ceremony today, Dec. 8, at Citadel High School in Halifax.

Human Rights Commission -- Recipients of the 2017 Nova Scotia Human Rights Awards were honoured at a ceremony today, Dec. 8, at Citadel High School in Halifax.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Nova Scotians will soon have the opportunity to explore the biology and physiology of human health and the effects of disease, through a new exhibit at the Museum of Natural History.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Nova Scotians will soon have the opportunity to explore the biology and physiology of human health and the effects of disease, through a new exhibit at the Museum of Natural History.