Government of Nova Scotia News

Public Works -- NOTE: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices, including those related to July 21-22 flood damage, follow @511ns on Twitter at https://twitter.com/511ns , call 511 or visit: https://511.novascotia.ca/ . The Department provided an update on its flood response Thursday, July 27: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20230727002 NEW WORK

Health and Wellness -- Transgender and gender-diverse Nova Scotians will receive more supportive healthcare under the new, comprehensive Gender-Affirming Care Policy that takes effect today, July 28.

Public Works -- NOTE: For the latest on provincial road conditions and closures, follow @511ns on Twitter at https://twitter.com/511ns , call 511 or visit: https://511.novascotia.ca/ Nearly 500 sections of damaged paved and gravel roads and 60 road shoulders have been repaired since last weekend’s record storm caused severe flooding and damaged many roads and bridges.

Premier's Office -- Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai met Wednesday, July 26, to sign a letter of intent on working together to improve healthcare.

Emergency Management Office -- L’état d’urgence provincial déclaré le 22 juillet en réponse aux graves inondations prendra fin aujourd’hui, 26 juillet, à 18 h.

Emergency Management Office -- The provincewide state of emergency declared on Saturday, July 22, in response to severe flooding will be lifted at 6 p.m. today, July 26.

Emergency Management Office -- Nova Scotians can now apply for disaster financial assistance related to damage from the severe flooding on the weekend.

Premier's Office -- NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. Today, Nova Scotians received more devastating news. Another life has been lost following the flooding from the storms this weekend.

Premier's Office -- NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. On behalf of all Nova Scotians, I extend my deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the two people who passed away following floods caused by the weekend storm.

Office of Addictions and Mental Health -- Cape Bretoners with intensive psychiatric needs now have more options for care and recovery with the opening of the new mental health and addictions day hospital in Sydney in June.

Emergency Management Office -- En raison des graves inondations qui sévissent partout dans la province, l’état d’urgence a été déclaré aujourd’hui le 22 juillet en Nouvelle-Écosse.

Emergency Management Office -- A provincewide state of emergency (SOE) has been declared in Nova Scotia, today, July 22, in response to severe flooding across the province.

Public Works / Premier's Office -- Les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse ressentent maintenant les effets d’une forte tempête qui continue de balayer la province aujourd’hui 22 juillet. La tempête a provoqué des inondations et a causé des dommages importants à des routes, des ponts, des barrages et d’autres infrastructures essentielles.

Public Works / Premier's Office -- Nova Scotians are feeling the effects of a strong storm that continues to impact the province today, July 22. It has caused flooding and significantly damaged roads, bridges, dams and other critical infrastructure.

Public Works -- After more than three years, millions of cubic metres of earth moved and thousands of tonnes of asphalt put down, the Highway 104 twinning project is nearly complete, providing safer driving for people travelling in Pictou and Antigonish counties.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- The Province is investing almost $2 million in water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades that will help the Town of Antigonish and the Municipality of the County of Antigonish prepare for future growth.

Community Services -- The Province is supporting a new, innovative service that provides nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness and will offer a related skills training and work experience program.

Health and Wellness -- Doctors Nova Scotia and the Province have successfully negotiated new, four-year physician and clinical academic funding agreements.

Justice -- The Province has appointed Karen Hudson, KC (King’s counsel), as acting Director of the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service (PPS).

Economic Development -- The Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) will continue to lead the way in the global marine technology sector with $8.5 million in funding from the Province.