Government of Nova Scotia News

Premier's Office / Health and Wellness -- New Waterford is getting a new community health centre.

Health and Wellness / Premier's Office -- A new provincial policy framework will support future options for hospice care.

Premier's Office / Health and Wellness -- Glace Bay area residents who need dialysis are a step closer to receiving treatment in their own community.

Energy -- More Nova Scotians will have access to walking and biking paths, ride sharing and other sustainable transportation options with continued support from government for the Connect2 program.

Premier's Office -- With one strategic investment the province is helping to preserve a heritage building and stimulating Cape Breton’s cultural and innovation communities.

Emergency Management Office -- Residents of First Nations in Nova Scotia will be better able to plan for, and respond to, emergencies with two new tools from the Emergency Management Office.

Tourism Nova Scotia -- Tourism Nova Scotia, Taste of Nova Scotia and Waterfront Development are partnering to deliver a fun and unique visitor experience on the Halifax waterfront this summer that will showcase the best of the province’s food and drink.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has approved two business development incentives in the form of payroll rebates for Apple Valley Foods Incorporated and NTT Data Canada Inc.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- All-terrain vehicle (ATV) and snowmobile users in Baddeck and Oxford will have new places to cross busy roads, thanks to a partnership with the local municipalities and trail associations.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- More high school students will have access to hands-on learning opportunities to help them prepare for careers with the expansion of Skilled Trades Centres.

Halifax Convention Centre Corporation / Events East Group -- The Halifax Convention Centre Corporation has been renamed Events East Group, reflecting the full scope of its business and operations.

Public Prosecution Service -- Courtney MacNeil has been appointed a Crown attorney in Antigonish.

Immigration -- Les employeurs de la Nouvelle-Écosse ont saisi l'occasion de participer au nouveau Programme pilote d'immigration au Canada atlantique.

Immigration -- Employers in Nova Scotia are seizing the opportunity to participate in the new Atlantic Immigration Pilot.

Health and Wellness -- The Cumberland Opioid Council will help people learn about the dangers of opioids and how to deal with them, thanks to a grant of $5,225 from the province announced today, March 31.

Premier's Office -- Nova Scotia continues to improve gender balance and diversity on the provincial and family court bench with four new judicial appointments.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Snow plows, salt trucks, graders and other road-maintenance equipment used from the South Shore to Yarmouth are getting a new home.

Nova Scotia Police Review Board -- The Nova Scotia Police Review Board will hear the appeals of Stephanie Bonner and Edward O’Quinn of decisions made by the Cape Breton Regional Police on complaints filed by Ms. Bonner and Mr. O’Quinn. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. on April 4, in the Celtic Room, Cambridge Suites, 380 Esplanade, Sydney.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK ---

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- The Town of Lunenburg will receive a $1 million investment from the province to help revitalize and maintain Lunenburg Academy as a cultural hub for community members and tourists.