Government of Nova Scotia News

Community Services -- Improvements to the Employment Support and Income Assistance Program will help those Nova Scotians who need it most get support to become more independent and help youth as they become adults.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Le Conseil pour l'amélioration des conditions en salle de classe entamera trois jours de rencontres le mardi 21 mars, à Halifax.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- The Council to Improve Classroom Conditions will begin three days of meetings on Tuesday, March 21, in Halifax.

Seniors -- Seniors in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) will get deliveries of healthy, locally sourced food thanks to a community grant from the province.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Health and Wellness -- The first tender for construction services at the Dartmouth General Hospital was issued today, March 14. This expansion and renovation is part of the QEII redevelopment project.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) announced a newly approved production through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, March 14.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has approved a business development incentive in the form of a payroll rebate for Global Spatial Technologies Solutions Inc. (GSTS) of Ottawa.

Seniors -- The province awarded more than $285,000 in Age-Friendly Community Grants to 32 groups across Nova Scotia that create opportunities to support, engage and include older adults in the community.

Nova Scotia Securities Commission -- The Nova Scotia Securities Commission is cautioning investors about Best-Trades.com, which is offering a binary options trading platform to Nova Scotians. The commission is alerting investors that Best-Trades.com is not registered to sell securities in Nova Scotia.

Status of Women -- Two young women from Sipekne’katik First Nation, Hants County, are part of Canada’s delegation to the United Nations 61st Congress on the Status of Women in New York.

Premier's Office -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed from Premier Stephen McNeil. There is a great deal of work underway to focus on improving our classroom conditions for teachers, students and parents. As we move forward with the Council to Improve Classroom Conditions announced last week, we also want to continue to enhance the school experience for students across Nova Scotia.

Housing Nova Scotia -- Seniors in Mahone Bay will soon have access to more affordable housing with the construction of a 26-unit rental housing development, including three units that will be barrier-free.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Government will continue to support Celtic Colours to promote, celebrate and develop Cape Breton’s Celtic culture through music, dance, storytelling and more.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK --- INVERNESS COUNTY: Crowdis Bridge, Valley Mills

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil said news of the federal government's $325 million Atlantic Fisheries Fund investment will result in a stronger fisheries sector in Nova Scotia.

Health and Wellness -- Government is taking immediate action to address the increase in illicit fentanyl and other synthetic opioids in Nova Scotia with more than $1 million in funding.

Agriculture -- Students across the province will learn more about where the food they eat comes from in March, Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Port Hawkesbury will play host to the Elite 10 Grand Slam of Curling event March 16 to 19.

Agriculture -- Provincial government buildings housing staff of the Department of Agriculture in Bible Hill now bear the names of two Nova Scotians who worked diligently to help develop Nova Scotia’s agriculture sector.

Justice -- The province paid tribute to those who prevent crime and make Nova Scotia communities safer with the Minister’s Award for Leadership in Crime Prevention today, March 9.