Government of Nova Scotia News

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Justice / Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Spring weight restrictions come into effect for provincial roads in nine Nova Scotia counties beginning 12:01 a.m., Monday, March 6.

Fisheries and Aquaculture -- Seafood exporters in the province have a new brand, Nova Scotia Seafood, to promote products in international markets.

Finance and Treasury Board -- NOTE: The following is a statement from Minister of Finance and Treasury Board Randy Delorey. It is important that Nova Scotians have as many options as possible to ensure financial security in their later years. That’s why government has taken steps to improve retirement income security for Nova Scotians.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Health and Wellness -- The province continues to move forward with planned renovations to the Halifax Infirmary building of the QEII Health Sciences Centre and updates to the operating room at the Hants Community Hospital.

Labour and Advanced Education -- Students are taking their skills out of the classroom to support community projects and gain hands-on experience.

Health and Wellness -- Nova Scotia will adopt an electronic public health system that will help public health officials in their work to keep more people from getting sick.

Justice -- Nova Scotians interested in Bill 59, the Accessibility Act, can watch upcoming presentations to the law amendments committee live online.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Plus de 700 enseignants néo-écossais ont présenté des demandes afin de devenir membres du conseil pour l'amélioration des conditions en salle de classe, une initiative de coopération visant à améliorer l'environnement d'enseignement et d'apprentissage des élèves dans la province.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- More than 700 Nova Scotia teachers have submitted applications to be part of the Council to Improve Classroom Conditions, a cooperative initiative to improve the province's teaching and student learning environment.

Human Rights Commission -- The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission has launched an art competition for Nova Scotia youth in celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2017.

Community Services -- Nova Scotians with disabilities now have more support to stay in the workforce with enhancements to the Workplace Support Program.

Internal Services -- The province and Dalhousie University are inviting youth to innovate using data at an open data contest.

Status of Women -- The Jane Paul Mi'kmaq Women's Resource Centre in Sydney will be able to help more vulnerable indigenous women in their communities, with the help of a $40,000 provincial grant.

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, Feb. 28.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has approved an amendment to the existing BeyondTrust business development incentive agreement, which was announced April 11, 2014.

Halifax Convention Centre Corporation -- The Halifax Convention Centre Corp., today, Feb. 28, announced that Big Erics Inc. will be its official smallwares supplier for items such as glassware, flatware, tableware, serving dishes and culinary preparation equipment.

Tourism Nova Scotia -- Tourisme Nouvelle-Écosse a annoncé aujourd’hui, 27 février, que Ben Cowan-Dewar avait démissionné de son poste de président du conseil d’administration pour accepter le poste de président de Destination Canada, une société d’État fédérale.

Tourism Nova Scotia -- It was announced today, Feb. 27, that Ben Cowan-Dewar has stepped down as board chair of Tourism Nova Scotia to accept the position of chair of the federal Crown corporation Destination Canada.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- People in the province are being asked to vote for remarkable Nova Scotians from the last 150 years.