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Traffic Advisory – Antigonish County

Mon, 06/19/2023 - 11:15
Public Works -- NEW WORK

More Land for Housing Projects Approved

Mon, 06/19/2023 - 10:37
Municipal Affairs and Housing -- More affordable housing is coming for people living in Antigonish and Halifax Regional Municipality.

New Home for Pictou County Sports Hall of Fame

Sat, 06/17/2023 - 09:53
Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage -- A new multi-use facility in Trenton will house the Pictou County Sports Hall of Fame and serve as an events and meeting space for the community.

Weekly Traffic Advisories

Fri, 06/16/2023 - 11:23
Public Works -- NOTE: For the most up-to-date traffic notices, follow @511ns on Twitter at https://twitter.com/511ns , call 511 or visit: https://511.novascotia.ca/ NEW WORK

New Signs Remind Drivers to Slow Down, Move Over for Emergency Vehicles

Fri, 06/16/2023 - 11:14
Public Works -- The Province is reminding drivers of the importance of taking extra precautions when they see emergency vehicles working on provincial highways.

Help Finding Housing for People Displaced by Wildfires

Fri, 06/16/2023 - 10:45
Municipal Affairs and Housing -- The Province launched two new online resources, today, June 16, to help Nova Scotians displaced by wildfires find available housing.

Cape Breton Homicide Case Added to Rewards Program

Fri, 06/16/2023 - 10:29
Justice -- The Province is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the homicide of Deborah Ann Hutchinson.

Le plan d'investissement dans les écoles aborde la croissance de la population, investit dans les écoles à l'échelle de la Nouvelle-Écosse

Fri, 06/16/2023 - 10:14
Education and Early Childhood Development -- Le nouveau plan quinquennal d'investissement dans les écoles de la Nouvelle-Écosse met l'accent sur la construction de nouvelles écoles, sur la croissance de la population et sur l'investissement dans les écoles existantes.

School Capital Plan Addresses Growth, Invests in New and Existing Schools Across Nova Scotia

Fri, 06/16/2023 - 10:13
Education and Early Childhood Development -- Nova Scotia’s new five-year school capital plan focuses on building new schools, addressing population growth and investing in current schools.

Le gouvernement soutient les transports en commun dans l’ensemble de la province

Fri, 06/16/2023 - 08:46
Public Works -- REMARQUE : Une liste des projets financés suit le présent communiqué. Grâce au financement provincial des transports en commun, les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse auront accès à de meilleurs services pour se rendre où ils veulent, quand ils veulent.

Government Supports Public Transportation Across Province

Fri, 06/16/2023 - 08:45
Public Works -- NOTE: A list of funding recipients follows this release. People across Nova Scotia will have better service to get where they need to go, when they need to go there, with provincial funding for public transportation services.

New Judge Appointed to Provincial Court

Fri, 06/16/2023 - 08:27
Justice -- Federal Crown attorney Angela Caseley is Nova Scotia’s newest provincial court judge.

Nouvelle juge nommée à la Cour provinciale

Fri, 06/16/2023 - 08:27
Justice -- Angela Caseley, procureure de la Couronne fédérale, est la plus récente juge de la Cour provinciale de la Nouvelle-Écosse.

Expanded Community Transportation Services for Lunenburg County

Thu, 06/15/2023 - 13:05
Public Works -- More residents in Lunenburg County will be able to access community-based transportation services thanks to new provincial funding.

More Mental Health, Addictions Support for Youth, Caregivers

Thu, 06/15/2023 - 09:20
Health and Wellness -- Nova Scotia is investing $3.2 million to provide young Nova Scotians and their families easier access to mental health and addictions support.

Province Releases Offshore Wind Road Map

Wed, 06/14/2023 - 13:18
Natural Resources and Renewables -- A new offshore wind road map sets Nova Scotia’s vision for the offshore wind industry and outlines the regulatory path for businesses to invest in projects.

Progrès considérables dans l'enquête sur l'atteinte à la vie privée

Wed, 06/14/2023 - 13:06
Cyber Security and Digital Solutions -- La Province a annoncé, aujourd'hui 14 juin, que des progrès considérables ont été réalisés dans l'identification des personnes et des organismes touchés par l'atteinte à la vie privée liée au service MOVEit.

Significant Progress Made in Cybersecurity Breach Investigation

Wed, 06/14/2023 - 13:05
Cyber Security and Digital Solutions -- The Province announced today, June 14, that it is making significant progress in identifying groups of people and organizations impacted by the MOVEit global cybersecurity breach.

Grants for Recreation Facilities

Wed, 06/14/2023 - 09:45
Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage -- A $2-million investment from the Province will help community groups and others make needed upgrades to recreation facilities that will promote healthy communities and support economic growth.

Provincewide Burn Ban, Woods Restrictions Lifted

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 14:34
Natural Resources and Renewables -- The provincewide burn ban and the remaining restrictions on travel and activities in the woods were lifted as of 3 p.m. today, June 13.

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