Government of Nova Scotia News

Labour and Advanced Education -- Minister of Labour and Advanced Education Kelly Regan has considered the request from the Nova Scotia Teachers Union to appoint an external mediation officer.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- VICTORIA COUNTY: Seal Island Bridge

Service Nova Scotia -- Government is making changes to its Direct Sellers' Regulations to better protect Nova Scotians and cut red tape for businesses.

Environment -- The province and Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) want to improve the water quality for Harrietsfield homes affected by long-standing contamination.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Karen Casey, ministre de l'Éducation et du Développement de la petite enfance, a annoncé aujourd'hui 8 novembre que le gouvernement suspend toutes les évaluations provinciales jusqu'à nouvel ordre.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development Karen Casey announced today, Nov. 8, government will suspend all provincial student assessments until further notice.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) announced two newly approved productions through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, Nov. 8.

Justice -- A 38-year-old man found unresponsive in his cell on Nov. 2 at Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth died at the Dartmouth General Hospital today, Nov. 7.

Premier's Office -- Strong growth in seafood exports, tourism and total population are among the positive economic trends in Nova Scotia, a year after the release of the ONE Nova Scotia Collaborative Action Plan.

Tourism Nova Scotia -- Two-hundred and forty thousand non-resident overnight visitors came to the province in September, an increase of 11 per cent compared to September 2015, according to figures released today, Nov. 7, by Tourism Nova Scotia.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- With temperatures dropping and winter road conditions just around the corner, Nova Scotians are encouraged to prepare now for winter driving.

Health and Wellness -- Nova Scotia's young people will soon have more access to online counselling support through Kids Help Phone.

Internal Services -- Nova Scotians are getting access to historical, cultural and other government data through the province's expanded open data portal.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Le musicien de jazz Jerry Granelli a accepté le Prix Portia-White et le cinéaste Fabien Melanson a accepté le Prix Grand-Pré lors du gala des Prix pour la création en Nouvelle-Écosse 2016 qui avait lieu aujourd’hui 5 novembre.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Jazz musician Jerry Granelli accepted the Portia White Prize and filmmaker Fabien Melanson accepted the Prix Grand Pré at the 2016 Creative Nova Scotia Awards gala today, Nov. 5.

Emergency Management Office -- Le gouvernement maintient son engagement à faire en sorte que tous les Néo-Écossais touchés par les inondations du 10 octobre reçoivent l'aide dont ils ont besoin.

Emergency Management Office -- Government remains committed to ensuring that Nova Scotians impacted by the Oct. 10 floods receive the help they need.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Municipal Affairs -- Government is giving municipalities an important tool to help residents who are experiencing dry wells as a result of a historic water shortage.

Justice -- Nova Scotians may want to adjust their alarm clocks before bed this Sunday, Nov.6, as they gain an hour when daylight savings time ends.