Government of Nova Scotia News

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil announced almost a million dollars today, Oct. 28, for equipment to keep first responders safe.

Community Services -- The Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia are investing in the replacement of Bryony House, a 24-bed shelter for women and children in Halifax, who are victims of domestic violence. Up to $3 million will be committed for the construction of a new building that can better meet the needs of families.

Natural Resources -- For the first time ever, Nova Scotia's evergreen Christmas gift to Boston is coming from Cape Breton and the Mi'kmaw community will help celebrate its send-off.

Energy -- Government today, Oct. 28, announced support for a sustainable transportation project in Stellarton that will create a multi-use path between the Pioneer Coal Athletic Field and the Pictou County Wellness Centre.

Energy -- Government today, Oct. 28, announced support for a sustainable transportation project in Stellarton that will create a multi-use path between the Pioneer Coal Athletic Field and the Pictou County Wellness Centre.

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

Premier's Office -- Athletes who represented Nova Scotia at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were recognized and celebrated at an event at Province House today, Oct. 27.

Business -- Nova Scotia startups will continue to have access to the money they need to create innovative products and services, and sell them to customers around the world with a new financial commitment from the province.

Fisheries and Aquaculture -- Government is seeing the aquaculture industry respond positively to new regulations brought in a year ago with more than 50 licence renewals processed under the new rules so far.

Community Services -- Enhancements to two government programs announced today, Oct. 27, will break down barriers and help more vulnerable Nova Scotians to continue and complete their education after high school.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- The Canso Canal will be closed for an extended period starting Nov. 1 to May 14, to marine traffic as work continues on the Canso Causeway swing bridge.

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

Labour and Advanced Education -- A $5 million investment to help create the Mulroney Institute of Government at St. Francis Xavier University will help attract research and spur the local economy.

Auditor General -- Les vérificatrices générales du Nouveau-Brunswick et de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard et les vérificateurs généraux de la Nouvelle-Écosse et de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador ont déposé un rapport, aujourd'hui, à leur assemblée législative respective, sur les résultats de leur audit conjoint de la Société des loteries de l'Atlantique (SLA). Le vérificateur général de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador n'a pas participé dans l'audit de la section du rapport portant sur la gouvernance. Le dernier audit de performance de la SLA effectué par les vérificateurs généraux remontait à 1996.

Auditor General -- The Auditors General of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador tabled a report, at their respective legislative assemblies, today, Oct. 26, on the results of their joint audit of the Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC). The Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador did not participate in the audit of the governance section of the report. The last performance audit of ALC by Auditors General was in 1996.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- REMARQUE : Voici une déclaration de la ministre de l'Éducation et du Développement de la petite enfance, Karen Casey. Le résultat du vote de ce soir est décevant pour les parents et les élèves, et pour le gouvernement. Ce vote vient à la suite de deux ententes préliminaires, qui ont toutes les deux été recommandées par le Syndicat des enseignants de la Nouvelle-Écosse à ses membres.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- NOTE: The following is a statement from Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Karen Casey. The outcome of this evening's vote is a disappointment for parents and students, and for government. This vote comes after reaching two tentative agreements -- both recommended by the Nova Scotia Teachers' Union to its membership.

Natural Resources / Emergency Management Office -- As provincial parks close this week for winter maintenance, new alternate shower facilities are open for residents whose wells have gone dry.

Natural Resources -- La saison de la chasse générale au chevreuil débute ce vendredi 28 octobre et se poursuit jusqu'au 3 décembre.

Natural Resources -- General deer hunting season begins on Friday, Oct. 28, and continues to Dec. 3.