Government of Nova Scotia News

Justice -- Legislation introduced today, Oct. 25, will strengthen the province's ability to collect court-ordered support payments owed to children and spouses.

Labour and Advanced Education -- Nova Scotia student loan borrowers using the Repayment Assistance Plan will not be required to make payments on their provincial student loan until they are earning at least $25,000 per year.

Service Nova Scotia -- A significant amount of illegal tobacco has been taken off the street following a vehicle stop by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police North East Nova Traffic Services and the Roving Traffic unit of Amherst, along with Service Nova Scotia's Compliance and Special Investigations Unit.

Energy / Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Le gouvernement appuie un projet de transport actif à Port Hawkesbury qui permettra de créer un sentier de marche sécuritaire entre les centres communautaires et le nouveau parc de loisirs de Port Hawkesbury.

Energy / Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Government is supporting an active transportation project in Port Hawkesbury that will create a safe walking route between community hubs and the new Port Hawkesbury recreation park.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Travelers now have a safer road to drive on through Antigonish County.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK ---

Service Nova Scotia -- NOTE: Small Business Week, Oct. 16 to 22, is an annual event that recognizes the importance of small and medium-sized businesses. Government announced a new online service, during Small Business Week, that will make it easier, faster and more convenient for Nova Scotia vehicle dealers to register the vehicles they sell.

Emergency Management Office -- Les Néo-Écossais peuvent s'attendre à de la pluie abondante et des vents forts à compter de ce soir, 21 octobre, se poursuivant dans la journée de samedi.

Emergency Management Office -- Nova Scotians can expect heavy rain and strong winds beginning tonight, Oct. 21, and continuing Saturday.

Service Nova Scotia -- Government introduced changes to the Residential Tenancies Act, today, Oct. 21, that will benefit both tenants and landlords.

Community Services -- Government is making changes to give foster families more flexibility and resources to care for vulnerable children.

Health and Wellness -- Nova Scotians will continue to receive quality health-care advice and support through 811 when Medavie's Emergency Medical Care Inc. assumes operation of the service on Nov. 1.

Premier's Office -- The province is taking further steps to ensure health-care facilities are safe workplaces.

Emergency Management Office -- The province is waiving the $1,000 deductible for people applying to the Disaster Financial Assistance Program as a result of the Oct. 10 storm.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- A pop-up museum at Acadia University in Wolfville will bring together African Nova Scotians whose relatives went to the First World War in the No. 2 Construction Battalion and other units.

Service Nova Scotia -- Government is proposing legislation to update the Gaming Control Act today, Oct. 20, and ensure timely responses to gaming licence applications.

Premier's Office -- The province is proclaiming Sunday, Oct. 23, as HMCS Kootenay Day in remembrance of the worst peacetime accident in the history of the Royal Canadian Navy.

Acadian Affairs -- Government will strengthen and enhance the role of Acadian Affairs to better serve the Acadian and francophone community.

Acadian Affairs -- Le gouvernement renforcera le rôle des Affaires acadiennes afin de mieux servir la communauté acadienne et francophone.