Government of Nova Scotia News

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil offered congratulations today, April 4, to Colleen Jones and her Nova Scotia rink on winning the Canadian Senior Women's Curling Championship this weekend.

Community Services -- Des bénévoles de partout dans la province ont été honorés, aujourd’hui, 4 avril, lors de la 42e cérémonie annuelle de remise des Prix provinciaux du bénévolat.

Community Services -- Volunteers from around Nova Scotia were honoured at the province's 42nd Provincial Volunteer Award Ceremony today, April 4.

Labour and Advanced Education -- La Province est un peu plus près d'augmenter le nombre de travailleurs de première ligne qui aident les Néo-Écossais à se trouver un emploi.

Labour and Advanced Education -- The province is one step closer to increasing the number of frontline workers who help Nova Scotians find jobs.

Business -- Progress continues to be made on establishing the leadership team for the Halifax Convention Centre Corporation.

Municipal Affairs -- Nova Scotians are invited to share their views on proposed changes to the building code regulations for home-based businesses.

Business -- Representatives of government and Screen Nova Scotia met this week to continue discussions on the Film and Television Production Incentive Fund.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Health and Wellness -- NOTE: A list of grants announced today follows this release. Young people are taking part in lifesaving sport, dance and other physical activities through After the Bell programs.

Nova Scotia Securities Commission -- The Nova Scotia Securities Commission has issued a permanent cease trade order against North Spring Equity Limited of Berwick.

Natural Resources -- Le centre d'appels pour les réservations d'emplacements de camping dans les parcs provinciaux ouvrira le 2 avril. De plus, grâce à une conception améliorée du site Web, il sera plus facile de faire une réservation en ligne.

Natural Resources -- The reservation line for booking provincial park campsites will open Saturday, April 2, with an improved website design to make online reservations easier.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Children, youth and families living in Dartmouth North and other parts of Nova Scotia will benefit from two new partnerships announced today, March 31, by the province.

Business -- One of Nova Scotia's iconic and most visited landmarks will be safer as a result of improvements that will be made at Peggy's Cove.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Les Néo-Écossais sont un peu plus près d'avoir un système de garderies plus abordables et plus accessibles avec la publication des conclusions et des recommandations découlant d’une consultation et d’un examen du secteur réglementé des garderies.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Nova Scotians are one step closer to having a more affordable and accessible child care system with the release of the consultation findings and recommendations from the review of the regulated child care sector.

Natural Resources -- Government is acquiring 3,242 hectares of productive forestry land in western Nova Scotia.

Premier's Office / Finance and Treasury Board -- Premier Stephen McNeil told the Lebanese Chamber of Commerce that government will table a budget that invests in Nova Scotians on Tuesday, April 19.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Starting today, March 29, any provincial railway operator must follow a rigorous process before abandoning a rail line.