Government of Nova Scotia News

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/ CONTINUING WORK

Labour, Skills and Immigration / Workers' Compensation Board -- Nova Scotians come together annually on April 28 to remember those who have died or were injured because of a workplace accident or work-related illness, as part of the National Day of Mourning.

Health and Wellness -- Les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse admissibles à la vaccination préexposition contre la mpox (autrefois appelée variole simienne) auront un meilleur accès au vaccin puisque le programme s’étend aux cabinets de médecin et aux pharmacies participant au programme de cliniques communautaires de soins primaires en pharmacie.

Health and Wellness -- Nova Scotians eligible for pre-exposure vaccination against mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) will have better access to vaccine as the program expands to physician offices and pharmacies participating in the Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinic program.

Health and Wellness -- NOTE: A complete list of community pharmacy primary care clinics follows this release. More Nova Scotians will soon be able to access primary care at their local pharmacy.

Community Services -- An independent expert report that could set the groundwork for closing the province’s remaining institutions for people living with disabilities and having their needs managed in the community has been released.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Families looking for child care along the South Shore will see 129 new and opening spaces in licensed centres and family homes thanks to provincial and federal funding.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Les familles qui ont besoin de services de garde d'enfants dans la région de la Rive-Sud auront accès à 129 nouvelles places dans les centres agréés et les garderies en milieu familial grâce à un financement provincial et fédéral.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- The Province is investing a total of $3.9 million in infrastructure upgrades in Mahone Bay, Yarmouth, Digby and Clare that will help prepare the municipalities for future growth.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- La Nouvelle-Écosse investit un total de 3,9 millions de dollars pour l’amélioration des infrastructures à Mahone Bay, Yarmouth, Digby et Clare, pour aider les municipalités à se préparer à leur croissance future.

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

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Families in the Halifax region are starting to benefit from about 500 new and planned child-care spaces thanks to provincial and federal funding.

Health and Wellness / Community Services -- The Province will open a first-of-its-kind clinic in Atlantic Canada to help reduce visits to emergency departments and walk-in clinics and decrease the length of hospital stays by people experiencing homelessness.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- Older Nova Scotians, families and people with disabilities will soon have more options for housing in Windsor.

Natural Resources and Renewables / Premier's Office -- Experts in the energy sector will help chart Nova Scotia’s course for renewable electricity and reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Economic Development -- NOTE: This release is issued on behalf of the Forestry Innovation Transition Trust. Two more projects, totalling more than $2.5 million, have been approved by the trustees of the Forestry Innovation Transition Trust.

Speaker's Office -- Province House will celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla with several initiatives.

Auditor General -- Auditor General Kim Adair released her 2023 followup report today, April 18.

Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage -- People can now nominate outstanding Nova Scotians for the 49th Provincial Volunteer Awards, an annual celebration of volunteers’ contributions to organizations and communities.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Each year, Nova Scotia’s Education Week is an opportunity to recognize the work of teachers, public school administrators, early childhood educators and student support staff who help ensure the achievement and well-being of students.