Government of Nova Scotia News

Immigration -- More immigrants chose to make Nova Scotia their home last year than at any time in the last ten years. More are also staying, with the highest retention rate in recent history.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK ---

Human Rights Commission -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed piece from Tracey Williams, director and CEO of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission. Saturday, March 21, is the United Nation's International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It prompts conversations on a subject that badly needs attention, a conversation about our history, the present and our future.

Human Rights Commission -- A decision by an independent human rights board of inquiry Commission has found that an employee of the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission (NSLC) was discriminated against.

Emergency Management Office / Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- On demande aux Néo-Écossais de faire preuve de patience et de conduire avec prudence alors que les activités de déneigement se poursuivent, après cette dernière tempête de neige.

Emergency Management Office / Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Nova Scotians are asked to remain patient and drive with caution as clean-up continues after the latest winter storm.

Health and Wellness -- The province is rolling out a new Gambling Support Network and Take 5 awareness campaign.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Due to stubborn winter conditions, spring weight restrictions for commercial vehicles that began recently on posted provincial roads in Nova Scotia have been suspended in 13 counties until 12:01 a.m., Monday, March 23.

Executive Council -- All provincial government offices will be open by noon today, March 19. Some offices delayed opening this morning due to the winter storm.

Executive Council -- Provincial government offices in Cape Breton County, Richmond, Victoria, Hants, and Halifax counties, including Halifax Metro will delay opening today, March 19, until 10 a.m. due to the winter storm.

Executive Council -- Provincial government offices in Halifax County, including metro Halifax, will delay opening until 10 a.m., Thursday, March 19, due to the winter storm.

Executive Council -- Provincial government offices in mainland Nova Scotia will remain closed today, March 18, due to the winter storm.

Executive Council -- Provincial government offices in mainland Nova Scotia will be closed until noon today, March 18, due to a winter storm. Offices in all of Cape Breton will be open as usual.

Executive Council -- Provincial government offices in Halifax County, including Halifax Metro, will be closed until noon Wednesday, March 18, due to a winter storm.

Justice -- Tim Daley is Nova Scotia's newest provincial and family court judge.

Public Prosecution Service -- William Mathers and Erica Koresawa have been appointed Crown attorneys in Dartmouth.

Executive Council -- Provincial government offices in Cumberland County and all of Cape Breton will reopen at 1 p.m., today, March 16. They were closed this morning due to the winter storm.

Premier's Office -- On behalf of all Nova Scotians I want to express my profound sympathies to the family of Dartmouth South MLA Allan Rowe.

Executive Council -- Provincial government offices in Cumberland County and all of Cape Breton will delay opening until noon, today, March 16, due to a winter storm.

Health and Wellness -- Government and the four unions involved in health care have reached an agreement today, March 13.