Government of Nova Scotia News

Auditor General -- The result of years of various employer-employee agreements and decisions by governments related to employee retirement benefits and other compensated absences have created significant financial obligations for the province, Auditor General Michael Pickup said in his report issued today, Feb. 25.

Municipal Affairs -- The Nova Scotia Office of the Fire Marshal has completed its assessment of the explosion site at Porter Lane in Waterville. The incident happened today, Feb. 24, at 1:15 a.m.

Municipal Affairs -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed from Municipal Affairs Minister Mark Furey on the Financial Condition Index. Nova Scotia's municipalities now have a powerful tool to help them assess their own fiscal health.

Lieutenant Governor -- La promotion de la culture mi’kmaw, la lutte contre la pauvreté et la sensibilisation aux problèmes vécus par la communauté transgenre sont quelques-uns des moyens utilisés par les élèves de la Nouvelle-Écosse pour promouvoir le respect citoyen.

Lieutenant Governor -- Promoting Mi'kmaq culture, fighting poverty and raising awareness of issues facing the transgender community are some of the ways Nova Scotia students are promoting respectful citizenship.

Finance and Treasury Board -- Government has rescheduled the Let's Talk Taxes public consultations in Yarmouth and Bridgewater that were previously postponed due to weather.

Agriculture -- Select Nova Scotia and Sobeys are teaming up to celebrate and support local food and farmers with events at three Sobeys stores and two Foodland stores on Friday, Feb. 27.

Nova Scotia Securities Commission -- The Nova Scotia Securities Commission has approved a settlement agreement with former financial advisor Michael Andrew Harrigan.

Team Nova Scotia -- As week one of the Canada Games concludes, Team Nova Scotia's athletes are preparing to either head home, or arrive for week two, the final week of competition.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK ---

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Highway 104 is closed westbound from Truro to the New Brunswick border to divert traffic from whiteout conditions because of high winds near Amherst.

Agriculture -- Agriculture Minister Keith Colwell is praising the Nova Scotia Cattle Producers for a huge increase in farm gate value, and will speak at their annual meeting this weekend.

Health and Wellness -- Arbitrator James Dorsey has failed to make a decision about union representation in the acute-care system.

Economic and Rural Development and Tourism -- A café with fresh baked goods, gourmet coffee and plenty of comfy couches is just the kind of place Rachael Plamondon thinks Pictou needs, and she wants to be the one to start that business.

Health and Wellness / Education and Early Childhood Development -- Junior high school students now have access to new drug and alcohol prevention curriculum resources.

Health and Wellness / Education and Early Childhood Development -- Les élèves du premier cycle du secondaire ont maintenant accès à de nouvelles ressources éducatives sur la prévention de l'abus des drogues et de l'alcool.

Human Rights Commission -- An independent Nova Scotia human rights restorative board of inquiry in the case of John Tanner v. Alumitech Architectural Glass and Metal Limited is scheduled for Feb. 23 and 24.

Emergency Management Office -- Les Néo-Écossais et les propriétaires de petites entreprises qui ont subi des pertes non assurables en raison des pluies abondantes en décembre dernier peuvent présenter une demande d'aide financière.

Emergency Management Office -- Nova Scotians and small businesses who suffered uninsurable losses from December's heavy rainfall can apply for financial help.

Labour and Advanced Education -- Occupational Health and Safety officers have charged a Halifax company, today, Feb. 18, in connection with the workplace death of a 21-year-old man.