Government of Nova Scotia News

Labour and Advanced Education -- Nova Scotia's minimum wage is increasing to keep pace with the cost of living.

Auditor General -- Dans son rapport spécial sur l'audit du projet de restauration du Bluenose II, publié aujourd'hui, le 28 janvier, le vérificateur général, Michael Pickup, a déclaré qu'une mauvaise planification, une gestion de projet inadéquate et une surveillance insuffisante par le gouvernement, et notamment par le ministère des Communautés, de la Culture et du Patrimoine, ont fait augmenter les coûts et contribué à en retarder l'achèvement.

Auditor General -- In his special report on the audit of the Bluenose II restoration project, released today, Jan. 28, Auditor General Michael Pickup said poor planning, inadequate project management, and weak oversight by government, and in particular the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage, increased costs and contributed to delays in completion.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Highway 104 has reopened to all traffic.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Highway 104 is closed to traffic between the New Brunswick border and Truro, due to whiteout storm conditions.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Dinosaurs Unearthed, a new exhibit at the Museum of Natural History in Halifax, features larger-than-life, moving dinosaur models known as animatronics.

Premier's Office -- A new $50-million private venture capital fund is being established in Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation -- Due to the storm, the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation retail stores in the northeastern part of the province are closed until at least 1 p.m. today, Jan. 27.

Executive Council -- All provincial government offices are closed today, Jan. 27, due to a winter storm. .

Fisheries and Aquaculture -- Due to the pending winter storm, the lobster industry consultation meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 27, in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland Co., and Wednesday, Jan. 28, in Digby, have been postponed.

Justice -- La Cour d'appel demande aux parties intéressées de présenter une demande si elles souhaitent intervenir dans l'action en justice concernant une recommandation de la Commission de délimitation des circonscriptions électorales de 2012 visant à abolir trois circonscriptions électorales acadiennes.

Justice -- The Court of Appeal is directing interested parties to file an application if they want to intervene in court proceedings about a recommendation of the 2012 Report of the Electoral Boundaries Commission to abolish three Acadian electoral districts.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK ---

Premier's Office -- Nova Scotians have a chance to honour those who have put themselves at risk to help others.

Housing Nova Scotia -- Many Nova Scotians living in housing co-operatives will soon benefit from repairs made through funding from the Social Housing Assistance Repair Program (SHARP).

Team Nova Scotia -- With the 2015 Canada Winter Games only a few weeks away, Nova Scotians are invited to cheer on the team that will represent the province and give them a rousing Nova Scotia sendoff.

Health and Wellness -- A group of experts have been named to help put the provincial palliative care strategy into action.

Natural Resources -- Nova Scotians can watch Shubenacadie Sam check for his shadow, at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, to find out how much longer winter will last.

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil announced changes to senior roles in the public service today, Jan. 22.

Health and Wellness -- Government has decided not to use tracking technology for forensic mental health patients after three reports have raised multiple concerns about it.