Government of Nova Scotia News

Seniors -- À compter du jeudi 15 janvier, les aînés n'auront qu'à composer trois chiffres pour obtenir l'information dont ils ont besoin, et ce grâce au service 211. Le service est offert dans toute la province et il recevra les appels au sujet de la maltraitance des aînés et les demandes de renseignements sur les programmes du gouvernement.

Seniors -- Starting Thursday, Jan. 15, seniors will only need to dial three digits to get information they need as the provincewide 211 service will handle inquiries about senior abuse and provincial programs.

Seniors -- Starting Thursday, Jan. 15, seniors will only need to dial three digits to get information they need as the provincewide 211 service will handle inquiries about senior abuse and provincial programs.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK ---

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK ---

Municipal Affairs -- REMARQUE--Une liste des projets figure à la fin du communiqué de presse. Le ministre des Affaires municipales, Mark Furey, a annoncé aujourd'hui, 8 janvier, l'octroi de fonds pour améliorer l'accessibilité de 23 installations et édifices.

Municipal Affairs -- REMARQUE--Une liste des projets figure à la fin du communiqué de presse. Le ministre des Affaires municipales, Mark Furey, a annoncé aujourd'hui, 8 janvier, l'octroi de fonds pour améliorer l'accessibilité de 23 installations et édifices.

Municipal Affairs -- NOTE: A list of projects follows this release. Municipal Affairs Minister Mark Furey announced funding to improve accessibility at 23 facilities and venues in the province today, Jan. 8.

Municipal Affairs -- NOTE: A list of projects follows this release. Municipal Affairs Minister Mark Furey announced funding to improve accessibility at 23 facilities and venues in the province today, Jan. 8.

Internal Services -- The government has negotiated a five-year contract for landline telephone services with Bell Aliant.

Health and Wellness -- A tuition relief program will help keep new family doctors and specialists in Nova Scotia and place them in communities that need them.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Le ministère de l'Éducation et du Développement de la petite enfance entamera un examen visant à améliorer les services de garde d'enfants dans la province.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development will begin a review this month to improve child care in the province.

Human Rights Commission -- An independent Nova Scotia human rights board of inquiry in the case of Tony Smith v. Capital Health District Authority is scheduled to begin on Thursday, Jan. 8.

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil is extending Andrew Younger's temporary leave from cabinet and suspending his ministerial pay.

Premier's Office -- The premier's chief of staff was informed on Dec. 19, by Andrew Younger about personal matters that may require Mr. Younger's full attention.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- –LUNENBURG COUNTY: Bridgewater Bridge

Natural Resources -- Nova Scotians are invited to contribute their thoughts and ideas to a review of the Mineral Resources Act.

Service Nova Scotia -- NOTE: A list of the top 20 baby names for boys and girls for 2014 follows this release. According to Nova Scotia's Registry of Vital Statistics, those who wrote Emma or Liam on a birth certificate this year were not alone. At least 62 Emma's and 59 Liam's were born in the province.

Energy -- Legislation to improve electricity efficiency and remove the efficiency fee from power bills takes effect Thursday, Jan. 1.