Government of Nova Scotia News

Agriculture -- Nova Scotians can cook delicious food using local ingredients with recipes from the Select Nova Scotia cookbook.

Innovacorp -- Nova Scotia-based SupplyStream is developing a technology management system for manufacturers, distributors and retailers to access industry data more efficiently.

Energy -- Government is pleased to welcome Hess Corporation, BP Canada's new partner in its deepwater project for Nova Scotia's offshore.

Natural Resources -- Industry leaders, academics and government officials will discuss advances and challenges in Nova Scotia's mining industry during Geology Matters, Nov. 12-13, in Halifax.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- LUNENBURG COUNTY: Tancook Island ferry service

Health and Wellness -- Quinze ambulanciers paramédicaux de la Nouvelle-Écosse ont reçu la Médaille pour services distingués aujourd'hui, le vendredi 7 novembre, pour leur dévouement à aider les Néo-Écossais au moment où ils en ont le plus besoin.

Health and Wellness -- Fifteen Nova Scotia paramedics were awarded the Exemplary Services Medal today, Friday, Nov. 7, for their hard work helping Nova Scotians when they are most in need.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK ---

Labour and Advanced Education -- Government is working to align training and standards for six more trades under a federal-provincial agreement to allow apprentices to complete training quicker.

Justice -- NOTE: A photo of the person is available at http://novascotia.ca/news/Photos/2014/11/07/ELIAHS-KENT-SEPT-23-2014.jpg . The Department of Justice is notifying the public about a man who was mistakenly released from custody today, Nov. 7, from the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth.

Community Services -- Les Néo-Écossais sont invités à participer à des consultations publiques, à compter du 13 novembre, afin de contribuer à l'élaboration des premières mesures législatives visant l'accessibilité dans la province.

Community Services -- Nova Scotians are invited to participate in public consultations beginning Nov. 13 that will help develop the province's first accessibility legislation.

Natural Resources -- For the first time in the history of the tradition, the Nova Scotia Christmas tree for Boston is coming from the northern half of the province.

Economic and Rural Development and Tourism -- Government is partnering with GE Canada and GE Ventures Licensing to provide Nova Scotia entrepreneurs access to GE intellectual property, and to help bring new technology, products and services to market faster.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- The Province of Nova Scotia has renewed its memorandum of understanding with Highland Council, Scotland, originally signed in 2002.

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil today, Nov. 5, announced appointments to two positions in the Premier's Office.

Health and Wellness -- Government will consult with Nova Scotians on whether certain flavours should be exempt from a ban on flavoured tobacco and e-cigarette juice.

Premier's Office -- NOTE: Photos and biographies of the 2014 Order of Nova Scotia recipients are available at novascotia.ca/iga/2014recipients.asp . Five outstanding Nova Scotians, internationally recognized as leaders in their respective fields, will be invested into the Order of Nova Scotia this month.

Fisheries and Aquaculture -- NOTE: A list of dates and locations of public meetings follows this release. Nova Scotians are invited to discuss angling regulations and provide input on sportfishing issues at a series of meetings throughout the province this month.

Energy -- Government is exploring adding another berth at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE).