Government of Nova Scotia News

Economic and Rural Development and Tourism -- A group of Nova Scotians representing a blend of new ideas and business experience has been asked to lead the board of directors for the province's new economic development fund.

Human Rights Commission -- An independent Nova Scotia human rights board of inquiry in the case of Roger LeFrense v. IBM Canada Ltd. will reconvene Monday, Nov. 3.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Le gouvernement provincial doit apporter des changements considérables à la façon dont l'éducation est offerte en Nouvelle-Écosse.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- The province is being challenged to make significant changes to the way education is delivered in Nova Scotia.

Finance and Treasury Board -- Government has approved regulations that officially provide U-Vints and U-Brews legal status in the province.

Justice -- Nova Scotians will gain an extra hour of sleep Sunday, Nov. 2, when daylight savings time ends.

Justice -- A new Limitations of Actions Act, introduced today, Oct. 29, will eliminate time limits for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence who want to file lawsuits. It will also set standard time limits for filing other civil lawsuits.

Human Rights Commission -- The Nova Scotia Human Rights board of inquiry in the Cromwell v. Leon's Furniture Limited case will reconvene Friday, Oct. 31, to hear about the status of ordered cultural competency training.

Economic and Rural Development and Tourism -- Nova Scotia small businesses now have a place to learn about online technologies that can help them be more productive and grow.

Health and Wellness -- Starting Nov. 1, nurse practitioners in Nova Scotia can register with the Nova Scotia Prescription Monitoring Program, allowing them to prescribe monitored drugs to patients who need them.

Aboriginal Affairs -- The importance of integrating aboriginal consultation into the environmental assessment process is the focus of an all-day seminar today, Oct. 29, in Halifax.

Natural Resources -- Department of Natural Resources officials are asking for the public's help to find the poachers who killed an endangered mainland moose that was removed for safety reasons last month from St. Croix, Hants Co.

Internal Services -- Government is improving service delivery across the public sector.

Natural Resources -- The government today, Oct. 28, posted new maps on the Department of Natural Resources website that show planned Western Crown fibre harvests.

Community Services / Housing Nova Scotia -- More Nova Scotians will move from wait lists into safe, affordable housing with a $52-million investment in rental supplements, co-ops, seniors housing and upgrades to public housing, Premier Stephen McNeil announced today, Oct. 28.

Environment -- Government has authorized a request from Atlantic Industrial Services to dispose of another five million litres of treated hydraulic fracturing wastewater.

Planning and Priorities -- Well-known, former Chronicle Herald columnist Marilla Stephenson is joining the Office of Planning and Priorities to support the work of the oneNS Coalition.

Energy -- Government is supporting a sustainable transportation project in Pictou County to help expand a multi-use path to connect residents from Hardwood Hill to Scotsburn.

Nova Scotia Securities Commission -- The Nova Scotia Securities Commission has approved a settlement agreement with Unique CEDC Ltd.

Energy -- Government is supporting a research project that will help East Hants Community Learning Association and its transit service, East Hants Community Rider, deliver a more sustainable service to its clients.