Government of Nova Scotia News

Premier's Office / Immigration -- NOTE: A list of settlement organizations receiving funding follows this release. Premier Stephen McNeil today, Aug. 26, announced joint chairs of the Premier's Immigration Advisory Council. Wadih Fares will serve as national chair and Colin Dodds will serve as international chair.

Waterfront Development Corporation -- Waterfront Development Corporation is inviting proposals from development and business interests to partner on construction of a new facility on the former Scotia Trawler storeroom site.

Justice -- Grandparents seeking access to their grandchildren will have a simpler court process as of Sept. 1.

Natural Resources -- A Department of Natural Resources helicopter that helps fight wildfires across the province will touch down at the Mariners Centre in Yarmouth on Saturday, Aug. 23, as part of Tri-County Firefighters Family Fun Day.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK

Health and Wellness -- Remarque : À la fin du communiqué se trouve la liste des plages où des sauveteurs seront présents jusqu'au lundi 1er septembre et pendant certaines fins de semaine en septembre. La surveillance des plages prend fin cette fin de semaine à de nombreux endroits dans la province.

Health and Wellness -- NOTE: A list of beaches that will continue to have lifeguard service until Monday, Sept. 1, and on designated weekends into September, follows this release. Lifeguard supervision is ending for the season at many beaches around the province this weekend.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Economic and Rural Development and Tourism -- Government, business and community leaders are coming together to advise on the future of Cape Breton rail.

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil recognized Project CTO's work to commemorate internments in Canada during, and immediately after, the First World War.

Seniors -- A provincial grant program that aims to improve seniors' health and safety is now accepting applications.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- The Museum of Natural History in Halifax will be closed to the public on Monday, Aug. 25, in preparation for the new permanent exhibit about Sable Island.

Economic and Rural Development and Tourism -- More small and medium-sized businesses will now have direct access to Dalhousie University engineers to develop and make prototypes of new products.

Economic and Rural Development and Tourism -- More small and medium-sized businesses will now have direct access to Dalhousie University engineers to develop and make prototypes of new products.

Speaker's Office -- The second session of the 62nd general assembly will open at 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 25, with the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia reading the Speech from the Throne.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- COLCHESTER COUNTY: Balfron Bridge Closure

Premier's Office / Environment -- Environment Minister Randy Delorey has issued a Ministerial Order today, Aug. 21, to ensure that Northern Pulp takes measures to reduce air quality emissions that exceed approved limits under the Environment Act.

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil was saddened to hear of the passing of renowned Cape Breton fiddler Hugh Allan "Buddy" MacMaster today, Aug. 21.

Agriculture -- Shoppers will be able to learn how to shear sheep at the Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth on Friday, Aug. 22 and Saturday, Aug. 23.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- HANTS COUNTY: Woodville Road and Ashdale Road

Economic and Rural Development and Tourism -- Municipal and regional partners along the South Shore will work together to help businesses grow by forming the province's third regional enterprise network.