Government of Nova Scotia News

Nova Scotia Provincial Lotteries and Casino Corporation -- Government is removing the My-Play System from the province's video lottery terminals (VLTs) after learning the system is not meeting objectives.

Trade Centre Limited -- Nova Scotia will host over 500 experts in biomedical imaging research for the 19th International Conference on Biomagnetism, BioMag 2014, Aug. 24-28.

Conserve Nova Scotia -- David Darrow, Nova Scotia's senior deputy minister, will take the plunge in his harbour swim in support of the United Way on Thursday, Aug. 21.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- LUNENBURG/QUEENS COUNTIES: Road Paving

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104, Stellarton

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- DSM Nutritional Products, part of Royal DSM NV, a global leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing essential nutritional ingredients for health markets, announced today, Aug. 18, it is investing at least $30 million in new capital in its Mulgrave facility.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK

Environment -- The Department of Environment has changed its regulations to add carbon capture and storage to the list of activities that need an industrial approval.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Nova Scotians will celebrate the province's vibrant Acadian and francophone culture and heritage on National Acadian Day, Friday, Aug. 15.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Les Néo-Écossais célébreront la dynamique culture et le patrimoine acadiens et francophones dans le cadre de la Fête nationale des Acadiens, ce vendredi 15 août.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- INVERNESS COUNTY: Highway 4, Port Hawkesbury

Municipal Affairs -- Officials from three levels of government announced more funding for the Windsor Wastewater Treatment facility today, Aug. 14.

Health and Wellness -- Government is now publishing the number of serious reportable events that take place in hospitals.

Innovacorp -- Nova Scotia-based Ocean Executive is developing an online trading platform to improve supply-chain efficiency for the seafood industry.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- INVERNESS COUNTY: Highway 105, Whycocomagh

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Nova Scotian and visiting rockhounds and geoscience enthusiasts will gather this weekend in Parrsboro for one of the oldest gem and mineral shows in Canada.

Health and Wellness -- Soon, patients in Inverness will be able to get CT scans close to home.

Internal Services -- Three-digit numbers used for emergencies and other services will not be affected by the change to 10-digit dialing that comes into effect on Saturday, Aug. 23.

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil offered condolences today, Aug. 12, to the family and friends of the late Purdy Crawford.

Natural Resources / Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Glencore has reached a tentative agreement with a company that could see the Donkin coal mine in Cape Breton brought into production.