Government of Nova Scotia News

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102, Exit 0 Ramp Closures

Human Rights Commission -- An independent human rights board of inquiry will conduct a followup hearing Friday, Aug. 15, on the remedy the Tri-County Regional School Board and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) owes to James Holland for discrimination based on age.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Sites have been chosen and approved for new, state-of-the-art schools in Tatamagouche and Bible Hill.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- RICHMOND COUNTY: Highway 4

Community Services / Housing Nova Scotia -- More seniors will soon be able to live at Enfield Manor as part of a $1.5-million renovation that includes increased accessibility, four new units and the installation of a new elevator.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK ---

Community Services / Housing Nova Scotia -- NOTE: A list of senior and social housing that will get funding announced today follows this release. Social housing for seniors will be repaired, upgraded and revitalized with a $5-million government investment.

Health and Wellness -- Emergency funding has been approved for two new ultrasound machines at St. Martha's Hospital in Antigonish.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- VICTORIA COUNTY: Englishtown Ferry

Environment -- A water quality report on the Annapolis Valley watersheds is a reminder to be careful when using surface water.

Community Services -- A new federal-provincial housing agreement means more seniors, families and persons with disabilities in the province will be able to find an affordable place to call home.

Human Rights Commission -- A decision by an independent human rights board of inquiry has found that a former employee of the Black Educators Association was discriminated against.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- YARMOUTH COUNTY: Hebron

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Municipal Affairs -- REMARQUE : Une liste des projets est présentée à la fin du communiqué de presse. Le gouvernement investit 344 275 $ pour aider les municipalités à renforcer et à stabiliser les rues, les rivières, les canaux et les rives en vue de réduire les risques d'inondation.

Municipal Affairs -- NOTE: A list of projects follows this release. Government is investing $344,275 to help municipalities reinforce and stabilize existing streets, rivers, channels, and banks against the risk of floods.

Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation -- Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation's retail stores in Halifax Regional Municipality will reduce store hours Monday, Aug. 4, for Natal Day.

Natural Resources -- NOTE: A graphic of the 12 hunting zones in Nova Scotia is available on the Communications Nova Scotia website at http://novascotia.ca/news/Photos/2014/07/30/Deer-Zones.jpg . Nova Scotia hunters can apply now for an antlerless deer hunting stamp for this fall's hunting season.

Municipal Affairs -- REMARQUE--Une liste des projets figure à la fin du communiqué de presse. Les Néo-Écossais des localités rurales auront plus de moyens de transport accessible après un investissement que le gouvernement a annoncé aujourd’hui, 1er août.

Municipal Affairs -- NOTE: A list of projects follows this release. Nova Scotians in rural communities will have more accessible transportation after a government investment announced today, Aug. 1.