Government of Nova Scotia News

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- International health information systems consulting and software development company Global Village Consulting Inc. is expanding in Nova Scotia.

Natural Resources -- NOTE: A list of 2014 grant recipients and amounts follows at the end of this release. Ten prospector grants totalling about $90,000 and 15 advanced project grants totalling $455,000 were announced today, July 16, to help find and develop mineral deposits across the province.

Agriculture -- Government will issue a tender today, July 16, to replace the LaPlanche Aboiteau in Cumberland County.

Natural Resources -- Les travaux pour réparer les dommages causés par la tempête post-tropicale Arthur sont en cours. La plupart des parcs provinciaux sont ouverts et fonctionnent à peu près normalement.

Natural Resources -- Damage from post-tropical storm Arthur is being repaired and most provincial parks are open with operations almost back to normal.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- An exhibit that tells the history of Gaelic life in Nova Scotia opens today, July 15, at the McCulloch House Museum and Heritage Centre in Pictou.

Community Services -- On rappelle aux Néo-Écossais qu'il s'agit de la dernière semaine pour répondre au sondage en ligne sur la première stratégie de lutte contre la violence sexuelle de la province. Le sondage prend fin ce vendredi 18 juillet.

Community Services -- Nova Scotians are reminded this is the final week for an online survey which will help shape the province's first Sexual Violence Strategy. The survey ends Friday, July 18.

Internal Services -- People are invited to celebrate the opening of new facilities at Open Hearth Park in Sydney that offer more to see and do.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal --

Agriculture -- New, aspiring and experienced farmers will have an opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills at farmer-led workshops and demonstrations at the fifth annual Small Farm Expo.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- VICTORIA COUNTY: Torquil MacLean Ferry to Drydock

Health and Wellness -- NOTE: A list of all grants awarded in the Highland region follows this release. Replacing the roof of the St. Mary's RecPlex in Guysborough County is one of eight projects in the Highland region receiving grants totaling $217,000 this year to help Nova Scotians lead healthy, active lifestyles.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- The cause of last month's train derailment in Pictou County has been identified in a report by Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway.

Premier's Office -- NOTE: A pdf file of a letter from Premier Stephen McNeil to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board is available at http://novascotia.ca/news/docs/2014/07/Letter-from-Premier-McNeil-to-Peter-Gurnham.pdf . Government and the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board have agreed to a priority review of Nova Scotia Power's response to post-tropical storm Arthur.

Health and Wellness -- REMARQUE : La liste des subventions accordées au Cap-Breton suit le présent communiqué. Les enfants et les familles pourront s'amuser et se rafraîchir pendant les journées chaudes grâce à une aire de jeux d'eau à Port Hawkesbury. Il s'agit de l'un de neuf projets du Cap-Breton qui visent à aider les Néo-Écossais à mener une vie saine et active et qui reçoivent des subventions d'une valeur totale de 297 000 $.

Health and Wellness -- NOTE: A list of grants awarded in Cape Breton follows this release. Children and families will enjoy playing and cooling off on hot days at a splash pad in Port Hawkesbury, one of nine projects in Cape Breton receiving grants totaling $297,000 to help Nova Scotians lead healthy, active lifestyles.

Emergency Management Office -- Emergency Management Office Minister Mark Furey said today, July 10, crews are making a significant effort to restore power to Nova Scotians still without it, five days after post-tropical storm Arthur.

Health and Wellness -- NOTE: A list of grants in the Central region announced today in Musquodoboit Harbour follows this release. Upgrading the Musquodoboit Trail is one of 11 projects in the Central region announced today, July 10, by Dartmouth South MLA Allan Rowe, on behalf of Health and Wellness Minister Leo Glavine.