Government of Nova Scotia News

Health and Wellness -- NOTE: A list of grants in the Central region announced today in Halifax follows this release. Building a community park where children and families can be active and play is one of eight projects in the Central region announced today, July 10, by Fairview-Clayton Park MLA Patricia Arab, on behalf of Health and Wellness Minister Leo Glavine.

Economic and Rural Development and Tourism -- PricewaterhouseCoopers has completed its independent forensic examination of the Cumberland Regional Development Authority's financial transactions between fiscal years 2007-08 and 2011-12.

Agriculture -- Nova Scotians are invited to celebrate local days at Sobeys stores this summer.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- LUNENBURG COUNTY: Varner Bridge

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil offered condolences today, July 8, to the family and friends of Maxine Cochran, who was the first female cabinet minister in Nova Scotia.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- A number of road improvements, including better access and a slower speed zone, will mean a safer Kytes Hill Drive/Grand Lake Road area for residents of Sydney.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: George Street Roundabout

Agriculture -- Ninety 4-H members will participate in two days of training to learn the finer points of dairy and beef calf health and care, the latest techniques in show preparation, display design, and showmanship skills.

Justice -- Catherine Tully of Ottawa has been appointed Nova Scotia's new freedom of information and protection of privacy review officer.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- LUNENBURG COUNTY: Hirtle Road and Llewellyn Road

Emergency Management Office -- Les Néo-Écossais sont invités à veiller sur leurs voisins et sur les personnes âgées dans les secteurs les plus dûrement touchés par la tempête post-tropicale Arthur et à voir s'ils ont besoin d'aide.

Emergency Management Office -- Nova Scotians are being asked to check on their neighbours and elderly people in the areas hardest hit by post-tropical storm Arthur to see if they need any help.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- WESTERN NOVA SCOTIA: Storm Related Closures

Nova Scotia Securities Commission -- The Nova Scotia Securities Commission has approved a settlement agreement with Halifax resident Steven Jay Brown.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Cooks Brook Road

Health and Wellness -- REMARQUE : La liste de toutes les subventions octroyées dans la région Fundy suit le présent communiqué. La mise à niveau d’un centre polyvalent à Indian Brook est l’un des huit projets pour lesquels le gouvernement a octroyé des subventions totalisant 264 263 $ dans la région Fundy afin d’aider les Néo-Écossais à adopter des modes de vie sains et actifs.

Health and Wellness -- NOTE: A list of all grants awarded in the Fundy region follows this release. Upgrading a multipurpose centre in Indian Brook is one of eight projects in the Fundy region receiving grants totaling $264,564 to help Nova Scotians lead healthy, active lifestyles.

Health and Wellness -- L’aménagement de nouveaux sentiers dans le comté de Yarmouth est un des nombreux projets dans les régions acadiennes à bénéficier du financement d’installations récréatives destiné à aider les Néo-Écossais à mener une vie saine et active.

Health and Wellness -- Building new trails in Yarmouth County is one of several projects in Acadian areas to receive recreation facility funding to help Nova Scotians lead healthy, active lifestyles.

Health and Wellness -- More work to build a skills park and trails for mountain biking is one of four projects in the Valley announced today, July 7, by Kings South MLA Keith Irving, on behalf of Health and Wellness Minister Leo Glavine.