Government of Nova Scotia News

Economic Development -- The Province is investing in Nova Scotia’s clean technology sector by supporting the Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment in Sydney to expand into a national biomanufacturing centre.

Seniors and Long-Term Care -- NOTE: A list of funded projects is at the end of this news release. The government is providing funding for 12 innovative projects to support seniors in their homes and communities.

Premier's Office -- Young skilled trades workers in Nova Scotia will be the first to benefit from the More Opportunity for Skilled Trades (MOST) program, aimed at attracting and retaining young people in key sectors and shaping the workforce of tomorrow.

Environment and Climate Change -- The Province is making regulatory changes to help ensure the air Nova Scotians breathe is clean and healthy and that industrial noise does not impact people’s well-being.

Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage / Premier's Office -- The Province and Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS) will partner to develop a new strategic plan for Nova Scotia’s tourism sector.

Advanced Education / Health and Wellness -- More licensed practical nurses (LPNs) can now further their education to become registered nurses (RNs) more quickly in Nova Scotia.

Public Works -- NEW WORK

Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage -- Community groups can move forward with projects that promote healthier communities, improve infrastructure and foster economic growth with the help of a $1.7-million investment from the Province.

Health and Wellness -- Mussels or clams sold on Thursday, June 2, at a fish shop in Lunenburg may be unsafe.

Public Works -- NEW WORK

Justice -- Three new judges have been appointed to the provincial court effective today, June 3. Attorney General and Minister of Justice Brad Johns named lawyers Kelly Serbu, QC, of Halifax, Nicole Ann Rovers of Antigonish, and Bradley Gordon Sarson of Bedford to the bench.

Justice -- The Province has appointed retired senior Crown attorney John Scott as interim Director of the Province’s Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT). Work is underway to hire a permanent director.

Public Works -- NEW WORK

Natural Resources and Renewables -- NOTE: A full list of advisory committee members follows the release. Two advisory committees, with refreshed terms of reference and membership, will help the Province implement ecological forestry and achieve healthier forests.

Labour, Skills and Immigration / Premier's Office -- A chartered flight carrying more than 300 Ukrainian nationals will land at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport from Warsaw, Poland, later today, June 2. While many are expected to stay in Nova Scotia, others will resettle in other parts of Atlantic Canada.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Nova Scotia is reporting 1,563 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19, 41 hospitalizations and nine deaths during the seven-day period ending May 30. The number of new PCR-positive tests and hospitalizations is similar to last week.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- La Nouvelle-Écosse signale 1 563 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 confirmés en laboratoire, 41 hospitalisations et 9 décès liés à la COVID-19 au cours de la période de sept jours se terminant le 30 mai. Le nombre de nouveaux cas confirmés par un test PCR et le nombre d'hospitalisations sont semblables à ceux de la semaine dernière.

Health and Wellness / Premier's Office -- Hundreds of nurses graduating from Nova Scotia programs will soon be working across the province.

Lieutenant-Governor -- REMARQUE : La liste des 70 premiers récipiendaires de la médaille figure à la fin du communiqué. Le lieutenant-gouverneur Arthur J. LeBlanc a annoncé aujourd’hui 2 juin que la reine avait approuvé le motif de la médaille du jubilé de platine. Au cours des prochains mois, elle sera décernée à 5 000 personnes de la Nouvelle-Écosse en reconnaissance de leurs contributions importantes et de leur service à la province.

Lieutenant-Governor -- NOTE: The list of the first 70 medal recipients follows this release. Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc announced today, June 2, that the Queen has approved the design of the Platinum Jubilee Medal. Over the coming months, it will be awarded to 5,000 Nova Scotians in recognition of significant contributions and service to the province.