Government of Nova Scotia News

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- NOTE: Nova Scotia is issuing an abbreviated COVID-19 news release today. The online dashboard will not be updated. Today, December 12, Nova Scotia is reporting 111 new cases of COVID-19.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- REMARQUE : La Nouvelle-Écosse publie un communiqué abrégé au sujet de la COVID-19 aujourd'hui et demain. Le tableau de bord en ligne ne sera pas mis à jour. Aujourd'hui 11 décembre, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale 129 nouveaux cas de COVID-19.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- NOTE: Nova Scotia is issuing an abbreviated COVID-19 news release today and tomorrow. The online dashboard will not be updated. Today, December 11, Nova Scotia is reporting 129 new cases of COVID-19.

Justice -- A 41-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell at the Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in New Glasgow at 1:59 p.m. today, December 10.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- REMARQUE : Le gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne publie pas de communiqués sur la COVID-19 et ne fait pas la mise à jour du tableau de bord sur la COVID-19 pendant la fin de semaine. La mise à jour du lundi inclura les données de la fin de semaine. Aujourd'hui 10 décembre, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale 123 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 et 16 rétablissements.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- NOTE: Nova Scotia is not issuing COVID-19 news releases or updating the COVID-19 data dashboard on weekends. Monday updates will include weekend data. Today, December 10, Nova Scotia is reporting 123 new cases of COVID-19 and 16 recoveries.

Justice -- Christine Driscoll, QC, and D. Shane Russell are Nova Scotia’s newest provincial and family court judges. The appointments are effective immediately.

Premier's Office -- Premier Tim Houston attended a virtual Council of Atlantic Premiers meeting, Thursday evening, December 9.

Public Works -- NEW WORK

Environment and Climate Change -- Changes are coming to how solid waste is managed in Nova Scotia which will reduce waste in our landfills and create a greener and healthier environment.

Health and Wellness -- People in central and eastern Nova Scotia who are on the Need a Family Practice Registry will start receiving invitations for VirtualCareNS next week.

COVID - 19 / Education and Early Childhood Development -- Learning centres in Nova Scotia’s public schools will open on Tuesday, January 4, and Wednesday, January 5, to support students and families.

COVID - 19 / Education and Early Childhood Development -- Les centres d'apprentissage dans les écoles publiques de la Nouvelle-Écosse seront ouverts le mardi 4 janvier et le mercredi 5 janvier à l'appui des élèves et des familles.

Executive Council -- Provincial government offices in all counties except Cumberland and Colchester will delay opening until 10 a.m., today, December 9, due to the significant snow fall. The situation will be re-evaluated early-morning and a further update will be provided.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 8 décembre, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale 34 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 et 18 rétablissements.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Today, December 8, Nova Scotia is reporting 34 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 recoveries.

Economic Development -- NOTE: This release is on behalf of the Forestry Innovation Transition Trust The board of the Forestry Innovation Transition Trust announced today, December 8, a $2.5 million investment in a project at Lewis Mouldings and Wood Specialties Ltd. in Weymouth.

Seniors and Long-Term Care -- The Province is investing about $57 million to support those working in continuing care, add more staff and open more beds more quickly to seniors waiting for long-term care.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- More Nova Scotians will soon become eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster dose.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Un plus grand nombre de personnes seront bientôt admissibles à recevoir une dose de rappel du vaccin contre la COVID-19.