Government of Nova Scotia News

Economic Development -- NOTE: The following is a statement read in the legislature today, October 19, by Economic Development Minister Susan Corkum-Greek Mr. Speaker, I rise today to officially recognize and acknowledge Small Business Week in Nova Scotia.

Seniors and Long-Term Care / Health and Wellness -- The Province is investing $2.5 million to increase the number of nurse practitioners working in long-term care.

COVID - 19 / Education and Early Childhood Development -- Public health is recommending the closure of Joseph Howe Elementary and École Mer et Monde in Halifax to contain the spread of COVID-19.

COVID - 19 / Education and Early Childhood Development -- Les responsables de la Santé publique recommandent la fermeture des écoles Joseph Howe Elementary et École Mer et Monde à Halifax afin de contenir la propagation de la COVID-19.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- NOTE : Un problème technique empêche la mise à jour du tableau de bord des données sur la COVID-19 aujourd’hui, 18 octobre. Aujourd'hui 18 octobre, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale 72 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 et 63 rétablissements.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- NOTE: Due to a technical issue, the COVID-19 data dashboard will not be updated today, October 18 Today, October 18, Nova Scotia is reporting 72 new cases of COVID-19 and 63 recoveries.

Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services -- Help with home heating costs is available for Nova Scotians living on low incomes. Applications for the Heating Assistance Rebate Program (HARP) open today, October 18, for the 2021-22 heating season.

Economic Development -- Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses across the province have had to adapt to new ways of doing things to stay open and keep Nova Scotians safe.

Develop Nova Scotia -- A new viewing deck along the Peggy’s Cove coastline opened today, October 18, with community members, guests and project partners on hand to celebrate.

Human Rights Commission -- An independent human rights board of inquiry into the matter of Kaitlin Duff vs. the Town of New Glasgow will begin Monday, October 25, in Stellarton.

COVID - 19 / Education and Early Childhood Development -- Le Dr Robert Strang, médecin-hygiéniste en chef de la Nouvelle-Écosse, recommande la fermeture de l'école Dartmouth South Academy à Dartmouth afin de contenir la propagation de la COVID-19.

COVID - 19 / Education and Early Childhood Development -- Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, is recommending closure of Dartmouth South Academy in Dartmouth to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Public Works -- NEW WORK

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 15 octobre, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale 18 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 et 17 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, October 15, Nova Scotia is reporting 18 new cases of COVID-19 and 17 recoveries.

Economic Development -- NOTE: This release is on behalf of the Forestry Innovation Transition Trust Two more projects, valued at more than $12 million, have been approved by the trustees of the Forestry Innovation Transition Trust.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- La Nouvelle-Écosse poursuit ses efforts en vue d’offrir à toutes les familles des services de garde de jeunes enfants abordables, accessibles, de grande qualité et inclusifs.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Nova Scotia is taking the next step toward affordable, accessible, high-quality and inclusive child care for all families.

Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services -- More illegal vape products have been taken off the streets of Nova Scotia following an investigation by the Department of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services’ compliance and special investigations unit.

Agriculture -- Students with work experience on a farm can still apply for a 2021-2022 Nova Scotia Agriculture On-Farm Student Bursary to help them pursue post-secondary studies.