Government of Nova Scotia News

Energy and Mines / Premier's Office -- The province is investing $1 million to build seven kilometres of new multi-use pathways and crossings to provide alternative ways for people of all ages and abilities to commute to local amenities and attractions in Port Hawkesbury.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 17 juin, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale 14 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 et 9 rétablissements.

Seniors -- Today, June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Elder abuse thrives in secrecy, isolation and silence, making it everyone’s responsibility to stand up for the human rights of older adults. Awareness of elder abuse is one of the best ways to prevent it.

COVID - 19 / Education and Early Childhood Development -- Les cas de COVID-19 signalés hier soir, le 14 juin, sont liés à l’école élémentaire St.-Joseph’s-Alexander-McKay, à Halifax, et non à l’école élémentaire Joseph-Howe.

COVID - 19 / Education and Early Childhood Development -- The COVID-19 cases reported last evening, June 14, are connected to St. Joseph’s-Alexander McKay Elementary in Halifax, not Joseph Howe Elementary.

Environment and Climate Change -- Samples taken from Shubenacadie Grand Lake on Friday, June 11, show evidence of blue-green algae consistent with levels found to be dangerous to dogs.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced today, June 15, that Nova Scotia will start the second phase of its reopening plan on Wednesday, June 16, and open the border to Atlantic Canadians on June 23.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Le premier ministre Iain Rankin et le Dr Robert Strang, médecin-hygiéniste en chef de la Nouvelle-Écosse, ont annoncé aujourd'hui 15 juin que la Nouvelle-Écosse passera à la deuxième phase de son plan de déconfinement le mercredi 16 juin, et que la province accueillera les résidents des autres provinces de l'Atlantique dès le 23 juin.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Today, June 15, Nova Scotia is reporting four new cases of COVID-19 and 29 recoveries.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 15 juin, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale 4 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 et 29 rétablissements.

Justice -- Government is inviting Nova Scotians to help develop employment accessibility standards, the next phase in work toward the province’s goal of making Nova Scotia accessible by 2030.

Justice -- Le gouvernement provincial invite les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse à contribuer à l’élaboration de normes d’accessibilité, la prochaine étape des travaux visant à atteindre l’objectif de faire de la Nouvelle-Écosse une province accessible d’ici 2030.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 13 juin, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale 8 nouveaux cas de COVID-11 et 11 rétablissements.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Today, June 13, Nova Scotia is reporting eight new cases of COVID-19 and 11 recoveries.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 13 juin, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale un cas de COVID-19 lié à l'école Rocky Lake Junior High, dans le secteur du centre.

COVID - 19 / Education and Early Childhood Development -- Nova Scotia is reporting one COVID-19 case today, June 13, connected to Rocky Lake Junior High in Central Zone.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Today, June 12, Nova Scotia is reporting 10 new cases of COVID-19 and five recoveries.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 12 juin, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale 10 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 et cinq rétablissements.

Environment and Climate Change -- The provincial Department of Environment and Climate Change is advising people in the Shubenacadie Grand Lake area to avoid using lake water over the weekend.

COVID - 19 / Education and Early Childhood Development -- Nova Scotia is reporting one COVID-19 case today, June 11, connected to Breton Education Centre in Eastern Zone.