Government of Nova Scotia News

Emergency Management Office -- The removal of the crane and debris at the Olympus building on South Park Street in Halifax is now complete. Based on this work and advice provided by two independent engineering experts, the localized state of emergency was lifted today, Nov. 4.

Emergency Management Office -- Les travaux de démantèlement de la grue et d'enlèvement des débris à l'édifice Olympus sur la rue South Park à Halifax sont maintenant terminés. En raison de la fin des travaux et selon les conseils de deux experts indépendants en ingénierie, l'état d'urgence localisé a été levé aujourd'hui 4 novembre.

Energy and Mines -- Nova Scotia has set some of the most ambitious goals in North America for reducing emissions. A government program that helps community organizations add solar energy to their buildings will help the province continue to lead the fight against climate change.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation is receiving a $10,000 grant through the new Healthy Communities Stream to support community-led initiatives around doctor recruitment.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Nova Scotia is home to many talented and skilled artists. This evening, Saturday, Nov. 2, they were celebrated for their excellence in artistic achievement at the annual Creative Nova Scotia Awards Gala in Halifax.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Health and Wellness -- The rotavirus vaccine has been added to Nova Scotia’s publicly funded childhood immunization program. Babies born on or after Nov. 1, will be eligible to get the vaccine.

Health and Wellness -- Le vaccin contre le rotavirus a été ajouté au programme public de vaccination des enfants de la Nouvelle-Écosse. Les enfants qui sont nés le 1er novembre ou à une date ultérieure pourront recevoir le vaccin.

Lieutenant Governor -- NOTE: Biographies and photos of the recipients are available at https://novascotia.ca/orderofnovascotia. Five trailblazing Nova Scotians who have made outstanding contributions to their province will be invested into the Order of Nova Scotia.

Labour and Advanced Education / Education and Early Childhood Development -- The creation of the Nova Scotia Pre-primary Program and investments in the regulated child care sector has created hundreds of new jobs for early childhood educators across the province.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Truro and Colchester Partnership for Economic Prosperity has been approved for funding under a new grant program to support community-led initiatives around doctor recruitment.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Health and Wellness -- The province is taking an important step in the QEll New Generation project to make way for new construction on the Halifax Infirmary site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre.

Premier's Office -- Government continues to protect the environment and grow the economy.

Emergency Management Office -- Le gouvernement provincial prolonge l'état d'urgence localisé en vertu de la loi sur la gestion des urgences (Emergency Management Act) afin de pouvoir terminer les travaux près de l'édifice en question sur la rue South Park, à Halifax.

Emergency Management Office -- The province is renewing the localized state of emergency under the authority of the Emergency Management Act to finish work at and around the building on South Park Street in Halifax.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Affordable, accessible and reliable public transit can make communities stronger. That is why government invests millions every year to help service providers maintain or expand public transit.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Un service de transport en commun abordable, accessible et fiable peut stimuler la vigueur des localités. C’est pourquoi le gouvernement investit chaque année des millions de dollars pour aider les fournisseurs de service à maintenir ou à élargir le réseau de transport en commun.

Health and Wellness -- Nova Scotians living with brain injuries deserve to feel safe and independent. That is why government is expanding the personal alert assistance program to support more people in their homes.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) announced a newly approved production through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, Nov. 5.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has approved a business development incentive in the form of a payroll rebate for L3Harris Technologies Inc., in Enfield.