Government of Nova Scotia News

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Des rendez-vous pour obtenir le vaccin antigrippal standard sont maintenant disponibles en Nouvelle-Écosse. Les rendez-vous débutent la semaine prochaine.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- The Province is partnering with homeowners to create more affordable housing, faster.

Labour, Skills and Immigration / Premier's Office -- Actions to recruit, retain and train more people in the skilled trades will help homes, hospitals and roads in Nova Scotia get built faster.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- The government is preparing to move forward with a new agreement with municipalities, the most significant update to how municipalities work with the Province in almost three decades.

Seniors and Long-Term Care -- Le gouvernement prend des mesures pour augmenter le nombre de chambres de soins de longue durée et pour offrir à un plus grand nombre de personnes âgées les soins dont ils ont besoin, plus rapidement.

Seniors and Long-Term Care -- The government is taking action to expand the number of long-term care rooms and provide more seniors with the care they need, faster.

Economic Development -- Small Business Week 2023 – taking place October 15 to 21 – is an opportunity to recognize and honour small business owners across Nova Scotia and the significant contributions they make to our province.

Environment and Climate Change -- La Province investit 75 000 $ provenant du Fonds pour le défi des collectivités durables pour protéger et améliorer l’habitat du saumon dans l’une des seules rivières à saumon encore en santé en Nouvelle-Écosse.

Environment and Climate Change -- The Province is investing $75,000 from the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund to protect and enhance the habitat of one of Nova Scotia’s only healthy spring salmon rivers.

Municipal Affairs and Housing / Community Services -- The Province is helping the Pictou County Roots for Youth Society purchase a building to provide five affordable supportive housing units in Stellarton.

Service Nova Scotia / Finance and Treasury Board -- The Your Energy Rebate Program is expected to help more than 450,000 Nova Scotian households this year with rebates totalling more than $130 million.

Service Nova Scotia -- Nova Scotians can now apply for a $600 rebate on their heating bills this year through the Heating Assistance Rebate Program (HARP).

Health and Wellness -- It is now easier for Nova Scotians to get more information about how the government is improving healthcare.

Public Works -- NOTE: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices follow @511ns on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter at https://twitter.com/511ns , call 511 or visit: https://511.novascotia.ca/ CONTINUING WORK

Finance and Treasury Board -- Finance and Treasury Board Minister Allan MacMaster introduced the Financial Measures (Fall 2023) Act today, October 13.

Natural Resources and Renewables -- Amendments to the Electricity Act introduced today, October 13, will help add more renewable energy to the grid and clear a path for energy storage solutions.

Office of Addictions and Mental Health -- The Province is cementing its commitment to universal mental health and addictions care for all Nova Scotians through legislative changes introduced today, October 13.

Labour, Skills and Immigration -- Nova Scotians who experience significant stress over time as a result of their employment will be able to submit a claim to the Workers’ Compensation Board.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- The Province is taking steps to get more housing built, faster, in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).

Health and Wellness -- NOTE: A list of legislation that will be replaced by the Regulated Health Professions Act follows this release. The Province is creating consistency across healthcare professions in Nova Scotia and making it easier to respond to future changes in their fields.