Government of Nova Scotia News

Labour and Advanced Education -- Government is helping more Nova Scotians who are underrepresented in the workforce upgrade their skills and become job ready. The Skills Development Program is changing to provide quicker access to training for these unemployed Nova Scotians looking for a job.

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, July 30.

Health and Wellness -- For this year’s top woodland owner, working in the woods has been a family affair for three generations.

Health and Wellness -- Government is offering support to encourage more people to enter the continuing care field.

Health and Wellness -- Le gouvernement offre une aide pour encourager plus de gens à intégrer le secteur des soins continus.

Energy and Mines -- Pedestrians and cyclists in Halifax and Dartmouth will soon have 30 kilometres more in accessible transportation options.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Energy and Mines -- Three communities in the Annapolis Valley will deliver projects to reduce emissions and fight climate change, with support from the province.

Lieutenant Governor -- Aujourd’hui, 25 juillet, quatre vins ont reçu le Prix du lieutenant-gouverneur de 2019 pour l’excellence des vins de la Nouvelle-Écosse lors d’une cérémonie à la Résidence du gouverneur.

Lieutenant Governor -- Four wines received the 2019 Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Nova Scotia Wines at a ceremony at Government House in Halifax today, July 25.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Health and Wellness -- Two companies have qualified to bid to lead the expansion of the Halifax Infirmary, a major component of the QEII New Generation project.

Finance and Treasury Board -- Government released the public accounts for the 2018-19 fiscal year today, July 25.

Energy and Mines -- The Department of Energy and Mines has issued a licence to Sustainable Marine Energy Canada for a tidal electricity project.

Tourism Nova Scotia -- Tourism Nova Scotia asked for photos from people of their best-kept secret places in the province and thousands of Nova Scotians responded.

Tourism Nova Scotia -- Tourisme Nouvelle-Écosse a demandé aux gens de soumettre des photos des endroits qui sont les secrets les mieux gardés de la province, et des milliers de gens ont répondu à l'appel.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has approved a business development incentive in the form of a payroll rebate for VERB Interactive Inc (VERB).

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) announced two newly approved productions through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, July 23.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- NOTE: More information on members of the Inter-School Sport Safety Review Panel is available at https://www.ednet.ns.ca/sportsafety . An expert panel has been invited to advise Zach Churchill, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, on safety in school sports across the province.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- REMARQUE : Des renseignements supplémentaires sur les membres du Comité d'examen de la sécurité dans les sports interscolaires se trouvent au https://www.ednet.ns.ca/fr/sportsafety . Un groupe d'experts a été invité à offrir des conseils à Zach Churchill, ministre de l'Éducation et du Développement de la petite enfance, au sujet de la sécurité dans les sports scolaires à l'échelle de la province.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK