Government of Nova Scotia News

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- The winners of the 35th annual Nova Scotia Export Achievement Awards were announced today, June 12.

Premier's Office -- The following is a statement by Premier Stephen McNeil. On June 11, 1925, thousands of striking coal miners in Cape Breton marched through the streets and around Waterford Lake, taking a stand against harsh treatment by their employer. After reaching their destination, company police began firing at the unarmed miners. William Davis, a second-generation miner, husband and father, was killed. Several others were wounded by the more than 300 shots fired that day.

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, June 11.

Justice -- Nova Scotia communities, organizations and law enforcement agencies can apply for funding to help in their efforts to combat and address the impacts of crime and violence.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Nova Scotians will have access to more cancer-related resources for their children at local libraries.

Finance and Treasury Board -- Employment in Nova Scotia reached a new high of 468,900 jobs in May, the highest employment ever recorded in Nova Scotia.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Municipal Affairs -- NOTE: A complete list of approved projects under the Beautification and Streetscaping Program for 2019-20 follows this release. Communities across the province will benefit from a $500,000 investment in projects to create more inviting public spaces for citizens and to help attract visitors.

Tourism Nova Scotia -- Tourism Nova Scotia has issued a request for proposals for professional marketing services that will support its role in marketing Nova Scotia as a vacation destination.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Des changements seront apportés à la façon dont le service de transport scolaire est offert dans la région d'Halifax. Des milliers de familles ont soumis leurs commentaires à ce sujet dans le cadre d'un sondage provincial en ligne. Le Centre régional pour l'éducation Halifax prépare une demande de propositions pour déterminer les options autres que Stock Transportation qui pourraient être utilisées pour la prestation du service de transport scolaire à Halifax.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Changes are coming to the way school bus service is delivered in the Halifax region, after thousands of families made their views known through a provincial online survey.

Human Rights Commission -- The chair of an independent human rights board of inquiry into the matter of Yvette Beals v. Dartmouth Comfort Inn issued his decision today, June 6.

Premier's Office -- The following is a statement by Premier Stephen McNeil. Today, June 6, marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, a pivotal event during the Second World War that ultimately led to the liberation of Europe.

Public Prosecution Service -- Un Guide à l'intention des victimes d'agression sexuelle sur les poursuites judiciaires, récemment publié par le Service des poursuites publiques de la Nouvelle-Écosse, offre aux victimes d'agression sexuelle des renseignements en langage clair au sujet des poursuites judiciaires en cas d'agression sexuelle.

Public Prosecution Service -- A Survivor’s Guide to Sexual Assault Prosecution, newly published by the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service, provides sexual assault survivors with plain language information about sexual assault prosecution.

Human Rights Commission -- The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is hoping to educate landlords after seeing a noticeable increase in inquiries related to discriminatory rental practices targeting families.

Energy and Mines -- Government has approved new regulations under the Public Utilities Act that give the Utility and Review Board the ability to approve long-term natural gas pipeline contracts.

Health and Wellness -- A new pilot program is supporting parents of toddlers with autism spectrum disorder.

Health and Wellness -- The new Nursing Act and its regulations are now in effect. The act creates the new Nova Scotia College of Nursing - a single regulatory body for the nursing profession in the province.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK