Government of Nova Scotia News

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Three students were awarded the Minister’s Entrepreneurship Award of Excellence and a $1,000 grant for each project to help grow their business during a pitch event today, April 25, in Halifax.

Premier's Office -- Nova Scotia is seeking to maximize trade, tourism and investment opportunities in Europe with the launch of the Nova Scotia-Europe Engagement Strategy.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Des élèves à l’esprit d’entreprise d’un peu partout dans la province sont en compétition pour remporter l’un des trois Prix ministériels d’excellence en entrepreneuriat et une subvention de 1000 $ pour développer davantage leur idée d’entreprise.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Students from across the province will compete for one of three Minister’s Entrepreneurship Awards of Excellence and a $1,000 grant to support further development of their business idea.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- The province will use a design-build-finance-maintain approach to build new community health centres and new long-term care facilities in North Sydney and New Waterford as part of the CBRM Health Care Redevelopment project. This work will also include a new laundry centre in North Sydney.

Justice -- Nova Scotia law enforcement agencies and community organizations will soon have access to additional funding to reduce crime and gun violence.

Agriculture -- Nova Scotia’s Christmas tree growers will benefit from funding to strengthen their industry and help explore new export markets.

Premier's Office -- Le premier ministre Stephen McNeil a annoncé aujourd’hui, 24 avril, un changement au Conseil exécutif.

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil announced a change to the Executive Council (cabinet) today, April 24.

Environment -- The Department of Environment provided Northern Pulp with the terms of reference for its focus report today, April 23.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- QUEENS COUNTY: Mill Village Bridge

Tourism Nova Scotia / Develop Nova Scotia -- The province and the Government of Canada are investing $1.5 million to revitalize and enhance the Big Boat Shed on Nova Scotia’s iconic Lunenburg waterfront to ensure it continues to be a place where Nova Scotians and visitors can experience and participate in traditional shipbuilding.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Energy and Mines -- Cape Breton communities leading a project to help fight climate change by reducing emissions are getting support from the province.

Premier's Office / Communities, Culture and Heritage -- The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia will move to a new, modern space on Halifax’s waterfront. The move, announced today, April 18, will enhance the province’s position as a leader in the visual arts, inviting the world to celebrate our culture.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Health and Wellness -- Government has awarded the construction contract for relocating the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s chemotherapy preparation lab to a Bedford company.

Health and Wellness -- Avec le printemps qui amène des températures plus chaudes en Nouvelle-Écosse, on encourage tout le monde à faire attention aux tiques après toute activité en plein air.

Health and Wellness -- Spring means warmer temperatures in Nova Scotia, which means everyone is encouraged to do tick checks after spending time outdoors.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Communities, Culture and Heritage Minister Leo Glavine is leading a second culture trade mission to China and Japan, April 23 – May 4. The trip will also include stops in Germany and England.

Justice -- Attorney General and Justice Minister Mark Furey today, April 17, directed police across the province to suspend street checks of pedestrians and passengers in motor vehicles until further notice.