Government of Nova Scotia News

Education and Early Childhood Development -- La sécurité et la protection des élèves seront renforcées grâce à des modifications à la loi sur l'éducation (Education Act), présentées aujourd'hui 13 mars.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Student safety and protection will be strengthened with amendments to the Education Act introduced today, March 13.

Lieutenant Governor -- Un nouveau prix est lancé aujourd’hui, 13 mars, pour reconnaître les meilleurs étudiants en art culinaire du Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC).

Lieutenant Governor -- A new award launched today, March 13, recognizes top Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) culinary students.

Immigration -- Staff from the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration, Nova Scotia Health Authority and Nova Scotia College of Physicians and Surgeons are heading back to the United Kingdom (U.K.) this week to continue efforts to recruit more doctors to the province.

Human Rights Commission -- The parties in a human rights complaint alleging racial discrimination have reached a settlement through the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission’s restorative process.

Finance and Treasury Board -- Government introduced changes to the Pension Benefits Act today, March 12, to support greater flexibility in managing defined-benefit plans and remove barriers for employers so they can continue to offer them.

Environment -- Climate change is affecting our oceans and we must adapt to ensure our coastlines are protected.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- The works of Maud Lewis will not be travelling to China this spring. The province received word from the Guangdong Museum of Art in China that the Nova Scotia art exhibit launch will be postponed.

Finance and Treasury Board -- Employment in Nova Scotia reached a new high of 466,500 this February, continuing eight consecutive months of growth, according to Statistics Canada.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Spring weight restrictions on all provincial roads will begin on March 11, starting at 12:01 a.m.

Justice -- Changes to the Judicature Act will help give Nova Scotia families improved access to a single, specialized court for all family law matters.

Justice -- Legislation introduced today, March 8, will align the pay review process of presiding justices of the peace with provincial and family court judges.

Municipal Affairs / Business -- Nova Scotia is modernizing its tourist accommodations legislation and taking steps to support tourism growth across the province.

Justice -- Halifax Regional Police and the provincial government are adding the homicide of Ryan Nehiley to the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Finance and Treasury Board -- Communities across the province will see investments in hospitals, schools, highways and other critical infrastructure that will serve Nova Scotians for generations to come.

Finance and Treasury Board -- Nova Scotians can be confident in the continued safety and stability of the credit union system with amendments to the Credit Union Act introduced today, March 6.

Internal Services -- Twenty-eight teams spent the weekend using data from the Nova Scotia Open Data Portal to develop innovative solutions as part of the third annual open data contest, held at Dalhousie University.

Energy and Mines -- Les étudiants et étudiantes peuvent maintenant présenter une demande de bourse d'études dans le secteur de l'énergie Pengrowth – Nouvelle-Écosse, afin de les aider à poursuivre une carrière dans le secteur de l'énergie en Nouvelle-Écosse.