Government of Nova Scotia News

Internal Services -- Nova Scotia’s open data portal marks its third anniversary today, Feb. 5, with the release of new datasets and a new function called Perspectives.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- New Work

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has approved new business development incentives in the form of payroll rebates for two companies choosing to locate and grow in Halifax.

Speaker's Office -- On Feb. 11, Nova Scotia will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Province House in Halifax.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has approved a business development incentive in the form of a payroll rebate for The Sydney Call Centre Inc.

Lands and Forestry -- Shubenacadie Sam predicted six more weeks of winter when he came out of his burrow and saw his shadow.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Innovacorp -- Innovacorp announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors today, Jan. 31.

Lands and Forestry -- Nova Scotians are invited to celebrate Groundhog Day with Shubenacadie Sam as he makes his annual spring forecasting prediction from his home at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park on Saturday, Feb. 2.

Justice -- The prestigious Queen’s Counsel (QC) designation is being awarded to fourteen of the province’s top lawyers.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has approved a business development incentive in the form of an innovation rebate for Surrette Battery Company Limited.

Justice -- The Body Armour Control Act takes effect in February, helping to make our communities safer.

Labour and Advanced Education / Finance and Treasury Board -- Nova Scotia has had three years of positive growth in youth population after more than three decades of a trend that saw more youth leaving than coming to the province.

Business -- Five new members were appointed to the Develop Nova Scotia board of directors today, Jan. 29, by Minister of Business Geoff MacLellan.

Lieutenant Governor -- Le lieutenant-gouverneur Arthur J. LeBlanc et sa femme invitent les Néo-Écossais et les visiteurs à se joindre à eux pour la série de l’hiver 2019 des soirées à la Résidence du gouverneur.

Lieutenant Governor -- Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc and Mrs. LeBlanc invite Nova Scotians and visitors to join them for the Winter 2019 Series of Evenings at Government House.

Premier's Office -- Nancy MacLellan has been appointed president and CEO of Housing Nova Scotia.

Labour and Advanced Education -- The importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family are being celebrated on Nova Scotia’s 20th anniversary of Family Literacy Day.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- The prequalification phase for Highway 104 twinning request for proposals is complete.