Government of Nova Scotia News

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Government has launched a five-year action plan to get Nova Scotians moving more and sitting less.

Premier's Office -- Continuing to build the strong trading relationships the province has built in Asia will lead to increased investment opportunities and more jobs for Nova Scotians.

Immigration -- Une équipe de la Nouvelle-Écosse participera à une activité de recrutement d'immigrants en France et en Belgique au cours des prochaines semaines afin de rencontrer des francophones qui songent à s'installer et à travailler dans la province.

Immigration -- A team from Nova Scotia is attending an immigration recruitment event in France and Belgium this month to meet with Francophones who are interested in living and working in the province.

Seniors -- Home Services Nova Scotia, a new program launched today, Nov. 7, in Enfield, will help older Nova Scotians live in their homes longer.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has announced two newly approved production through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, Nov. 6.

Business -- The Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund is increasing by $6 million to meet greater demand and local spending from the sector and will now be $26 million for 2018-19.

Energy and Mines -- REMARQUE : La liste des récipiendaires de la bourse cette année et de leurs écoles est présentée à la fin du communiqué. D'autres étudiants et étudiantes de la Nouvelle-Écosse reçoivent du soutien pour poursuivre des études postsecondaires qui les aideront à décrocher des emplois dans le secteur de l'énergie.

Energy and Mines -- NOTE: A list of this year's scholarship winners and their schools follows this release. More Nova Scotia students are receiving support for post-secondary education to help them tap into career opportunities in the province’s energy sector.

Internal Services -- New datasets are being made available through the provincial government’s open data portal today, Nov. 5.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Nova Scotia will soon be the first province in Canada to designate a month celebrating its Lebanese culture and heritage.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- LUNENBURG COUNTY: Old Town Bridge, Bridgewater

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Le gouvernement offre aux élèves la chance de renforcer leurs compétences en entrepreneuriat et de recevoir 1 000 $ pour développer leur idée et en faire une réalité.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Government is offering students an opportunity to develop their entrepreneurial skills and receive $1,000 to help turn their business ideas into reality.

Human Rights Commission -- The independent Nova Scotia human rights board of inquiry in the case of Beth MacLean, Sheila Livingstone, Joseph Delaney and the Disability Rights Coalition of Nova Scotia v. Province of Nova Scotia, will resume on Wednesday, Nov 7, in Halifax.

Lands and Forestry -- Nova Scotia’s annual Christmas tree gift to Boston is coming from Cumberland County for the first time.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has announced newly approved productions through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, Oct. 30.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has approved a business development incentive in the form of a payroll rebate for MobSquad. The company’s new Halifax office is projected to employ up to 106 positions and will export software development and engineering services to U.S.-based clients.

Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation -- The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) released its second quarter results today, Oct. 30, for July 2 to Sept. 30.