Government of Nova Scotia News

Public Service Commission -- Government employees, 2SLGBTIQ+ community members, allies and supporters were in attendance as the Pride flag was raised at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, in Halifax, July 12.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Health and Wellness -- The delivery of the QEII redevelopment project and the recently announced CBRM Health Care Redevelopment Plan will be led by a new division of Nova Scotia Lands, a Crown entity that focuses on major construction and remediation projects.

Business -- Waterfront Development Corp. is getting a new mandate to help drive strategic economic development across Nova Scotia.

Health and Wellness -- Four orthopedic surgeons have been recruited to improve care and help more Nova Scotians receive hip and knee replacements.

Lands and Forestry -- Nova Scotia's provincial parks are ready to welcome families and visitors with fun activities and unique learning experiences on Canada's Parks Day, Saturday, July 21.

Lands and Forestry -- Nova Scotia is sending aid to Ontario and Quebec to help control forest fires.

Internal Services -- Due to a power outage, the GeoNova public office at 160 Willow St., Amherst, is closed today, July 11.

Energy and Mines -- Grants awarded through the new Mineral Resources Development Fund will help in the search for new mineral discoveries, move projects closer to production and attract investment into Nova Scotia.

Seniors -- Le gouvernement appuiera plusieurs projets qui aideront les Néo-Écossais aînés à vivre en toute sécurité, à profiter d'une bonne santé et à participer à leur communauté.

Seniors -- Government is supporting several projects that help older Nova Scotians live safely, enjoy good health and stay involved in their communities.

Energy and Mines -- More Nova Scotia homeowners are now able to save money on their energy bills and reduce greenhouse gases to help fight climate change, by installing energy efficient upgrades.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has approved a business development incentive in the form of an innovation rebate for Oxford Frozen Foods.

Health and Wellness -- Sites have been selected for new family medicine residency spaces in Nova Scotia, an important component of the plan to provide more Nova Scotians access to a family doctor.

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

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Les Néo-Écossais qui souhaitent contribuer à la vision d'un nouveau carrefour culturel proposé sur le front de mer d'Halifax sont invités à soumettre leurs commentaires au cours du mois, en commençant par une séance de consultation publique qui aura lieu le jeudi 12 juillet.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Nova Scotians wanting to help shape the vision for a proposed new cultural hub on the Halifax waterfront are invited to provide input this month starting with an in-person public engagement session on Thursday, July 12.

Justice -- Les victimes de cyberintimidation et de la diffusion d'images intimes sans consentement ont maintenant des options pour aborder la situation.

Justice -- Victims of cyberbullying and unwanted sharing of intimate images now have options for dealing with those who want to harm them.

Internal Services -- New information or datasets has been added to government’s open data portal. The portal provides free, easy access to a variety of government data.