Government of Nova Scotia News

Environment and Climate Change -- The Province is inviting Nova Scotians to provide their ideas, suggestions and solutions on how to improve the Province’s environmental assessment process.

Finance and Treasury Board -- The Province is returning almost $17 million in provincial income tax to Nova Scotia seniors through its Guaranteed Income Supplement rebate program.

Environment and Climate Change -- A new provincial wilderness area in Guysborough County will protect old-growth forest and animal and fish habitat.

Public Works -- NOTE: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices, including those related to July 21-22 flood damage, follow @511ns on Twitter at https://twitter.com/511ns , call 511 or visit: https://511.novascotia.ca/ . CONTINUING WORK

Emergency Management Office -- C'est la saison des ouragans en Nouvelle-Écosse, et il est maintenant temps pour les gens de se préparer en vue de ces conditions météorologiques extrêmes.

Emergency Management Office -- Nova Scotia is entering the height of hurricane season, and now is the time for residents to prepare for these extreme weather events.

Justice -- Judge Perry F. Borden will be the new chief judge of the Nova Scotia provincial and family courts.

Environment and Climate Change -- On invite les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse à contribuer à l’approche visant à protéger 20 % des terres et des eaux de la province d'ici 2030.

Environment and Climate Change -- Nova Scotians are invited to help shape the approach for protecting 20 per cent of the province’s land and water by 2030.

Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation -- The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) released its first-quarter financial results today, August 22.

Economic Development -- Young entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia will continue to benefit from the support of Futurpreneur through a new $600,000 investment from the Province.

Justice -- The Province and the RCMP are asking for the public’s help to solve the missing person case of Zachery Lefave.

Public Works -- NOTE: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices, including those related to July 21-22 flood damage, follow @511ns on Twitter at https://twitter.com/511ns , call 511 or visit: https://511.novascotia.ca/ . NEW WORK

Health and Wellness -- Updated healthcare data is now available on the Action for Health website.

Environment and Climate Change -- The Province wants to hear from Nova Scotians on ways they can cut down on waste sent to landfills.

Natural Resources and Renewables -- Universities, conservation groups and community organizations are using grants to improve wildlife habitats around the province.

Acadian Affairs and Francophonie / Premier's Office -- Nova Scotia will officially celebrate Acadian Heritage Month for the first time in August 2024, honouring more than 400 years of Acadian history, culture, language and traditions.

Acadian Affairs and Francophonie / Premier's Office -- Pour la première fois, en août 2024, la Nouvelle-Écosse célébrera officiellement le Mois du patrimoine acadien, rendant ainsi hommage à plus de 400 ans d’histoire, de culture, de langue et de traditions acadiennes.

Environment and Climate Change -- The Department of Environment and Climate Change has issued four new approvals for pesticide spraying, covering 1,415 hectares.

Environment and Climate Change -- Two important environmental projects are receiving funding from the Province’s Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund.