Government of Nova Scotia News

Environment and Climate Change -- The Louisbourg Lighthouse Trail in Cape Breton will undergo a major renovation to make it more resistant to the impacts of a changing climate.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- Nova Scotians are invited to provide written comments on proposed amendments to the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations.

Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage / Lieutenant-Governor -- Quatre collectivités de la Nouvelle-Écosse sont lauréates du Prix du lieutenant-gouverneur pour l’esprit communautaire. -- Greenville, comté de Yarmouth -- New Waterford, Municipalité régionale du Cap-Breton -- Pugwash, comté de Cumberland -- Sambro, Municipalité régionale d'Halifax

Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage / Lieutenant-Governor -- Four Nova Scotia communities are recipients of the 2023 Lieutenant-Governor’s Community Spirit Award: -- Greenville, Yarmouth County -- New Waterford, Cape Breton Regional Municipality -- Pugwash, Cumberland County -- Sambro, Halifax Regional Municipality.

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

Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission -- Led by a group of African Nova Scotian (ANS)/Black youth, the Nia Summit for ANS/Black high school students takes place September 22 at the Black Cultural Centre in Cherry Brook.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Les familles qui ont besoin de services de garde d'enfants dans le sud-ouest de la Nouvelle-Écosse auront accès à 150 nouvelles places dans les centres agréés et les garderies en milieu familial grâce à un financement provincial et fédéral.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Families looking for child care in southwest Nova Scotia will see more than 150 new spaces in licensed centres and family homes thanks to provincial and federal funding.

Fisheries and Aquaculture -- The Province is providing financial assistance for more licensed fisheries and aquaculture businesses in Nova Scotia affected by wildfires.

Natural Resources and Renewables -- Nova Scotia is sending another crew to fight large, out-of-control wildfires in Yukon.

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 -- A new EHS (Emergency Health Services) LifeFlight airplane will soon transport non-critical care patients from Yarmouth and Sydney to Halifax for tests and treatment.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- Nova Scotians in search of an affordable space to rent now have more options and support.

Agriculture -- A pilot project is helping women, especially newcomers to Nova Scotia, turn their cooking skills into successful local food businesses.

Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment / Advanced Education -- The Province announced today, August 3, a new physician assistant program at Dalhousie University is expected to begin in January.

Premier's Office -- Today is another tragic day in Nova Scotia. Another young person’s life was lost following the devastating July floods.

Environment and Climate Change -- Nova Scotia is taking significant steps forward in its commitment to reduce waste and promote better ways to use and take care of resources.

African Nova Scotian Affairs -- Nova Scotia will commemorate Emancipation Day today, August 1, in recognition of the anniversary of the British parliament’s decision to abolish slavery across its empire in 1834.

Mass Casualty Commission Response / Justice -- The newly established Progress Monitoring Committee will take a trauma-informed, victim-centric approach to monitoring and reporting publicly on the implementation of the Mass Casualty Commission’s recommendations.

Environment and Climate Change -- Today, July 31, the government released its second annual progress report on work to address climate change and drive the province toward a healthy, clean and sustainable future.