Government of Nova Scotia News

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Government has reached a tentative agreement with the Nova Scotia Teachers Union. The agreement will be recommended to members by the union's provincial executive.

Service Nova Scotia -- More illegal tobacco has been taken off the streets of Nova Scotia following an investigation by Service Nova Scotia's Compliance and Special Investigations Unit.

Natural Resources -- Nova Scotia's favourite groundhog, Shubenacadie Sam, is ready for his annual webcam debut, just less than two weeks before his big spring prediction.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK ----

Premier's Office -- The province has accepted 12 recommendations to improve safety and security in community emergency departments.

Premier's Office -- Nova Scotia is matching a $350,000 contribution from Bell Let's Talk to support child and youth mental-health services in the province. A total of $700,000 will be donated to Strongest Families Institute, a not-for-profit organization founded in Nova Scotia which provides family-centred care.

Seniors -- Funding was announced today, Jan.19, to support safety and security for seniors and create opportunities so they can become more engaged in their communities.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Une séance de consultation publique sur le projet d'élargissement à quatre voies de tronçons d’autoroute en Nouvelle-Écosse aura lieu dans la région de Porters Lake/Lake Echo.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- A public session for Nova Scotia's highway twinning consultation has been confirmed for the Porters Lake/Lake Echo area.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Le gouvernement a fixé les dates et les endroits des consultations publiques sur le rapport portant sur l'élargissement à quatre voies de certains tronçons d'autoroute.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Dates and locations for public consultations on the highway twinning report have been set.

Waterfront Development Corporation -- Development of the Queen's Marque District is now underway on the Halifax waterfront. This mixed-use commercial, retail and residential development includes 75,000 square feet of public space and three new wharfs.

Intergovernmental Affairs -- Trade Minister Michel Samson and Natural Resources Minister Lloyd Hines led a delegation to Washington today, Jan. 17, to advocate Nova Scotia's position on softwood lumber.

Nova Scotia Securities Commission -- The Nova Scotia Securities Commission has issued a permanent cease trade order against West Nova Agro Commodities Ltd.

Housing Nova Scotia -- Housing Nova Scotia's first multi-unit residential building constructed to passive house environmental standards, will soon welcome its first tenants in Hebron, Yarmouth Co.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) announced a newly approved production through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, Jan. 17.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) a annoncé aujourd'hui, 17 janvier, une nouvelle production approuvée dans le cadre du Fonds d'incitation à la production télévisée et cinématographique en Nouvelle-Écosse.

Health and Wellness -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed piece from Health and Wellness Minister Leo Glavine. It has been 40 years since the Canadian Council for Tobacco Control launched National Non-Smoking Week in Canada, which runs until Jan. 21.

Seniors -- Du financement a été annoncé aujourd'hui 16 janvier à l'appui de la sécurité des aînés et de la création de possibilités leur permettant de devenir plus actifs dans la communauté.

Seniors -- Funding was announced today, Jan.16, to support safety and security for seniors and create opportunities so they can become more active in their communities.