Government of Nova Scotia News

Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation -- All Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation's (NSLC) retail stores will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, in honour of Labour Day.

Municipal Affairs -- Le gouvernement investit 510 323 $ dans le cadre du fonds pour les fournisseurs de services d'urgence afin d'aider les premiers intervenants à faire l'achat de nouvel équipement.

Municipal Affairs -- Government is investing $510,323 under the Emergency Services Provider Fund to help first responders purchase new equipment.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Au moment où les élèves, les enseignants et les directeurs d'écoles se préparent pour la rentrée, d'autres changements seront apportés pour améliorer la manière dont les bulletins scolaires sont rédigés.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- More changes are coming to further improve how report cards are written as students, teachers and principals head back for another school year.

Premier's Office -- Alberta and Nova Scotia have signed an agreement in principle to ensure apprenticeship training is transferable between both provinces.

Energy -- Energy Minister Andrew Younger has received, and publicly released, an independent review of hydraulic fracturing today, Aug. 28.

Justice -- A family has answers and a crime has been solved, thanks to information received by Nova Scotia's Reward for Major Unsolved Crime Program. This week, the program paid its first reward of $150,000, the maximum under the program.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Karen Casey is taking steps to ensure the protection of children at regulated child-care centres across the province.

Labour and Advanced Education -- NOTE: A description of each of the four sandboxes located across the province follows this release. Young Nova Scotians with good ideas and an interest in starting their own businesses will soon have a chance to connect with mentors, investors, and other supports.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- New provincial highway signs are reminding drivers to look twice for motorcyclists as traffic hits its peak on Nova Scotia roads.

Economic and Rural Development and Tourism -- Des nominations annoncées au conseil de deux organismes publics garantiront un solide leadership pour faire progresser les intérêts de la Province dans les secteurs du développement économique et des industries de la création.

Economic and Rural Development and Tourism -- Appointments to the boards of two public agencies will ensure strong leadership to advance the province's interests in economic development and creative industries.

Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation -- The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation released its first quarter results today, Aug. 27.

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil will promote enhanced trade links and economic investment opportunities for Nova Scotia during a visit to southeast Asia, including China and South Korea from Sept. 1-12.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Sutherland Steam Mill Museum in Denmark, Colchester Co., near Tatamagouche, will host woodworking workshops this summer and fall with renowned Nova Scotia furniture maker Jonathan Otter.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CUMBERLAND COUNTY:

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil is joining his counterparts from across the country to address issues affecting competitiveness at the annual meeting of Canada's premiers today, Aug. 26, to Friday, Aug. 29, in Charlottetown.

Agriculture -- Government and the wine industry are creating a new wine development board to capitalize on one of Nova Scotia's fastest growing industries.

Premier's Office / Immigration -- REMARQUE : Une liste des organismes qui reçoivent du financement suit le communiqué. Le premier ministre Stephen McNeil a annoncé, aujourd'hui 26 août, les noms des coprésidents du conseil consultatif du premier ministre sur l'immigration. Wadih Fares sera président national, et Colin Dodds sera président international.