Government of Nova Scotia News

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- The data in this week’s COVID-19 epidemiologic summary points to a possible stabilization in two key metrics after a period of steady increases. In this seven-day reporting period, the number of lab-confirmed cases and the number of cases linked to long-term care outbreaks are similar to levels in the previous six-day reporting period.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Les données contenues dans le sommaire épidémiologique sur la COVID-19 cette semaine laissent entrevoir une possible stabilisation dans deux paramètres clés après une période d’augmentations soutenues. Durant la période de sept jours visée par le rapport d’aujourd’hui, le nombre de cas confirmés en laboratoire et le nombre de cas liés aux éclosions dans les établissements de soins de longue durée sont semblables aux nombres observés durant la période précédente de six jours.

Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services -- Forest Haven Memorial Gardens in Sydney will have its crematorium licence suspended for two months effective Thursday, April 28, for a wrongful cremation that occurred last December. The suspension means the funeral home cannot do cremations during this time.

Justice -- Les consultations relatives au premier examen indépendant de la loi sur l’accessibilité (Accessibility Act) ont commencé aujourd’hui, le 21 avril.

Justice -- Consultations for the first independent review of the Accessibility Act launched today, April 21.

Develop Nova Scotia -- High-speed internet will reach another 400 Nova Scotia homes and businesses under new contracts with Eastlink and Bell signed by Develop Nova Scotia.

Labour, Skills and Immigration / Premier's Office -- The Province is working with the YMCA to provide more support for Ukrainian newcomers arriving in Nova Scotia. The government is also streamlining the immigration process for Ukrainians.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- The government is investing $2.5 million to create a community housing growth fund to strengthen the sector and grow the number of non-profit housing units in Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission -- An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Disability Rights Coalition of Nova Scotia, Beth MacLean, Sheila Livingstone and Joseph Delaney vs. the Province of Nova Scotia will continue Friday, April 22.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Le rapport épidémiologique de cette semaine sur la COVID-19 montre une augmentation continue des résultats positifs des tests analysés en laboratoire et une augmentation correspondante des données utilisées pour surveiller les cas de complications graves. En raison du taux élevé de vaccination, il y a moins d'hospitalisation ou de décès liés à la COVID-19, en pourcentage du nombre total de cas.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- This week’s COVID-19 data report shows a continued increase in the number of lab-confirmed infections and corresponding increase in the metrics used to monitor severe outcomes. Because of widespread vaccine coverage, there are fewer people as a percentage of total cases ending up in hospital or dying of COVID-19.

Premier's Office -- NOTE: A statement by Premier Tim Houston, read in the House of Assembly today, April 14, follows the release. The Province is asking Nova Scotians to come together to remember those who lost their lives on April 18 and 19, 2020.

Environment and Climate Change -- Communities across the province will benefit from funding to help them adapt to climate change and mitigate its effects, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create jobs.

Public Works -- CONTINUING WORK

Office of Addictions and Mental Health -- Pre-school age children on the autism spectrum and their families will soon have access to a broader range of tailored supports.

COVID - 19 / Education and Early Childhood Development -- The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development will maintain the mask requirement in Nova Scotia’s public schools until at least the May long weekend.

COVID - 19 / Education and Early Childhood Development -- Le ministère de l'Éducation et du Développement de la petite enfance continuera d'exiger le port du masque dans les écoles publiques de la Nouvelle-Écosse au moins jusqu'à la fête de la Reine en mai.

Office of Addictions and Mental Health -- New funding for the Eskasoni Crisis and Referral Centre will support mental health and addictions related services for Eskasoni First Nation and Mi’kmaw people across the province.

Labour, Skills and Immigration -- Jill Balser, ministre du Travail, des Compétences et de l'Immigration, a nommé la médiatrice Michelle Flaherty pour aider l'Université Sainte-Anne et l'Association des professeurs, professeures et bibliothécaires de l'Université Sainte-Anne a régler leur conflit de travail.

Labour, Skills and Immigration -- Labour, Skills and Immigration Minister Jill Balser has appointed mediator Michelle Flaherty to help Université Sainte-Anne and Association des professeurs, professeures et bibliothécaires de l’Université Sainte-Anne reach a settlement in their labour dispute.