Government of Nova Scotia News

Economic Development / COVID - 19 -- The Province is providing new support for certain businesses and practitioners in the cosmetology sector through the Targeted Sector Impact Program.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 16 février, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale que quatre autres personnes ont été hospitalisées et que neuf personnes ont reçu leur congé de l'hôpital.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Today, February 16, Nova Scotia is reporting four new hospital admissions and nine discharges.

Advanced Education -- Thousands of eligible post-secondary students will receive a one-time COVID-19 grant of $875 to help them pay their bills.

Justice -- Nine of the province’s lawyers are being awarded the prestigious Queen’s counsel (QC) designation.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Today, February 15, Nova Scotia is reporting seven new hospital admissions and three discharges.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 15 février, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale que sept autres personnes ont été hospitalisées et que trois personnes ont reçu leur congé de l'hôpital.

Addictions and Mental Health -- Expanded addiction recovery supports are now available for people in Pictou County struggling with substance use and gambling addictions.

Health and Wellness -- The government is investing another $3.5 million to install state-of-the-art equipment in more ambulances in Nova Scotia, making them safer for patients and paramedics.

Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation -- The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) released its third-quarter financial results today, February 15, for October 4, 2021, to January 2, 2022.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Today, February 14, Nova Scotia is reporting three new hospital admissions and five discharges.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 14 février, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale que trois autres personnes ont été hospitalisées et que cinq personnes ont reçu leur congé de l'hôpital.

Public Works / Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services -- Forestry contractors looking to move wood or equipment over short distances on provincial roads can apply for special move permits prior to spring weight restrictions taking effect. This is a short-term measure to help keep people in the forestry sector working.

Health and Wellness -- A new temporary licence will mean graduating paramedics can start working in their field sooner, thanks to a new policy approved by the College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- REMARQUE : La Nouvelle-Écosse publiera des communiqués de presse abrégés sur la COVID-19 durant la fin de semaine. Le tableau de bord en ligne ne sera pas mis à jour avant demain, le 14 février. Aujourd’hui 13 février, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale que 76 personnes ayant contracté la COVID-19 sont hospitalisées et reçoivent des soins spécialisés dans des unités particulières.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- NOTE: Nova Scotia will issue abbreviated COVID-19 news releases on the weekend. The online dashboard will not be updated again until tomorrow, February 14. Today, February 13, Nova Scotia is reporting 76 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- REMARQUE : La Nouvelle-Écosse publiera des communiqués de presse abrégés sur la COVID-19 durant la fin de semaine. Le tableau de bord en ligne ne sera pas mis à jour avant le lundi 14 février. Aujourd’hui 12 février, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale que 79 personnes ayant contracté la COVID-19 sont hospitalisées et reçoivent des soins spécialisés dans des unités particulières.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- NOTE: Nova Scotia will issue abbreviated COVID-19 news releases on the weekend. The online dashboard will not be updated again until Monday, February 14. Today, February 12, Nova Scotia is reporting 79 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Today, February 11, Nova Scotia is reporting 10 new hospital admissions and 12 discharges.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 11 février, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale que 10 autres personnes ont été hospitalisées et que 12 personnes ont reçu leur congé de l'hôpital.