Government of Nova Scotia News

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Today, January 18, Nova Scotia is reporting 13 new hospital admissions and eight discharges.

Public Works -- Nova Scotia will invest nearly $500 million in capital spending on its highways, bridges and roads in 2022-23.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Global technology services company Cognizant has chosen Nova Scotia for its expansion plans, helping to advance the Province’s goals of attracting new economic opportunities, increasing the population and helping Nova Scotians access better paying jobs.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 17 janvier, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale que 15 personnes ont été hospitalisées et 12 personnes ont reçu leur congé de l'hôpital depuis la dernière mise à jour le 14 janvier.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Today, January 17, Nova Scotia is reporting 15 new hospital admissions and 12 discharges since the last update on January 14.

Natural Resources and Renewables / Environment and Climate Change / Municipal Affairs and Housing -- The Province is investing $37.3 million from the Green Fund in projects that support the goals of the Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

African Nova Scotian Affairs -- Three new regional offices will give African Nova Scotian communities across the province increased access to government support, programs and services.

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 17 janvier. Aujourd'hui 16 janvier, 68 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, January 17. Today, January 16, Nova Scotia is reporting 68 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit.

Public Works -- Dans la mesure du possible, on demande aux conducteurs de véhicules de ne pas prendre la route aujourd’hui 15 janvier à cause des conditions de voile blanc et des mauvaises conditions routières dans les comtés suivants : Digby, Kings, Annapolis, Lunenburg, Queens, Shelburne, Yarmouth, Hants, Halifax, Colchester, Cumberland et Pictou Les régions dans l’est de la province commencent aussi à connaître des problèmes de visibilité réduite.

Public Works -- Motorists are being urged to stay off the roads today, January 15, if possible due to whiteout conditions and road conditions in the following counties: Digby, Kings, Annapolis, Lunenburg, Queens, Shelburne, Yarmouth, Hants, Halifax, Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou. The eastern portions of the province are also starting to experience reduced visibility.

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 17 janvier. Aujourd’hui 15 janvier, 58 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, January 17. Today, January 15, Nova Scotia is reporting 58 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit.

Premier's Office -- Premier Tim Houston paid tribute today, January 15, to the remarkable life and legacy of Alexa McDonough. The former NDP leader died today, at the age of 77.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- REMARQUE : La Nouvelle-Écosse publiera des communiqués de presse abrégés sur la COVID-19 les 15 et 16 janvier. Le tableau de bord en ligne sera seulement mis à jour le lundi 17 janvier. Aujourd'hui 14 janvier, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale que six personnes supplémentaires ont été hospitalisées et six personnes ont reçu leur congé de l'hôpital.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- NOTE: Nova Scotia will issue abbreviated COVID-19 news releases on January 15 and 16. The online dashboard will not be updated again until Monday, January 17. Today, January 14, Nova Scotia is reporting six new hospital admissions and six discharges.

Justice -- The government is taking measures to improve the process for appointing judges to the province’s criminal and family courts.

Public Works -- CONTINUING WORK

Education and Early Childhood Development / Premier's Office -- Les parents et les parents-substituts profitent d'une réduction précoce des frais de garde d'enfants alors que la Province accélère son engagement à réduire ces frais en vertu de l'Entente pour l'apprentissage et la garde de jeunes enfants à l'échelle du Canada.

Education and Early Childhood Development / Premier's Office -- Parents and caregivers will see a reduction in child-care fees ahead of schedule as the Province accelerates its commitment to lower fees under the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.