Government of Nova Scotia News

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Government is investing in Bridgewater’s fixed route bus transit pilot project to help ensure more people have access to affordable, accessible and reliable community transportation.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Spring weight restrictions on all provincial roads will begin on Monday, Feb. 26, starting at 12:01 a.m.

Health and Wellness -- La Nouvelle-Écosse a créé un nouveau volet d'immigration visant à attirer un plus grand nombre de médecins et de spécialistes étrangers dans la province.

Health and Wellness -- Nova Scotia has created a new immigration stream to help attract more international doctors and specialists to the province.

Fisheries and Aquaculture -- NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister Keith Colwell will be available today, Feb. 22, at 11:15 a.m. at the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture offices, 6th Floor, World Trade and Convention Centre, 1800 Argyle St., Halifax. Nova Scotia’s continued success with seafood exports is being celebrated today and tomorrow, Feb. 22 and 23, at an industry conference in Halifax.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- REMARQUE : voici une déclaration du ministre de l'Éducation et du Développement de la petite enfance, Zach Churchill. Aujourd'hui, 21 février, le Syndicat des enseignants de la Nouvelle-Écosse nous a dit que ses membres ont voté en faveur de moyens de pression illégaux.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- NOTE: The following is a statement from Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Zach Churchill. Today, Feb. 21, the Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union told us their membership voted in favour of illegal job action.

Natural Resources -- Natural Resources Minister Margaret Miller has extended the time frame for the Independent Review of Forest Practices. The review, launched on Aug. 30, will be completed at the end of April.

Community Services -- Children and adults with disabilities and their families who qualify for more support at home will receive it without having to wait.

Seniors -- Government is seeking individuals with ideas and solutions from the private, public, not-for-profit and academic sectors to participate in a social innovation lab on aging.

Justice -- The Halifax Integrated Major Crime Unit and the Department of Justice are adding the homicide of James Alexander “Sandy” Lyle to the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program.

Labour and Advanced Education -- Clean technology research in Nova Scotia universities is getting support from the Research Nova Scotia Trust.

Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation -- The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) released its third quarter results today, Feb. 20, for Oct. 2 to Dec. 31, 2017.

Human Rights Commission -- An independent Nova Scotia human rights board of inquiry in the case of Beth MacLean, Sheila Livingstone, Joseph Delaney and the Disability Rights Coalition of Nova Scotia v. Province of Nova Scotia, will resume on Feb. 20.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed piece from Zach Churchill, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development. Over the last week, I have had the opportunity to meet with superintendents and senior staff at five of the eight regional school boards in the province. I have also met with teachers and principals in each of those regions, and representatives from school advisory councils from the boards’ family of schools.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Internal Services -- The province and Dalhousie University are inviting youth and entrepreneurs to participate in the second annual open data contest.

Environment -- New greenhouse gas reporting requirements are now in effect to support the province’s cap and trade program.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- REMARQUE : Voici une déclaration du ministre de l'Éducation et du Développement de la petite enfance, Zach Churchill. Cette semaine, je me suis déplacé à l'échelle de la province pour rencontrer les directeurs généraux et leurs équipes de haute direction, les enseignants, les directeurs d'écoles et les parents, ainsi que d'autres représentants des comités d'école consultatifs.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- NOTE: The following is a statement from Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Zach Churchill. This week I have been travelling the province meeting with superintendents and their senior teams, teachers, principals, and parents, along with other representatives of School Advisory Councils.