Government of Nova Scotia News

Health and Wellness -- Twenty Nova Scotia paramedics have been awarded the Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Services Medal for their service to Nova Scotians in their time of need.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Government is exercising its contractual right to buy 11 of 16 schools from OMERS and Ashford Investments when the leases expire in November 2020.

Nova Scotia Securities Commission -- The Nova Scotia Securities Commission has issued a cease trade order against Home Safe Living Investment Fund Ltd.

Business -- A new round of bidding for the former railcar and wind tower manufacturing facility in Trenton, Nova Scotia, will soon begin.

Public Service Commission -- Vicky Doucette a été nommée procureure de la Couronne à Amherst.

Public Prosecution Service -- Vicky Doucette has been appointed a Crown attorney in Amherst.

Energy -- Government funding will be used to replace an existing boardwalk and improve signage and trails at Stonewall Leisure Park in Guysborough County.

Premier's Office -- The following is a statement from Premier Stephen McNeil. I am disappointed that the Nova Scotia Teachers Union has walked away from the negotiating table and that a collective bargaining agreement could not be reached.

Labour and Advanced Education -- On rappelle aux pêcheurs de homard du sud-ouest de la Nouvelle-Écosse de faire preuve de prudence pendant cette saison de pêche qui débute le lundi 28 novembre, journée où les casiers seront mis à l’eau.

Labour and Advanced Education -- Lobster fishermen in southwest Nova Scotia are reminded to stay safe as they launch the start of their season Monday, Nov. 28, commonly known as Dumping Day.

Premier's Office -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed piece from Premier Stephen McNeil. This week, Nova Scotia achieved two major milestones on our climate change journey.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Aboriginal Affairs -- Provincial cabinet ministers and Nova Scotia's Mi'kmaq chiefs met in Halifax today, Nov. 24, to discuss education and culture issues, land and natural resources, as well as social and justice issues.

Internal Services -- Government’s commitment to improve access to information through the launch of a website for submitting freedom of information and protection of privacy (FOIPOP) requests and a new disclosure log is progressing.

Health and Wellness -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed piece from Nova Scotia Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang The recent national summit into the opioid crisis in Canada emphasized two distinct, but related, issues unfolding here in our province and across the country.

Health and Wellness -- A red-ribbon flag was raised today, Nov. 24, to honour those living with HIV and AIDS and those lives that have been lost. The flag raising was a public ceremony at Province House, commencing HIV/AIDS Awareness Week in Nova Scotia.

Finance and Treasury Board -- Nova Scotians can share their thoughts and comments to help shape the province's 2017-18 budget and future budgets.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Lunenburg boat builders have begun work to replace the rudder on the Bluenose II.

Lieutenant Governor -- A ceremony to commemorate the treaty relationship between the Crown and the Mi'kmaw Nation was held at Government House in Halifax today, Nov. 23.

Energy -- Government funding will be used to extend an existing trail to connect community members to the Glooscap First Nation Band Hall and Health Centre.