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2016 Burning Restrictions Beginning

Mon, 03/14/2016 - 11:36
Natural Resources -- The Department of Natural Resources is alerting all Nova Scotians that burning restrictions will be in force across the province starting Tuesday, March 15 until Oct. 15.

Weekly Traffic Advisories

Fri, 03/11/2016 - 10:44
Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

HEALTH/WELLNESS--Funding Continues for After the Bell Program in Fundy Region

Thu, 03/10/2016 - 14:00
Health and Wellness -- NOTE: A list of grants announced today, March 10, follows this release. Young people are taking part in skating, kickboxing, yoga and other activities through After the Bell programs in the Fundy region.

Time Moves Ahead This Sunday

Thu, 03/10/2016 - 10:39
Justice -- Nova Scotians will lose some sleep but gain some daylight when the clocks move forward into daylight savings time this weekend.

Seafood Exports on Track to Beat One Nova Scotia Goal

Thu, 03/10/2016 - 09:00
Premier's Office / Fisheries and Aquaculture -- The hard work of harvesters, buyers and exporters means that seafood exports are nearing ONE Nova Scotia's 2014 goal of doubling in value within a decade.

New Staff Appointment

Thu, 03/10/2016 - 08:33
Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil has appointed award-winning broadcast journalist Laurie Graham to his office as principal secretary.

Second Session of the Sixty-Second General Assembly to Resume April 14

Thu, 03/10/2016 - 08:01
Speaker's Office -- The second session of the sixty-second general assembly will resume at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 14.

Natalie Doucette, Province's First Mi'kmaw Child Welfare Specialist

Wed, 03/09/2016 - 13:06
Community Services -- NOTE: The following is a feature story on the province's first Mi'kmaw child welfare specialist.

Halifax Convention Centre Update

Wed, 03/09/2016 - 12:07
Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Business -- With the opening of the Halifax Convention Centre now just one year away, the province has signed a 25-year agreement with Argyle Developments for the design, construction and lease of the facility.

Catherine Blewett to Join Federal Public Service

Tue, 03/08/2016 - 15:47
Premier's Office -- Catherine Blewett, clerk and secretary to cabinet, Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and CEO of Immigration, will join the federal public service June 20.

Nova Scotia Recognizes International Women's Day

Tue, 03/08/2016 - 15:38
Status of Women -- Joanne Bernard, Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women Act, helped commemorate International Women's Day today, March 8, at a celebration breakfast hosted by Mount Saint Vincent University's Centre for Women in Business.

Auto Insurance Change

Tue, 03/08/2016 - 13:11
Finance and Treasury Board -- Government announced today, March 8, changes to auto insurance rules that will help some drivers keep their insurance premiums stable and create consistency in the marketplace.

Film Productions Announced March 8

Tue, 03/08/2016 - 09:06
Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. announced two newly approved productions through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, March 8.

HEALTH/WELLNESS--Funding Continues for After the Bell Program

Mon, 03/07/2016 - 14:24
Health and Wellness -- NOTE: A list of grants announced today, March 7, follows this release. Young people are taking part in yoga, hiking, dance and self-defence through After the Bell programs in the South Shore region.

March Break Activities at Museums

Mon, 03/07/2016 - 11:44
Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Nova Scotia Museum sites are offering unique activities for families and visitors during March Break, March 12-20.

Premier Announces Two Staff Appointments

Mon, 03/07/2016 - 09:02
Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil has appointed two experienced staff members to positions in his office.

Weekly Traffic Advisories

Fri, 03/04/2016 - 10:46
Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Le gouvernement annonce des emplois d'été pour les étudiants

Fri, 03/04/2016 - 08:43
Public Service Commission -- Le gouvernement a annoncé, aujourd'hui 4 mars, qu'il embauchera plus de 150 étudiants à l'échelle de la province pendant le printemps et l'été.

Government Announces Summer Jobs for Students

Fri, 03/04/2016 - 08:37
Public Service Commission -- Government announced today, March 4, it will hire more than 150 students across the province this spring and summer.

Kidney Disease: Never Too Early to Prevent It, Op-ed

Thu, 03/03/2016 - 10:23
Health and Wellness -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed from Susan MacNeil, manager, Nova Scotia Renal Program. How many times in our lives have we heard the expression, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure?

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