Government of Nova Scotia News

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- QUEENS COUNTY: Milton Bridge, Milton

Cancer Care Nova Scotia -- Cancer Care Nova Scotia is looking for volunteers to serve as public advisors on a committee to develop programs to help cancer patients quit smoking.

Labour and Advanced Education -- NOTE: Information on several recipients follows this release. Graduate students at Nova Scotia universities have been awarded scholarships to help them stay in the province to do research that could lead to new products and more opportunities.

Labour and Advanced Education -- The province has appointed Rodney Burgar as the new chair of the Nova Scotia Workers' Compensation Board.

Justice -- Nova Scotians with a speeding ticket and other summary offense tickets will now have the option of paying online.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Heritage Day has a new symbol that reflects Nova Scotia's rich and diverse culture.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Finance and Treasury Board -- Government will invest $480.8 million in roads, schools, health care and public infrastructure through the 2016-17 Capital Plan, which includes funds set aside to participate in the anticipated federal government infrastructure program.

Labour and Advanced Education -- Apprentices can now move between provinces and territories more easily to complete their training.

Premier's Office -- Nova Scotians have a chance to honour those who have put themselves at risk to help others.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil joined representatives from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business today, Jan. 15, to proclaim Jan. 18-22 as Red Tape Awareness Week.

Health and Wellness -- Changes to the Seniors’ Pharmacare program mean Nova Scotians enrolled in the program will soon pay less each time they pick up a prescription.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Karen Casey will represent Canada's ministers of education at the World Education Forum in London, U.K. on Jan. 19. The minister will be part of a panel addressing Education in Areas of Conflict and Crisis: Refugee/Migrant Education.

Nova Scotia Securities Commission -- New amendments to the Nova Scotia Securities Act are in force that will improve investor protection and promote a harmonized securities system in Canada.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Un plus grand nombre d'élèves de la 9e à la 12e année en Nouvelle-Écosse auront accès à un apprentissage pratique en matière de littératie financière, de préparation de carrière et d'entrepreneuriat pendant cette année scolaire.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- More Nova Scotia students in grades 9 to 12 will have access to hands-on learning in financial literacy, career readiness and entrepreneurship this school year.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Saturday, Jan. 16, dinosaurs will return to the Museum of Natural History in Halifax as it opens the new exhibit Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- REMARQUE : Voici un article de la ministre de l'Éducation et du Développement de la petite enfance, Karen Casey, pour la page contre-éditoriale. Dans trois semaines, nous soulignerons le premier anniversaire de notre plan d'action quinquennal en matière d'éducation, Les trois « R » : renouveler, réorienter et rebâtir – Plan d'action de la Nouvelle-Écosse en matière d’éducation.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed from Karen Casey, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development. In just three weeks, we will mark the first anniversary for our five-year education action plan, The 3RS: Renew, Refocus and Rebuild - Nova Scotia's Action Plan for Education.

Health and Wellness -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed piece from Leo Glavine, Minister of Health and Wellness. Mental health and addictions is an important topic. It affects our family and friends in many meaningful ways.