Government of Nova Scotia News

Nova Scotia Securities Commission -- Starting today, May 14, the Nova Scotia Securities Commission will allow companies to raise capital in the province through the startup crowdfunding exemption.

Natural Resources -- Just in time for the holiday weekend, most Nova Scotia provincial parks will open for the season Friday, May 15.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- REMARQUE : Une liste des écoles qui reçoivent du financement pour des réparations aux immobilisations figure à la fin du communiqué. Quarante-trois écoles de la province pourront faire des mises à niveau, des réparations et des améliorations cette année grâce à du financement consacré à des réparations aux immobilisations.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- NOTE: A list of schools receiving capital repairs funding follows this release. Forty-three schools across the province are receiving upgrades, repairs, and improvements this year as part of capital repairs funding.

Health and Wellness -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed from Susan MacNeil, manager, Nova Scotia Renal Program, on behalf of the Nova Scotia Renal Program, Cardiovascular Health Nova Scotia and the Diabetes Care Program of Nova Scotia. High blood pressure or hypertension is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Nova Scotians and visitors are invited to celebrate Merlin the rainbow macaw's 13th birthday at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic on Saturday, May 16.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- A partnership for Gaelic Awareness Month has created a unique art exhibit on display and available online.

Executive Council -- Premier Stephen McNeil today, May 12, appointed Fred Crooks as Nova Scotia's first Chief Regulatory Officer.

Health and Wellness / Labour and Advanced Education -- A new nursing strategy and an improved undergraduate nursing education program will help Nova Scotia attract and keep the nurses it needs well into the future.

Immigration -- Government is launching its second new immigration stream this year called Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia companies will be honoured for their success in exporting at the 31st annual Export Achievement Awards.

Premier's Office -- Government continued to make tough choices to protect and invest in areas that are important to Nova Scotians during the spring sitting of the legislature, which wrapped up today, May 11.

Justice -- Legislation introduced today, May 11, will improve the effectiveness of public inquiries in the province.

Finance and Treasury Board -- Government has clarified and simplified the animation stream of the Digital Media Tax Credit after discussions with the industry.

Natural Resources -- A fire in Mineville, Halifax Co., has been contained by fire crews.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK ----

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- In the late 18th century, Birchtown, Shelburne Co., was the largest free black community in British North America and the centre of the Black Loyalist experience. Now it is the home of the new Black Loyalist Heritage Centre, a significant addition to the Nova Scotia Museum family.

Fisheries and Aquaculture -- The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture is looking into reports of debris from an aquaculture site on St. Marys Bay, Digby Co.

Cancer Care Nova Scotia -- Cancer Care Nova Scotia is calling for nominations for its 2015 Excellence Awards.