Government of Nova Scotia News

Finance and Treasury Board -- Healthcare is the centre of Budget 2023-24, which makes historic investments to support healthcare workers, get Nova Scotians faster access to healthcare and build modern healthcare facilities.

Finance and Treasury Board -- Healthcare is the centre of Budget 2023-24, which makes historic investments to support healthcare workers, get Nova Scotians faster access to healthcare and build modern healthcare facilities.

Finance and Treasury Board -- Healthcare is the centre of Budget 2023-24, which makes historic investments to support healthcare workers, get Nova Scotians faster access to healthcare and build modern healthcare facilities.

Natural Resources and Renewables -- Amendments to the Electricity Act introduced today, March 22, will open the door for more storage solutions for renewable electricity.

Labour, Skills and Immigration -- Amendments to the Construction Projects Labour Relations Act introduced today, March 22, will broaden the legislation to include large-scale green hydrogen production facilities as Nova Scotia transitions to renewable energy.

Natural Resources and Renewables -- Amendments to the Public Utilities Act introduced today, March 22, will hold Nova Scotia Power more accountable for service delivery by increasing potential fines related to power outages and other performance standards.

Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services -- Amendments to the Interim Residential Rental Increase Cap Act introduced today, March 22, extend the cap and respond to concerns from tenants and landlords.

Health and Wellness / Premier's Office -- Nova Scotians will be able to get healthcare faster with new legislation introduced today, March 21.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- NOTE: The following is a statement from Becky Druhan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development. Any violent incident in a school is concerning for students, staff and families. Situations like the one that took place today at C.P. Allen High School are very troubling. My heart goes out to the school community, those physically injured, as well as those who experienced this unfortunate event at school.

Health and Wellness / Premier's Office -- As a way of thanking Nova Scotia’s nurses while encouraging more of them to keep working in the province, today, March 20, Premier Tim Houston announced a $10,000 bonus for nurses in Nova Scotia’s publicly funded healthcare system.

Fisheries and Aquaculture -- The Province is moving forward with recommendations from an advisory committee to improve aquaculture regulations in Nova Scotia.

Natural Resources and Renewables -- Renters in an affordable housing community in Sydney will soon have lower energy bills thanks to a new community solar garden.

Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage -- REMARQUE : Une liste des projets qui ont reçu du financement suit le présent communiqué. La Province investit près de 14,5 millions de dollars pour aider les groupes communautaires, les municipalités et les organismes sans but lucratif à développer et à améliorer l’infrastructure de loisirs pour permettre aux gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse de rester actifs et en bonne santé.

Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage -- NOTE: A list of projects receiving funding follows this release. The Province is investing nearly $14.5 million to help community groups, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations develop and improve recreation infrastructure so Nova Scotians can stay healthy and active.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- À compter d'aujourd'hui 17 mars, les adultes à risque de subir des complications graves en raison de la COVID-19 peuvent obtenir une autre dose du vaccin contre la COVID-19.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Starting today, March 17, adults at highest risk of severe illness due to COVID-19 can get another dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- The Province is investing in water infrastructure upgrades in Inverness that will help prepare the town for future growth.

Public Works -- NOTE: For the most up-to-date traffic notices, follow @511ns on Twitter at https://twitter.com/511ns , call 511 or visit: https://511.novascotia.ca/ CONTINUING WORK

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- More affordable housing is coming for hundreds of people and families living in Nova Scotia.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- Volunteer fire departments, ground search and rescue organizations, and First Nations fire departments will get help to address the impacts of rising operational costs.