Government of Nova Scotia News
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Press releases from the Government of Nova Scotia. Distributed by Communications Nova Scotia.
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Four Nova Scotia Wines Receive Award for Excellence
Lieutenant Governor -- Four wines received the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Nova Scotia Wines at a ceremony at Government House in Halifax, today, July 20.
Advisory Services Contract Awarded for the QEII Redevelopment Project
Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Health and Wellness -- Deloitte has been awarded the contract to explore public and private sector-led options to help determine the best approach to design, construct and maintain new buildings that will replace the Victoria and Centennial buildings in Halifax.
Province to Purchase Ten P-3 Schools
Education and Early Childhood Development -- Government is exercising its contractual right to buy 10 P-3 schools from developers Nova Learning and Ashford Investment.
Special Warrants Fund Government Activity
Finance and Treasury Board -- Government has approved special warrants of $1.06 billion for capital spending and operating expenses.
Opioid Framework Includes Free Naloxone, Public Education, Regular Reporting
Justice / Health and Wellness --
The Nova Scotia government is taking further action to address opioid use and overdose.
Provincial Grants Support Mineral Exploration
Natural Resources -- NOTE: A list of 2017 grant recipients and amounts is at the end of this release.
Nine prospector grants, two shared-funding project grants and a research grant may help find and develop new mineral deposits across the province.
Solar for Community Buildings Program Ready for Applications
Energy -- Community organizations that want to be part of Nova Scotia’s cleaner, more innovative energy future will soon have a chance to participate in the Solar for Community Buildings Program.
Dévoilement des premiers emplacements des programmes de prématernelle
Education and Early Childhood Development -- Quarante-trois emplacements à l'échelle de la province ont été choisis pour offrir un programme de prématernelle aux enfants de quatre ans à partir de cet automne.
First Pre-Primary Locations Named
Education and Early Childhood Development -- Forty-three locations across the province have been selected to offer pre-primary programming to four-year-olds this fall.
Indigenous Art Exhibit Opening at Sherbrooke Village
Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy an Indigenous art exhibit at the Sherbrooke Village Exhibit Centre in Guysborough County.
Second Operating Room for Hants One Step Closer
Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Health and Wellness -- PCL Constructors Canada Ltd. has been awarded the contract for renovations of the Hants Community Hospital’s second operating room.
Weekly Traffic Advisories
Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK
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Free Programming Part of RDV2017 Tall Ships Regatta in Halifax
Waterfront Development Corporation -- Ships and crews from around the world will land in Halifax this month for Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta from July 29 to Aug. 1.
Small Farm Expos Held in Annapolis, Antigonish Counties
Agriculture -- Experienced, new and aspiring farmers will have the chance to expand their knowledge and skills at one of two small farm expos in Nova Scotia this month.
Nova Scotia’s Wildfire Fighters To Help British Columbia
Natural Resources -- Nova Scotia is responding to a request from British Columbia for help in fighting numerous fires in B.C.’s forests.
Annual Gaming Report Released
Service Nova Scotia -- The 2016-17 Annual Gaming Report is now available on the Service Nova Scotia website at http://novascotia.ca/sns/access/alcohol-gaming/publications.asp.
Gaming Industry Profits Remain Stable
Nova Scotia Provincial Lotteries and Casino Corporation -- Nova Scotia’s gaming industry profits remained on par with the previous fiscal year.
Industrial Inquiry Commission to Help End Labour Dispute
Labour and Advanced Education -- An Industrial Inquiry Commission will start in August to help end a prolonged labour dispute between the Halifax Herald and the Halifax Typographical Union.
Traffic Advisory, Guysborough County
Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Trunk 16
Celebrate Parks Day, July 15
Natural Resources -- Nova Scotians can enjoy celebrations at many provincial parks on Saturday, July 15, to mark Canada's Parks Day.