Government of Nova Scotia News

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 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.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Nova Scotia Museum sites are offering unique activities for families and visitors during March Break, March 12-20.

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil has appointed two experienced staff members to positions in his office.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

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.

Public Service Commission -- Government announced today, March 4, it will hire more than 150 students across the province this spring and summer.

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?

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- The province is accepting recommendations from an engineering review of the steering system of Bluenose II.

Natural Resources -- Representatives from the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society, the Association of Nova Scotia Land Surveyors, African Nova Scotian Affairs and the Department of Natural Resources, will support people in the Preston area to clarify titles to private properties.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Government has purchased the Kings County Municipal Building from the Municipality of the County of Kings.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Des changements au programme de délivrance graduelle du permis de conduire contribueront à réduire le risque de collision et de blessure pour les nouveaux conducteurs.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Changes to Nova Scotia's Graduated Driver's Licence program will help reduce crashes and injury risk for new drivers.

Labour and Advanced Education -- NOTE: Information on scholarship 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.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. announced a newly approved production through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, March 1.

Health and Wellness -- NOTE: A list of grants announced today follows this release.

Natural Resources -- The province announced today, Feb. 29, that it will discontinue Forest Stewardship Council certification on the Medway District in western Nova Scotia. The lands will now have one forest management certification rather than two.

Agriculture -- Students in Nova Scotia will learn more about the importance of agriculture directly from local farmers during the fifth annual Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week, which runs until March 5.

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil offered congratulations today, Feb. 27, to Gary Burrill on becoming the new leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party.

Energy -- Legislation and new regulations that strengthen accountability for companies operating in offshore Nova Scotia come into effect today, Feb. 26.