Government of Nova Scotia News

Health and Wellness -- The Department of Health and Wellness has received results of water samples for Bayswater Beach in Lunenburg County. The new samples meet recreational water guidelines.

Internal Services -- Government is taking the next step to clean up Boat Harbour.

Innovacorp -- Nova Scotia start-ups have a chance to compete for up to $225,000 through Innovacorp's provincial I-3 Technology Start-Up Competition.

Agriculture -- Nova Scotians are being encouraged to join the 50% Local Food Club and buy at least half of their food from local producers for the month of September.

Environment -- Le ministère de l'Environnement a émis une ordonnance d'ébullition d'eau à Baddeck, aujourd'hui 2 septembre.

Environment -- The Department of Environment issued a boil water advisory today, Sept. 2, for Baddeck.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Nova Scotians with a strong interest in developing their Gaelic language and culture skills can now apply to participate as apprentices in a mentoring program that matches them with fluent speakers.

Municipal Affairs -- Government will review the province's fuel supply management system in the wake of failures in the gas supply chain over the past week.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- L'année scolaire 2015-2016 marque le début de nombreux changements intéressants dans les classes pour les élèves et les enseignants, dans le cadre du Plan d'action en matière d'éducation de la Nouvelle-Écosse.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- The 2015-16 school year marks the start of many new and exciting changes in the classroom for students and teachers from Nova Scotia's Action Plan for Education.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Oldham Road

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Sutherland Steam Mill Museum in Denmark, Colchester Co., near Tatamagouche, will continue to host woodworking workshops this fall with renowned Nova Scotia furniture maker Jonathan Otter.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Karen Casey, ministre de l'Éducation et du Développement de la petite enfance, a annoncé, aujourd'hui 1er septembre, les nouvelles normes sur les devoirs, qui visent à renforcer et à enrichir l'apprentissage des élèves à tous les niveaux scolaires en Nouvelle-Écosse.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Homework standards intended to support and enhance student learning at every grade level in Nova Scotia were announced today, Sept. 1 by Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Karen Casey.

Service Nova Scotia -- Service Nova Scotia Minister Mark Furey said today, Aug. 31, government is monitoring the current gas shortage and re-stocking efforts in the province, and looking at how it can be prevented in the future.

Natural Resources -- The province is investing $328,000 for upgrades at four provincial parks in HRM.

Natural Resources / Environment -- Des tests démontrent que l'eau potable au parc provincial du lac Porters, dans la Municipalité régionale d'Halifax, peut maintenant être consommée en toute sécurité.

Natural Resources / Environment -- Tests show drinking water at Porters Lake Provincial Park in Halifax Regional Municipality is now safe to drink.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK ---

Health and Wellness -- A much-needed new clinic for Shelburne-area residents will soon enter the final stages of development.