Government of Nova Scotia News

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- The province is taking steps to ensure the Yarmouth ferry service is not disrupted.

Health and Wellness -- Atlantic health ministers are working together to improve health care, outcomes and access, and to save money through group procurement.

Finance and Treasury Board -- NOTE: The following is a message from Finance and Treasury Board Minister Randy Delorey. We are committed to a new approach to collective bargaining. Finding new ways to tackle old problems is the only way to chart a new path forward for our province.

Health and Wellness -- The Department of Health and Wellness has reopened Melmerby Beach in Pictou County to swimming after receiving results of water samples that meet the recreational water guideline.

Environment / Health and Wellness -- Residents and visitors in the East Dalhousie, Kings Co., area are advised not to swim in, or drink water from, Lake Torment because of a blue-green algae bloom.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK ---

Internal Services -- Government's procurement office, including the public tenders office, is moving Friday, Aug. 28.

Health and Wellness -- The Department of Health and Wellness has closed Melmerby Beach in Pictou County to swimming because of high levels of bacteria.

Health and Wellness -- Le ministère de la Santé et du Mieux-être a fermé la plage de Melmerby du comté de Pictou à la baignade en raison d'un compte élevé de bactéries.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Les élèves ont maintenant un plus grand nombre d'options de crédits de développement personnel grâce à l'ajout de trois nouveaux organismes partenaires pour l'année scolaire 2015-2016.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Students now have more options to earn Personal Development Credits with the addition of three new partner organizations for the 2015-16 school year.

Natural Resources -- Three Nova Scotia families are being recognized for their management of woodlands in the province.

Housing Nova Scotia -- Families in a Yarmouth neighbourhood are getting help to fix the exterior of their homes and revitalize their community.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- A restoration project is breathing new life into a century-old pipe organ at a church in Sherbrooke Village.

Municipal Affairs -- CORRECTION: To the release sent today, Aug. 10, about 1:55 p.m., to correct the seventh point in the proposed changes. Government wants to hear from Nova Scotians on proposed changes to the Municipal Elections Act.

Municipal Affairs -- Le gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Écosse veut savoir ce que les Néo-Écossais pensent des modifications proposées à la loi sur les élections municipales (Municipal Elections Act).

Municipal Affairs -- Government wants to hear from Nova Scotians on proposed changes to the Municipal Elections Act.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- The Nova Scotia Gem and Mineral Show will celebrate its golden anniversary Aug. 14-16 with several special events in Parrsboro.

Fisheries and Aquaculture -- Government is strengthening the regulations that govern Nova Scotia's fish harvesters and their organizations.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK ---