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Atlantic Ministers Meet to Discuss Social Services, Poverty Reduction
11+ hour, 42+ min ago (512+ words) Government of Nova Scotia From left, Joedy Wall, Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being for Newfoundland and Labrador; Cindy Miles, Minister of Social Development and Minister responsible for the Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation for New Brunswick; Barb Ramsay, Minister…...
Museums Offer Free, Reduced Admission for Youth This Summer
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (219+ words) Offering displays from 100-year-old fire trucks to 200-million-year-old dinosaur skeletons, provincial museums are welcoming young people with free or reduced admission this summer. Starting today, June 19, to Monday, September 7, children aged 17 and under will receive free entry to all 16 Nova…...
Weekly Traffic Advisories
1+ week, 5+ day ago (801+ words) ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Trunk 1, Wilmot Trunk 1 from the Middleton town line (Senator Road) to Old Mill Road is reduced to one lane until Monday, August 31, for roadwork. KINGS COUNTY: Gaspereau River Road, Gaspereau Gaspereau River Road between the Grand Pre Road…...
Applications Open for Healthcare Recruitment, Retention Funding
1+ week, 6+ day ago (128+ words) A total of $400, 000 from the Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment (OHPR) Community Fund is available this fiscal year. Community groups working on recruiting and retaining healthcare workers can apply for up to $25, 000 in support from the Office of Healthcare Professionals…...
Smiths Cove Fire Department Going Solar
1+ week, 6+ day ago (197+ words) Provincial funding of more than $94, 000 will help the Smiths Cove Fire Department in Digby County transition to solar energy. (Smiths Cove Fire Department) The Smiths Cove Fire Department in Digby County will harness the power of the sun to meet…...
Grants to Support 2 SLGBTQIA+ Community Groups, Provincial Conference
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (207+ words) Community organizations are receiving more than $176, 000 through the first round of grants in the 2 SLGBTQIA+ Community Impact Grant program. (Province of Nova Scotia / File) Community organizations serving 2 SLGBTQIA+ Nova Scotians are receiving provincial support for 11 projects, and there is also…...
Province Releases Third Annual Human Rights Remedy Progress Report
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (187+ words) The Province has completed its third annual progress report on the Nova Scotia Human Rights Remedy, affecting people with disabilities. (Province of Nova Scotia / File) More Nova Scotians with disabilities are being supported to make their own decisions about how…...
Regulatory Change for Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing
2+ week, 1+ day ago (639+ words) Government of Nova Scotia Lead acid batteries are rechargeable batteries that store and release energy to power vehicles, ships and marine vehicles, energy systems, the clean technology sector, industrial vehicles and machines, IT servers, telecommunications equipment and buildings. (Province of…...
Roundtable Launched to Guide Mining Industry Opportunities
2+ week, 6+ day ago (188+ words) A new mining roundtable, reporting to the Minister of Natural Resources, will help the Province identify and improve mining opportunities. (Province of Nova Scotia / File) The Province is launching the Nova Scotia Mining Roundtable to help the government identify and…...
Nova Scotians Invited to Annual Garden Party
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (174+ words) The 2025 garden party drew a large crowd to Government House. (Office of the Lieutenant-Governor) Nova Scotians and visitors to the province are invited to attend the lieutenant-governor's annual garden party at Government House on Wednesday, June 17. Hosted by Lt. -Gov....