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Nova Scotia - Premier's Office Press Releases

367 Press Releases
  • Published on May 15, 2026 - 07:05 GMT

    Province Contracts Water Bombers for Wildfire Season

    CANADA, May 13 - From left, Bruce MacLean, Bird Dog pilot with Forest Protection Ltd.; Ken Cox, Department of Natural Resources air attack officer; Gaetan Fournier, pilot team lead, Forest Protection Ltd.; and Kerry MacLean, Department of Natural Resources …

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  • Published on May 15, 2026 - 07:04 GMT

    Nova Scotia Contracts Four Fixed-Wing Water Bombers

    CANADA, May 13 - The Province will be ready to respond this wildfire season, with four fixed-wing water bombers and a co-ordination plane to provide more protection for Nova Scotians. A contract for four Air Tractor AT-802 water bombers and one Cessna …

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  • Published on May 15, 2026 - 07:04 GMT

    Announcement About Wildfire Response Aircraft

    CANADA, May 13 - From left, Mike O’Blenis, CEO and Managing Director, Forest Protection Ltd.; Premier Tim Houston; Kim Masland, Minister of Natural Resources; and Tom Taggart, MLA for Colchester North, stand next to a fixed-wing water bomber. (Province of …

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  • Published on May 15, 2026 - 07:04 GMT

    New Cape Breton Medical Campus Officially Opens

    CANADA, May 14 - Quotes: “The opening of the Cape Breton Medical Campus medical sciences building marks a significant milestone for medical education and healthcare in Nova Scotia. This achievement reflects the strength of our partnership with Cape Breton …

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  • Published on May 5, 2026 - 03:13 GMT

    Premier Promotes Nova Scotia at Offshore Technology Conference in Texas

    CANADA, May 4 - On the heels of a company’s successful $210-million bid for offshore Nova Scotia exploration licences last week, Premier Tim Houston will attend the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, to keep the Province’s offshore energy …

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  • Published on May 5, 2026 - 03:13 GMT

    Little Lorraine Sells Out in Sydney, Plays Across Canada

    CANADA, May 4 - Nova Scotia’s film industry has another success story, with Cape Breton-shot Little Lorraine filling local theatres and now playing across the country. The feature-length crime drama sold out all but one of its screenings during its red- …

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  • Published on April 30, 2026 - 20:22 GMT

    Premier’s Statement on Offshore Oil and Gas Winning Bid

    CANADA, April 30 - NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston in response to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator announcing today, April 30, the successful bid for rights to explore oil and gas offshore Nova Scotia. The news …

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  • Published on April 29, 2026 - 07:42 GMT

    New Opportunities to Participate in Medical Research

    CANADA, April 28 - People can indicate consent when applying for or renewing their Nova Scotia health card by mail, by calling MSI, or through MSI Online, a new web-based services portal. Consent can be changed or withdrawn at any time. More information …

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  • Published on April 24, 2026 - 20:41 GMT

    Province Welcomes Agropur’s Major Expansion in Nova Scotia

    CANADA, April 23 - The Province is welcoming Agropur dairy co-operative’s major expansion at its Bedford facility. This investment will support dairy farmers in Nova Scotia and the other Maritime provinces and provide good-paying skilled-trade jobs during …

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  • Published on April 17, 2026 - 18:22 GMT

    Remembering April 18-19, 2020 – Statement from Premier

    CANADA, April 17 - NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. It has been six years since Nova Scotia was forever changed by the events of April 18-19, 2020 – an event that stole the lives of innocent people in senseless acts of violence …

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  • Published on April 10, 2026 - 11:51 GMT

    Legislative Sitting Concludes with Budget, Powering the Economy Act Passed

    CANADA, April 9 - The spring legislative sitting concluded today, April 9. This session’s highlights included passing a budget with billions of dollars in new investments and the passage of the Powering the Economy Act. Together, these measures deliver …

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  • Published on April 7, 2026 - 15:30 GMT

    Premier Travels to Calgary to Promote Energy Opportunities

    CANADA, April 7 - Premier Tim Houston will be in Calgary from today, April 7, to Friday, April 10, for meetings with major energy companies as well as the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors. The …

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  • Published on March 27, 2026 - 22:54 GMT

    Environmental Approval Co-operation Agreement Announcement

    CANADA, March 27 - Department - Any - Acadian Affairs and Francophonie Advanced Education Affaires acadiennes et Francophonie Affaires intergouvernementales African Nova Scotian Affairs Agriculture Aînés et Soins de longue durée Assemblée législative …

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  • Published on March 27, 2026 - 13:32 GMT

    Streamlined Approval Process Positions Nova Scotia as Energy Leader

    CANADA, March 27 - The Province and the federal government have agreed to streamline the process when both federal and provincial environmental approvals are needed for major infrastructure and resource projects. Premier Tim Houston and Prime Minister Mark …

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  • Published on March 26, 2026 - 16:01 GMT

    Statement From Premier on Federal Defence Investments

    CANADA, March 26 - When Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his commitment to increase investment in Canada’s defence sector, I let him know: Nova Scotia is ready to lead. Nova Scotians have always answered the call. At sea, on land and in the air. I’m …

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  • Published on March 25, 2026 - 10:47 GMT

    Premier’s Statement on Hydro-Québec’s Offshore Wind Move

    CANADA, March 25 - NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston in response to Hydro-Québec issuing a request for information from offshore wind developers today, March 25; the news release about the announcement is at: https://news. …

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  • Published on March 20, 2026 - 15:51 GMT

    Premier to Meet With Energy Leaders in Texas

    CANADA, March 20 - Premier Tim Houston will meet with global energy leaders next week to promote energy and natural resource opportunities in Nova Scotia. The meetings will be held as the Premier attends CERAWeek, the world’s premier annual energy …

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  • Published on March 18, 2026 - 21:51 GMT

    Statement From Premier on Blackmail, Extortion Scheme Against MLA

    CANADA, March 18 - NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. I was deeply troubled to learn that Hammonds Plains-Lucasville MLA Rick Burns and his wife have been the victims of a criminal blackmail and extortion scheme. No one should …

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  • Published on March 10, 2026 - 13:49 GMT

    $53.6 Million in Grants, Funding Reinstated

    CANADA, March 10 - The Province will reinstate $53.6 million in grants and funding to support people with disabilities, seniors and education initiatives for 2026-27. “Nova Scotians have spoken. We listened, and we are reinstating supports to disabilities …

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  • Published on March 4, 2026 - 19:30 GMT

    Eligibility for Order of Nova Scotia Expands

    CANADA, March 4 - More people are now eligible to be nominated for the prestigious Order of Nova Scotia, and the maximum number of appointments each year has increased. New regulations broaden eligibility for the order to residents of Nova Scotia and …

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