CANADA, September 29 - Support is on the way for small businesses struggling in the aftermath of hurricane Fiona. Premier Tim Houston announced the Small Business Hurricane Relief Program today, September 29. The program will provide a one-time grant of $2 …
CANADA, September 28 - Premier Tim Houston is calling on telecommunications companies to be more collaborative with the Emergency Management Office (NSEMO) and transparent with Nova Scotians, and for the federal government to hold them accountable to …
CANADA, September 26 - Nova Scotians who have been severely impacted by hurricane Fiona will receive financial support from the Province. Premier Tim Houston announced a variety of supports at a news conference today, September 26. “Yesterday, I toured …
CANADA, September 26 - Les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse qui ont été gravement touchés par l'ouragan Fiona recevront de l'aide financière de la Province. Le premier ministre Tim Houston a annoncé toute une gamme de programmes d'aide financière …
CANADA, September 21 - New leadership is being put in place at the Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Dr. Nicole Boutilier, Vice-President of Medicine, Nova Scotia Health, and …
CANADA, September 21 - De nouveaux dirigeants sont mis en place à l'Office du recrutement des professionnels de la santé et au ministère de l'Éducation et du Développement de la petite enfance. La Dre Nicole Boutilier, vice-présidente des services …
CANADA, September 20 - The Province has set a target to offer leases for five gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030 to support its budding green hydrogen industry. “Setting this target sends a clear signal to the world that Nova Scotia is open for …
CANADA, September 8 - As part of International Literacy Day today, September 8, the Council of the Federation is recognizing Andrew Chacko of Antigonish as the Nova Scotia recipient of its literacy award for his leadership, resilience and dedication to …
CANADA, September 8 - Fellow Nova Scotians, Earlier today, I learned of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second. For more than 70 years, she reigned with dedication and dignity, visiting Canada more times than any place outside of the United …
CANADA, August 23 - Atlantic Canada’s premiers met today, August 23, in Stephenville, N.L., to work together in pursuit of emissions reductions, clean power generation and transmission and energy development. Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey …
CANADA, August 19 - Premier Tim Houston is calling on the federal government to park plans to impose carbon pricing that could see gas prices rise by up to 14 cents per litre. The Province has submitted a made-in-Nova Scotia solution for reducing …
CANADA, August 17 - Today marks one year since voters in Nova Scotia elected a new government. Let me begin by saying it is the honour of a lifetime to serve as Premier of Nova Scotia. Although it has only been one year, the government hit the ground …
CANADA, August 10 - Today, Tom Hickey notified me of his resignation as Executive Chair of Invest Nova Scotia. I have reluctantly accepted his resignation. Public service, in all of its forms, requires great sacrifice from those who take on the challenge, …
CANADA, August 2 - The Province is investing $2 million to make the deCoste Centre for Arts and Creativity and the Pictou Library a cultural hub. “The new cultural hub will transform the downtown core of Pictou,” said Premier Tim Houston. “Both the …
CANADA, July 27 - Premier Tim Houston announced today, July 27, that the new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia build is on hold. The project was originally expected to cost about $137 million but a recent independent estimate projected a cost increase of at least …
CANADA, July 26 - Two Crown corporations are being created to oversee strategic infrastructure, support businesses from start-up to commercialization and drive the province’s economic growth. Following a review of 20 agencies, the Province’s five economic …
CANADA, July 19 - Premier Tim Houston has written to the Speaker of the House of Assembly asking him to reconvene the legislature to deal with the recommendations of the MLA remuneration review panel released today, July 19. The Premier said he respects …
CANADA, July 17 - Legislation to recognize Mi’kmaw as Nova Scotia’s first language was proclaimed today, July 17, by the Province and affirmed by the Mi’kmaq during a ceremony in Potlotek First Nation in Richmond County. Mi’kmaw Chiefs signed a resolution …
CANADA, July 12 - The Council of the Federation is continuing its two-day summer meeting today, July 12, in Victoria, B.C., to discuss healthcare funding, economic renewal and affordability. Canada’s Premiers issued a communique calling on the federal …
CANADA, July 12 - The Council of the Federation’s two-day summer meeting ended today, July 12, in Victoria, B.C. Canada’s Premiers discussed healthcare funding, economic renewal, labour supply, trade between the provinces, climate change and affordability …
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