CANADA, April 25 - Premier Tim Houston will promote opportunities to invest in Nova Scotia’s growing wind energy sector at the largest offshore wind and ocean renewables conference in the Americas next week. The Premier will be a keynote speaker at …
CANADA, April 25 - Families in Plymouth, Pictou County, will have more access to early learning and child-care spaces opening in their community. The Province is providing the Plymouth Community and Recreation Association with $3.1 million in …
CANADA, April 21 - NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. Today, Roman Catholics around the world are mourning at the news that Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. He was the first Jesuit pope and the first pope from the Western …
CANADA, April 16 - Nova Scotia has received national attention for efforts to remove borders on interprovincial trade. Now, Prince Edward Island and Ontario have joined the Province by introducing reciprocal legislation that will help foster an environment …
CANADA, April 7 - Nova Scotia is welcoming the five heads of mission representing Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden in Canada, who are in Halifax together on a joint diplomatic visit beginning today, April 7. During the three-day visit, …
CANADA, April 7 - Nova Scotians are encouraged to recognize people who have made exceptional contributions to literacy and learning by nominating them for the Council of the Federation Literacy Award. “Lifelong learning inspires confidence and …
CANADA, April 4 - Premier Tim Houston will leave for Copenhagen, Denmark, Saturday, April 5, on a provincial trade mission. During the five-day mission, the Premier will meet with new and existing partners to strengthen relationships. Meetings will touch …
CANADA, April 2 - NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. In the past few months, we’ve seen Canada’s relationship with the United States drastically evolve. We’ve lived on pins and needles wondering if the U.S. would honour its trade …
CANADA, March 26 - The government laid the groundwork for a stronger, more resilient and self-reliant Nova Scotia during the latest session of the House of Assembly, which ended today, March 26. “Last fall, we asked Nova Scotians for a stronger mandate to …
CANADA, March 20 - A soundstage facility purchased by Screen Nova Scotia with support from the Province will expand opportunities for the thriving film industry. The government has invested $8 million towards the soundstage – a large, sound-proofed …
CANADA, March 12 - Premier Tim Houston will promote Nova Scotia in New York and Boston this week and next. In New York, he will host two roundtables with existing and potential investors about opportunities for the seafood sector and the critical minerals …
CANADA, March 7 - Nova Scotia will receive about $809 million from tobacco companies for the impact of smoking on the healthcare system. All provinces and territories joined together to sue for the healthcare costs related to tobacco use. A mediated …
CANADA, March 7 - The government is taking action to address the epidemic of intimate partner violence with a new $23.4-million funding commitment to transition houses. “An epidemic-level response means working together to support victims, survivors, …
CANADA, March 4 - Premier Tim Houston attended a major international mining conference to tell developers and investors that Nova Scotia is open for business and eager to advance critical minerals opportunities. The Premier spoke at the annual Prospectors …
CANADA, March 4 - NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. Donald Trump is a short-sighted man who wields his power just for the sake of it, not having any consideration for the destructive impact of his decisions on both Canadians and …
CANADA, February 27 - Registered nurses can now apply to participate in the province’s first internal travel nurse program. The pilot program will create a Nova Scotia Health travel nurse team to be deployed to emergency departments. “We committed to …
CANADA, February 26 - Premier Tim Houston is asking the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to urgently investigate imports of passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China, Cambodia and Vietnam. In a letter to federal Public Safety Minister David …
CANADA, February 25 - Legislation introduced today, February 25, will help remove barriers to trade and investment between Nova Scotia and other Canadian provinces and territories that reciprocate. The Free Trade and Mobility within Canada Act is the first …
CANADA, February 25 - NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey announced today, February 25, that he will leave office later this year. Premier Furey led the people of Newfoundland and …
CANADA, February 24 - NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. I understand that the original proposed changes to the Auditor General Act came out of a scan that looked to modernize the office by looking at best practices around Canada. …
