Province opens confidential Emotional Support Line for public
HALIFAX: A confidential, toll-free line is now open to help anyone in need of emotional support as they reflect on the April 2020 tragedy that began in Portapique, Colchester Co.…
Province to honour and remember victims lost in mass casualty
TRURO: The Province of Nova Scotia is inviting people to unite in honouring and remembering the 23 Nova Scotians (including Baby Beaton) who were killed on April 18 and 19,…
N.S. reinstates N.B. border restrictions
HALIFAX: Restrictions on the New Brunswick border will be reinstated Thursday, April 15, at 8 a.m., Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health,…
Province announces further easing of restrictions; NL border opening
HALIFAX: Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced today, April 6, that the Newfoundland and Labrador border is opening and some other…
N.S. presents update on COVID19 vaccine Immunization Plan
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: The province is on track to give every person who wants a COVID-19 vaccine in Nova Scotia their first dose by the end of June. “We have…
Province announces clean technologies in Agriculture investment
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The Rankin government is investing $5 million over two years in projects that increase Nova Scotia’s year-round food production, reduce emissions and reduce the amount of food imported.…
Province announces investment to remove barriers for sport, recreation, and coaching
HALIFAX: The Rankin government is investing $5 million to help make the province’s sport system more inclusive and accessible. This is the biggest investment in community and amateur sport in…
One way street: N.S. opens border to N.B. residents without restrictions
FALL RIVER/HALIFAX: The border between N.S. and N.B. has officially reopened, as of 8 a.m. today March 20. Sort of. At the COVID19 briefing on March 19 in Halifax, Premier…
N.S. announces investment in province’s digital economy
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: A $16.8 million investment will allow four Nova Scotia universities to expand and enhance their computer science programs, the province announced on March 19. Digital skills drive…
Speech from the throne focuses on environment, economy, equity
Release from the province: EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: The provincial government delivered its speech from the throne on March 9, unveiling a bold agenda focused on improving the lives of Nova…