Department of Labour and Advanced Education

• 1 year later and report into Halifax crane collapse still not complete

  Since Sept. 7, 2019, the day that the crane came down as a result of 120 km/h winds, the Nova Scotia government has remained tight-lipped on its investigation into the crane's collapse.

  Politics

  Sep 7, 2020
  
• Video shows moment when steel truss bridge near Canso, N.S., collapsed

  One worker has been taken to hospital for observation. 

  Traffic

  Jul 7, 2020
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• Business owners ‘frustrated’ by silence on Dorian crane collapse, as repairs begin on damaged building

  Some South Park Street business owners say a new road closure is adding to their frustration and financial loss since the hurricane Dorian crane collapse.

  Politics

  Jul 7, 2020
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• N.S. government renews localized state of emergency for removal of downed Halifax crane

  The renewed state of emergency remains in effect for 14 days, until Oct. 30, unless the government terminates or extends it.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2019
• Former ServiCom employees in Cape Breton owed pay: province

  The province now says it will make a court application for a bankruptcy order against ServiCom in Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2019
• N.S. minimum wage committee recommends annual increase of $0.55/hr over 3 years

  Nova Scotia’s minimum-wage committee is recommending an increase of $0.55 each year over the next three years.

  Consumer

  Dec 4, 2018
• Nova Scotia health authorities file for conciliation as talks with health-care unions breakdown

  Both the Nova Scotia Health Authority and the IWK have taken the step to ask the Department of Labour and Advanced Education for a conciliator to be appointed.

  Health

  Oct 12, 2017
• Man dies after workplace accident in Nova Scotia

  A man has died in a fatal workplace accident that occurred in South Rawdon, N.S. on Friday.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2017
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• Officials searching for cause of Halifax house collapse that injured construction worker

  Officials with the province and city are trying to determine how a home under construction in south-end Halifax collapsed and whether codes and regulations were followed.

  Jul 21, 2015