Nova Scotia Government

• Nova Scotia jail guards want higher pay to deal with staff retention issues

  Dozens of unionized Nova Scotia jail guards rallied outside a government building in downtown Halifax today to draw attention to what they say are crisis working conditions.

  Politics

  Dec 5, 2024
  
• Nova Scotia government hiring 47 new staff members to prevent violence in schools

  Nova Scotia's government will be hiring 47 new staff members to prevent and address concerns about violence in schools across the province.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2024
  
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• Nova Scotia government says offer rejected by wine industry is ‘fair’

  The Nova Scotia government says its offer of financial aid to the province’s wine industry is still on the table, despite it being rejected by grape growers.

  Economy

  Sep 26, 2024
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• Nova Scotia information commissioner to investigate file-sharing cybersecurity breach

  The statement says the investigation will review the government’s security and information practices as well as their response to the cybersecurity breach.

  Tech

  Dec 7, 2023
• Nova Scotia moves to firm up support for proposed opioid class-action lawsuit

  Nova Scotia's health minister said the amended legislation will make pharmaceutical consultants subject to potential legal action.

  Politics

  Oct 12, 2023
• N.S. announces comprehensive policing review following 2020 mass shooting

  The province says it will form a committee and may recommend changes on how policing is delivered in Nova Scotia, following a recommendation from the Mass Casualty Commission.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2023
• Group monitoring RCMP response to mass shooting inquiry needs public’s help: chair

  The chair of the independent Progress Monitoring Committee said the 16-member group doesn't have a "stick" to force the Mounties and government officials to do the right thing.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
• Cash incentives offered to Nova Scotia businesses that promote the ‘Gaelic brand’

  The Gaelic Business Initiative encourages businesses to hire Gaelic-speaking employees and incorporate Gaelic into their marketing and advertising.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
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• Ottawa, N.S. provide funds for Pictou County Sports Hall of Fame, community facility

  The multi-million-dollar facility will include a community space, kitchenette, and new exhibits highlighting the achievements of local African Nova Scotian and Mi'kmaq athletes.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2023
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• Premier tells party at AGM fixing health care in N.S. an ‘urgent’ priority

  Tim Houston's speech in the 2023 Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative AGM focused primarily on health-care issues in the province.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2023