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N.S. schools failing to offer healthy lunch options, says auditor generalThe report found that the breakfast programs are successful in offering heathy foods, but schools need to improve their nutritional lunch options.HealthSep 20, 2022
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N.S. failing to properly monitor people serving community sentences: auditor generalThe audit concludes that the company providing Nova Scotia with electronic supervision services is not fulfilling its responsibilities.CanadaMay 17, 2022
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Nova Scotia raised borrowing by more than $1 billion to cover COVID 19 costs: auditorNova Scotia's auditor general says the province approved $1.1 billion in added borrowing during 2020-21 to cover the capital and relief costs of the COVID-19 pandemic.MoneyDec 7, 2021
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Nova Scotia auditor questions province ceding control of COVID-19 relief programThe report says more than half of the $100 million is currently either unallocated or relates to loan guarantees, which may also remain unused at the end of the agreement.PoliticsNov 23, 2021
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N.S. auditor general says province has failed to implement recommendationsMichael Pickup says in a follow-up report released today that the completion rate dropped four points to 71 per cent this year compared to 2018.PoliticsMar 26, 2019
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Nova Scotia still far behind in wait times for hip, knee surgeries: auditorA new report says Nova Scotia's largest health authority has failed to implement recommendations from the province's auditor general that go back to 2014.CanadaApr 3, 2018
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N.S. auditor has ‘zero concern’ over mandate after premier criticizes reportNova Scotia's auditor general says he has "zero concern" he has strayed outside his mandate after the premier recently suggested the watchdog ventured into the political realm.PoliticsNov 29, 2017
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Nova Scotia doing a ‘poor job’ explaining its family doctor plans: auditor generalNova Scotia's auditor general says the province is doing a poor job of explaining its plans to attract family doctors and the future of primary care in the province.CanadaNov 22, 2017
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Nova Scotia has ‘no plans’ for location, delivery of mental health care: auditor generalNova Scotia lacks a province-wide plan for "how and where" mental health services are delivered across the province, according to a new report from the auditor general.HealthNov 22, 2017
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N.S. auditor general says government needs to tighten financial controlsMichael Pickup says the teachers' pension plan is funded at only 77.7% with a deficit of $1.4 billion. It's an issue the report says may result in teachers never getting pension increases.CanadaOct 4, 2017
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