Service Nova Scotia

• Halifax tenant fighting to have security deposit returned by Nova Scotia landlord

  A Halifax tenant says he and his former roommates have been waiting for more than a year to have their nearly $1,600 security deposit returned to them.

  Features

  Sep 9, 2022
  
• Nova Scotians can now take driver licence knowledge tests online, with ‘anti-fraud features’

  The online knowledge test will need to be taken on a device that has a camera, so that the system can "capture the applicant" during the test. 

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2021
  
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• Pair facing charges after 240,000 illegal cigarettes seized in Halifax

  Service Nova Scotia says it has seized around 600,000 illegal cigarettes since July 1 this year.

  Crime

  Oct 29, 2020
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• N.S. House of Assembly to televise all standing committees for increased transparency

  "The work of the legislature affects all Nova Scotians, and televising committee meetings will make it easier for them to stay informed," Speaker of the House Kevin Murphy said.

  Politics

  Sep 25, 2019
• William and Olivia top most popular Nova Scotia baby names in 2018

  For the third year in a row, William has topped the province's list of most popular baby names. 

  Features

  Dec 28, 2018
• Two men facing charges after 300K illegal cigarettes seized in N.S.

  About 300,000 cigarettes, with an estimated provincial tax value of $82,560 and federal tax value of $35,780, were seized.

  Crime

  Nov 30, 2018
• Nova Scotia makes changes to Residential Tenancies Act

  The changes come after consultations with tenant and landlord groups, according to Service Nova Scotia Minister Geoff MacLellan.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2018
• Ont. man charged after 240K illegal cigarettes seized in Nova Scotia’s Cumberland County

  The illegal tobacco is said to have an estimated provincial tax value of $66,048 and federal tax value is $50,400.

  Crime

  Jun 13, 2018
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• N.S. minister lends support to local barber locked in trademark dispute with national chain

  The owner of Tommy's Barber Shop in north-end Dartmouth says the Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop chain sent him a letter this month alleging trademark infringement.

  Consumer

  May 17, 2018
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• N.S. updates marriage law, removes religious references and outdated ‘spinster’ reference

  Service Nova Scotia Minister Geoff MacLellan says identity security will be improved by requiring both people who wish to marry to complete a marriage licence affidavit.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2018