This year, students in Grade 3 will take part in an interactive project where they learn about growing produce from seeds.
Incoming Premier names transition team
A six-member transition team, with broad experience in the private and public sectors, will begin working with civil service leaders in the period leading to swearing-in the new cabinet.
Government invests in IWK emergency department expansion
The redevelopment will help address the increase in patients, better address complex cases and mental health concerns and encourage more innovation among care providers.
Life partners in Long-Term Care Act proclaimed
The act will allow spouses, common-law and domestic partners to be placed together at the highest care level required.
New members named to Accessibility Advisory Board
Nova Scotia has appointed a new chair and vice-chair to lead the work of the Accessibility Advisory Board and welcomes several new members.
Funding awarded for arts and culture organizations impacted by COVID-19
“This funding will help arts and culture organizations continue to operate, produce work and tell the stories of who we are as Nova Scotians,” said Suzanne Lohnes-Croft, Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage.
Province releases 2021-22 five-year highway plan
The Five-Year Highway Improvement Plan includes more than 150 major construction and improvement projects for the coming year that will make Nova Scotia’s roads, highways and bridges safer.
Access to high-speed internet for more Nova Scotians
Develop Nova Scotia announced more expansions to existing contracts for internet for Nova Scotia Initiative projects.
Youth outreach programs expanding
In the Halifax area, the new programs are located in North Preston and at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, and Leave Out Violence (LOVE) Nova Scotia.
Organ and tissue donation law now in effect
“Our province is the first place in North America to have legislation that maximizes organ and tissue donations to save more lives, while fully respecting people’s ability to participate or not,” said Premier Stephen McNeil.