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13 Apr Helping To Strengthen Our Communities and Economy

Posted at 15:35h in Government Updates by Patricia Arab 0 Comments
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Nova Scotians should be proud of our province’s vibrant history of social enterprise, an emerging sector that strengthens communities, creates jobs, engages youth, grows entrepreneurship, attracts investment, and helps better our society and environment....

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07 Apr Nova Scotians Encouraged to Enjoy Sportfishing Season

Posted at 13:41h in Government Updates by Patricia Arab 0 Comments
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The sportfishing season is now open and Nova Scotians are encouraged to head to one of the province’s waterways to take part. Sportfishing in Nova Scotia generates more than $58 million annually and has a large impact on the province's rural economies. Last season, general...

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06 Apr Province to Reduce Student Wait-List for Psychological Assessments

Posted at 15:01h in Government Updates by Patricia Arab 0 Comments
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The province is investing $974,000 to reduce wait-lists for psychological educational assessments. Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Karen Casey, announced today, April 6, a plan with Mount Saint Vincent University to work with registered psychologists to address the needs of the more than 300...

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06 Apr Film Budget Increased for 2017-18

Posted at 14:24h in Government Updates by Patricia Arab 0 Comments
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Funding for film and television projects is being adjusted to meet anticipated demand in 2017-18. An additional $6.9 million will be added to the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund....

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04 Apr More Learning Opportunities for High School Students

Posted at 16:08h in Government Updates by Patricia Arab 0 Comments
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More high school students will have access to hands-on learning opportunities to help them prepare for careers with the expansion of Skilled Trades Centres. Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Karen Casey announced that seven additional high schools will benefit from the centres....

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23 Mar New Affordable Housing for Indigenous Women and Children

Posted at 10:38h in Community, Government Updates by Patricia Arab 0 Comments
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As MLA for Fairview-Clayton Park, I represent a beautifully diverse constituency that includes many cultures, backgrounds, as well as marginalized and less fortunate Nova Scotians. On Friday, I attended a funding announcement supporting second stage housing for indigenous women at the Mi'kmaq Family Resource Centre. I...

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22 Mar Chronic Disease Innovation Fund Targets Risk Groups

Posted at 17:03h in Government Updates by Patricia Arab 0 Comments
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The Chronic Disease Innovation Fund will invest $300,000 in 18 projects across the province. Community groups, in partnership with community health boards, applied for funding for projects that will help people stop smoking, reduce alcohol consumption, get active, and eat better....

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21 Mar More Graduates Get Help to Launch Their Careers in Nova Scotia

Posted at 13:49h in Government Updates by Patricia Arab 0 Comments
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Government is enhancing the Graduate to Opportunity program to encourage more businesses to hire women, people with disabilities and other diverse graduates. Employers will now receive an additional 10 per cent subsidy in the first year for diverse and international hires....

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21 Mar Check Before You Burn Now Online

Posted at 10:23h in Government Updates by Patricia Arab 0 Comments
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Wildfire risk season is now underway until October 15 and burning restrictions apply. People should check the BurnSafe website at novascotia.ca/BurnSafe for counties where burning domestic brush or campfires is permitted or restricted. The BurnSafe map is updated daily at 2 p.m. to show if...

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20 Mar Government Responds to Mental Health Panel Recommendations

Posted at 14:37h in Government Updates by Patricia Arab 0 Comments
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Government will work to enhance and better coordinate mental health supports offered to children and youth, through school facilities like youth health centres. This is one of four recommendations put forward by the Minister’s Advisory Panel on Innovation in Mental Health and Addictions. The province...

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