09 Jun Tall Ships Tickets On Sale Today at 12pm
Tickets for Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta events go on sale Friday, June 9, at noon....
26 Apr Province Investing $390 Million to Twin and Improve Safety
After hearing from Nova Scotians during province-wide twinning consultations, government is investing an additional $390 million in capital funding over seven years to improve highways without the use of tolls. The additional $390 million will allow the province to add three sections of twinned 100-series...
26 Apr New Program Helps Nova Scotians Purchase Their First Home
The provincial and federal governments are investing $1.3 million to fund a new one-year Down Payment Assistance Program. The Down Payment Assistance Program is designed to help modest-income Nova Scotians who are pre-approved for an insured mortgage from an accredited lender, but struggle to save...
19 Apr Nurses Join Collaborative Health Teams Across the Province
Twelve communities across Nova Scotia are welcoming 23 new nurses. As a result, up to 14,000 more Nova Scotians are gaining access to primary care. Thirteen nurse practitioners and 10 family practice nurses are joining existing collaborative care teams across the province....
13 Apr Helping To Strengthen Our Communities and Economy
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....
07 Apr Nova Scotians Encouraged to Enjoy Sportfishing Season
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...
06 Apr Province to Reduce Student Wait-List for Psychological Assessments
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...
06 Apr Film Budget Increased for 2017-18
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....
04 Apr More Learning Opportunities for High School Students
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....
23 Mar New Affordable Housing for Indigenous Women and Children
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...