Category: Government Updates

“SchoolsPlus is for the whole school- meaning all students, extended families, and community partners,” said Mr. Churchill.

Nova Scotians living in poverty will benefit from a new grant program for community-based organizations, and people on income assistance in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) will receive a free bus pass.

It will increase the total number of individuals served and will help remove barriers for people who could not access day programs in the past. Organizations are being encouraged to apply for grants to increase recreation, employment and day programming for persons with disabilities.

This year is particularly special, given it is the commission’s 50th anniversary – the organization was established in 1967. The theme of the 50th anniversary is “Learning from our past, building for our future.”

We think about the heroes — those who sacrificed themselves to save others, and about the massive relief effort that saw both professionals and ordinary citizens from across our province and beyond come to the aid of the injured and homeless.

Operation Christmas, a yearly campaign aimed at reducing impaired driving and encouraging motorists to practice safe winter driving, was launched today, Dec. 1, in Bridgewater.

Nova Scotia’s tourism revenues continue to grow and are on track to beat last season’s record-setting results.

The centre will host its first client event, the Canadian Junior Weightlifting Championships, on Jan. 20, 2018 followed by Brides 2018, the Halifax Business Awards and the National Franchise Show. Many of the national and international events booked for the new facility have been attracted in collaboration with Discover Halifax and other local industry partners.

The public workshop in Halifax takes place today, Nov. 27, at 6:30 p.m. with a full registration of 300 participants.

The flag raising at Province House in Halifax, marked the beginning of HIV/AIDS Awareness Week in Nova Scotia which ends on Dec. 1, the 29th annual World AIDS Day. It is also the first day of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week in Canada.