Nova Scotia is adopting changes to the National Building Code, which include increasing the maximum height of wooden residential buildings from four to six storeys. The Fire Safety Act and Regulations will also be changed to enhance safety requirements for the taller wood buildings.
Category: Government Updates
Income and Employment Support For Those Who Need it Most
Improvements to the Employment Support and Income Assistance Program will help those Nova Scotians who need it most get support to become more independent and help youth as they become adults.
OP-ED: Support Grants Available for Students
We created Student Support Grants in 2013 to try and address fundraising pressures on families, parents and school communities, and to enhance experiences for our students. The objective of the grants is to allow school communities to tailor services and programming to create special student experiences, as well as improve student success.
Government Takes Action to Prevent Opioid Overdose and Save Lives
Government is taking immediate action to address the increase in illicit fentanyl and other synthetic opioids in Nova Scotia with more than $1 million in funding. A full opioid response plan is being developed by government and is expected to be completed this spring.
Time Moves Ahead This Sunday
Nova Scotians are reminded to move their clocks forward at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, or on Saturday evening before they go to bed.
Input Sought on Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship
With renovations underway for the new Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE), potential tenants and members are encouraged to contribute to its final design. A request for information was issued today, March 9, to learn from local, national and international businesses about their design needs for space, facilities and programming.
March Break Activities at Museums and Libraries
Museums and libraries across the province are coming alive for March Break, March 13-17, with programs, events and activities for Nova Scotians of all ages.
Government Seeks Input on Cap and Trade Program Design
Government is seeking feedback from stakeholders on the key elements of a new cap and trade program to ensure it is effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, is flexible and adaptable, and supports a competitive economy. Nova Scotia currently leads all provinces in cutting greenhouse gas emissions and has already reached the federal 2030 emission reduction target.
OP-ED: International Women’s Day Focuses on Gender Equality and Women in Leadership
The following is an op-ed by Joanne Bernard, Minister Responsible for the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women Act about International Women’s Day, Wednesday, March 8.
Province Expands Services to Protect Women and Address Sexual Violence
The province will improve its support of women, children and other victims of sexual assault in the criminal justice system, including hiring two special prosecutors in the Public Prosecution Service to handle sexual assault cases and opening a new Domestic Violence Court in Halifax Regional Municipality.