Category: Government Updates

A new immigration pilot—and changes to existing streams—will attract more entrepreneurs and skilled workers to the province.

As of May 1st, people are able to keep more of their income before seeing a reduction in their income assistance payments.

Government is seeking input from Nova Scotians to inform accessibility standards for education and the built environment.

A 21-person crew of wildfire fighters left Halifax on Thursday, May 23. The crew is expected to be on the fireline for about two weeks.

Provincial parks will begin opening Friday, May 17, for a season filled with camping, hiking, swimming and exploring nature. Several camping and day-use parks will be open in time for the Victoria Day weekend and the rest will open in early June. Visitors can check the provincial parks website for opening dates and a list […]

Organizations who help older Nova Scotians lead healthy and active lives and stay involved in their communities can now apply for financial support under the 2019-20 Age-Friendly Communities Grant Program. The program provides funding of up to $25,000 for organizations to develop age-friendly communities – communities where policies, services and structures help older adults live […]

More new datasets are available on the provincial government’s open data portal.

For a chance to win, Nova Scotians can share their favourite locations, restaurants or activities, on Instagram using the hashtag #NovaScotiaUNLISTED

Students across the province will have access to 173 more inclusive education specialists, teachers and non-teaching staff this September.

Twenty-four community organizations and groups are receiving grants to prevent domestic violence.