Category: Government Updates

Government is boosting support for Nova Scotians who have to travel and stay out of province for an extended time to receive medical care.

Spring means warmer temperatures in Nova Scotia, which means everyone is encouraged to do tick checks after spending time outdoors.

Justice Minister Mark Furey has directed police across the province to suspend street checks of pedestrians and passengers in motor vehicles

The Nova Scotia House of Assembly tartan was unveiled on April 5th at Province House.

Organ and tissue donation saves lives and gives hope to those waiting for life-saving transplants. The Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act, introduced today, April 2, will make it possible for all Nova Scotians to donate their organs and tissue, unless they opt out. Nova Scotia would be the first jurisdiction in North America to […]

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. International Women’s Day (IWD) has occurred for well over a century, with the first​ ​IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people in […]

Victims of sexual assault will now have access to free legal representation to challenge applications to have their past sexual history considered as part of the evidence in criminal court cases. Nova Scotia will be among the first provinces to respond to a recent federal legislative amendment providing complainants in sexual assault cases with the […]

Children and families will have improved access to child care from a $2.4 million investment that will create more than 750 new spaces. Funding for these spaces and other investments come from a three-year, $35 million early learning and child care funding agreement with the federal government that was signed in January 2018. “When children […]

The Friends of Clayton Park Society is hosting a Heritage Day Bowling event on February 18th from 1-3pm at the Bowlarama Bayers Road. Drop in with the family for free bowling with snacks and free shoe rentals included!

Receive up to $200 to help heat your home this winter The Heating Assistance Rebate Program (HARP) helps lower-income Nova Scotians with the cost of home heating. Rebates range from $100 to $200. Applying online is the fastest way to apply, and direct deposited rebates are the faster way to receive your rebate. If your income tax […]