Day: 26 April 2017

Province Investing $390 Million to Twin and Improve Safety

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 highways to the existing highway plan. Government will also build the Burnside Connector. All four projects will be complete within seven years.

New Program Helps Nova Scotians Purchase Their First Home

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 for the required down payment because of their income.