Nova Scotians will continue to get emergency home heating help this winter, thanks to the Good Neighbour Energy Fund. The Province, Nova Scotia Power and the Salvation Army are partnering to provide financial assistance to those most in need of emergency home heating assistance. “This fund recognizes that emergencies can happen to anyone at any […]
Category: Provincial Updates
Province Cuts Red Tape for Restaurants
Nova Scotia’s restaurants and their customers will benefit from a change to liquor licensing regulations. Effective today, Jan. 24, restaurant patrons will be able to order up to two alcoholic drinks without ordering food. Until now, customers had to order food to be served an alcoholic drink or move to the restaurant’s designated lounge area, […]
Introducing Business Navigators to Support Entrepreneurs
Nova Scotia businesses will soon have access to a service to help them navigate regulations, reduce red tape, and save time and money. Nova Scotia announced the service, the first of its kind in Canada, today, Jan. 26, as part of Red Tape Awareness Week. Called the Business Navigation Service, this one-year pilot project will […]
Two New EHS LifeFlight Helicopters
The Province has reached an agreement with Canadian Helicopters Limited for two new air ambulance helicopters. The province announced in December that it would replace the current Emergency Health Services (EHS) LifeFlight helicopter with two Sikorsky 76C+ helicopters. “Nova Scotia’s EHS LifeFlight is a vital service that responds to emergencies and transfers patients from across the […]
Minimum Wage Increasing April 1
Nova Scotia’s minimum wage is increasing April 1 to keep pace with the cost of living. Government accepted the Minimum Wage Review Committee’s recommendation to increase the minimum wage by 15 cents, to $10.85 an hour. The minimum wage for someone who has less than three months’ experience will also increase by 15 cents an […]