The Privince is increasing its capital investments in 2017-18 to provide more funding for schools, health care and public infrastructure. Capital Plan 2017-18 will invest $515 million in communities across Nova Scotia, Finance and Treasury Board Minister Randy Delorey announced today, Jan. 25. Highlights of the plan include improvements to provincial parks, continued investment in […]
Category: Provincial Updates
Province Appoints Two Judges
Two new judges, including the first Mi’kmaw woman to join the judiciary, have been appointed to the provincial and family court. Catherine Benton, a lawyer with Nova Scotia Legal Aid, has become the second Mi’kmaw to serve as a judge in Nova Scotia. Ronda van der Hoek, a prosecutor and team leader with the Public […]
Improving Safety in Community Emergency Departments
The province has accepted 12 recommendations to improve safety and security in community emergency departments. A working group tasked with finding ways to improve safety at community emergency departments presented its recommendations today, Jan. 20. “The safety of nurses, physicians, staff, patients and families at emergency departments across the province is very important to all […]
Government Celebrates Partnership with Bell Let’s Talk
The Province has matched a $350,000 contribution from Bell Let’s Talk to support child and youth mental-health services in the province. A total of $700,000 will be donated to Strongest Families Institute, a not-for-profit organization founded in Nova Scotia which provides family-centred care. Premier Stephen McNeil joined representatives from Bell Let’s Talk, Nova Scotia Health […]
Government Eliminates Fee for GED Testing
As of Jan. 1, 2017, Nova Scotians can get their General Education Diploma (GED) for free. Nova Scotians who take the GED test no longer have to pay a fee and will be better connected to supports to help them succeed. Government committed to making GED testing free in October’s Speech from the Throne. “Last […]