Transportation Updates Highway 103 There has been some patching completed along Highway 103 in targeted areas during the month of May. My office worked hard along with Public Works staff to get these improvements approved within the 2024-25 capital plan. The current schedule of repaving is: Inbound to Halifax, Exit 3 easterly to the Beechville […]
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Land transfer will help create affordable accessible housing in Windsor
The Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission is currently looking at sustainable, long-term recommendations for affordable housing
More lakes for sportfishing this season
Nova Scotia’s anglers now have more winter sportfishing options available. Four additional lakes have been added to the growing number of winter fishing possibilities. They are Hutt Lake and Beck Lake in Lunenburg County, Dryden Lake in Pictou County and Beaver Dam Lake in Shelburne County. They are open to brook and rainbow trout fishing. […]
Speeding ticket online payments now available
Nova Scotians with a speeding ticket and other summary offense tickets will now have the option of paying online. “This is part of a continued effort to make more government services available online,” said Justice Minister and Attorney General Diana Whalen. “The option to pay online will reduce wait times and speed up processing times.” […]
Building a modern, successful education system, op-ed
In just three weeks, we will mark the first anniversary for our five-year education action plan, The 3RS: Renew, Refocus and Rebuild – Nova Scotia’s Action Plan for Education. Each and every initiative is focused on increasing student achievement and success. I believe our education plan is unique as it is the result of an […]
Commitment to mental health support, op-ed
Mental health and addictions is an important topic. It affects our family and friends in many meaningful ways. Stigma about mental health and addictions is on the decline, as we are becoming more aware of the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. In many respects, Nova Scotia is ahead of the curve. Three […]
Energy training program open for applications
Applications are now open for Nova Scotia’s 2016 Energy Training Program. Through this program small and medium-sized companies in the energy sector can apply for a wage subsidy to hire post-secondary students and recent graduates. The program provides eligible employers with 50 per cent of a salary, up to $7.50 per hour, during a student’s […]
New policy provides more training opportunities for apprentices
Government is launching a procurement pilot to encourage businesses to hire apprentices in Nova Scotia. Labour and Advanced Education Minister Kelly Regan joined members of construction and skilled trades industries to announce the program today, Jan. 6. The pilot was developed in partnership with the Construction Association of Nova Scotia. It requires contractors bidding on […]
Expanding grape growing supports demand for Nova Scotia wine
Wineries are being invited to apply for funding to grow more grapes as the provincial government invests up to $1 million in expansion. Premier Stephen McNeil, and Kings South MLA Keith Irving, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Keith Colwell, joined members of the Nova Scotia Wine Development Board to announce the Vineyard Development and Expansion […]
Celebrating the international day of persons with disabilities
Today, Dec. 3, marks the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year’s theme, Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities, speaks to the importance of accessibility to promote the social, political and economic empowerment of persons with disabilities to have an equal voice in their communities. “The goal of […]