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Nominations open for Order of Nova Scotia

If you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the cultural life or the social or economic well-being of the province, you should consider nominating him or her for the Order of Nova Scotia.

February: A Month to Save Hearts

As February marks Heart Month, Heart & Stroke is on a mission to tackle a silent but urgent issue in Canada – out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.

Celebrating African Heritage Month

February is African Heritage month in Nova Scotia. There are 52 historic African Nova Scotian communities, and I am proud to represent the community of Beechville included in that historic list.

Community roadway improvements

The Five-Year Improvement Plan for building, repairing, and maintaining the province’s roads has been released by the Province.

Island Lake Wilderness Area

A significant stride in local nature conservation: the New Island Wilderness area protects 14,000 more hectares, a testament to dedicated advocacy.

Seasonal Parking Restrictions

The Halifax Regional Municipal overnight winter parking ban is in effect annually from December 15th to March 31st.

A Guide to the Canada Summer Jobs Program

The Canada Summer Jobs program is a government initiative aimed at connecting students with employers, offering wage subsidies to make summer employment more accessible for businesses, not-for-profits, and public-sector entities.

Financial assistance for uninsurable wildfire losses

The Disaster Financial Assistance Program is now open for municipalities and others who suffered uninsurable losses as a result of this year’s wildfires in Halifax Regional Municipality, Shelburne County, and Yarmouth County.