Tag Archives: headlines

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Government is making changes to the Labour Standards Code to provide employees with more time to support and care for their families.

The changes, introduced today, Sept. 13, enhance combined pregnancy/parental leave, parental leave and...

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NOTE: The following is an op-ed from Justice Minister Mark Furey.

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Bullying today goes far beyond the playground, campus, or workplace; it can be online and quickly seen and shared by many, where the victim has no escape.

The rapid...

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In collaboration with the Nova Scotia Potters Guild, Government House will host an exhibition titled Quaff: To Drink Deeply that has been created by some of Nova Scotia’s finest ceramic artists.

Quaff is a juried exhibition of new work...

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Legislation introduced today, Sept. 12, will help enhance interprovincial trade and meet requirements under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.

The Canadian Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act replaces the former Agreement on Internal Trade...

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Fifteen new spaces will be added to Dalhousie University’s specialist residency program.

The addition brings the number of provincially funded specialist spaces to 65. Nova Scotia is the only province in the country adding new spaces to...

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Government introduced amendments to the Day Care Act today, Sept. 11, to ensure families continue to have access to safe and high-quality care in family home child care programs.

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development will...

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Amendments to the Liquor Control Act will mean less red tape for new wineries, craft breweries, distilleries and lounges, and the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC).

The amendments introduced in the House of Assembly today, Sept. 11, will...

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Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has announced a newly approved production through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, Sept. 11.Documentary, Drag Kids, produced by Drag Kids Media Inc., has been approved for a...

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Nova Scotia communities will be able to save money on their energy bills and reduce emissions with support from a new government program.

Energy and Mines Minister Derek Mombourquette launched the Low Carbon Communities Program today, Sept....

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A new bus service will better link Lunenburg County and Halifax and help more Nova Scotians connect to jobs, services, medical appointments, schools and opportunities.

It is part of a multi-year plan to strengthen community transportation...

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