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NEW WORK----PICTOU COUNTY: Sutherlands River BridgeTrunk 4 is closed in Sutherlands River, east of Church Road and west of the intersection of Route 245 and Thorburn Road, for the replacement of the Sutherlands River Bridge. Work is expected to...
Read More »Program to Assess Internationally Trained Family Doctors Moves Ahead
A new program to assess internationally trained family doctors to work in Nova Scotia is moving forward.
The province has approved the proposal for a new Practice Ready Assessment Program. The first group of candidates are expected to begin...
Read More »Legislation Introduces Parental Accommodation for Municipal Elected Officials
Legislation introduced today, April 6, will provide parental accommodation for elected municipal officials.
Amendments to section 18 of the Municipal Government Act, section 39 of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter and section 2 and...
Read More »Financial Measures (2018) Act Introduced
Finance and Treasury Board Minister Karen Casey introduced the Financial Measures (2018) Act today, April 6.
The act provides the legislative authority to implement measures in Budget 2018-19, including a new Innovation Equity Tax Credit, and...
Read More »COMMUNITIES/CULTURE/HERITAGE—-New Act Introduced for Gaelic College Foundation
The Gaelic community will have an opportunity to play a more active role in shaping and supporting the future of the Gaelic College in St. Anns, Victoria Co.
Gaelic Affairs Minister Randy Delorey introduced legislation today, April 5, that...
Read More »Maritime Companies Awarded Construction Contracts for QEII Redevelopment Project
Another five Nova Scotia companies and two New Brunswick companies have been awarded the latest contracts for the Dartmouth General Hospital’s expansion and renovation.
Government awarded a second set of contracts for the third...
Read More »Lawyers Appointed to the Queen’s Counsel
Fourteen of the province’s top lawyers are being awarded the prestigious Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) designation.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General Mark Furey announced the Q.C. appointments today, April 3. An official ceremony...
Read More »Traffic Advisory, Pictou County
PICTOU COUNTY: Sutherlands River BridgeTrunk 4 is closed in Sutherlands River, east of Church Road and west of the intersection of Route 245 and Thorburn Road, for the replacement of the Sutherlands River Bridge. Work started today at 7 a.m. and...
Read More »April 2018 Report on Follow-up of 2014 and 2015 Recommendations
In his April 2018 Report on Follow-up of 2014 and 2015 Recommendations, released today, April 3, Auditor General Michael Pickup noted the government is doing a very good job addressing recommendations from previous audits by completing what they... Read More »
Weekly Traffic Advisories
CONTINUING WORK---CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Nappan Marsh (Rainbow) Bridge, Trunk 2Nappan Marsh (Rainbow) Bridge over the Nappan River on Trunk 2, outside Amherst, is closed until further notice. A detour is available on Route 302, Southampton Road and...
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