Government of Nova Scotia

Premier Darrell Dexter chats with Jordan Francis, Acting Captain at the Cape Breton Correctional Facility, and Trevor Sanipass, Correctional Officer at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility.

Scholarships Help Mi'kmaq Correctional Officers

New provincial scholarships will open up employment opportunities and help more Mi'kmaq students train for a rewarding career as a correctional officer.

 
 
Premier Darrell Dexter bends over to shake hands with a participant at the Silver Economy Summit, who is seated with another man at a table.

Summit Stresses Silver Economy Benefits

Business, non-profit, academic and public sector leaders wrapped two days of discussions about how seniors can live more independently, actively and contribute to, and benefit from, the province's silver economy.

 
 
Marilyn More, Minister responsible for the Status of Women, on behalf of Health and Wellness Minister David Wilson, and Kevin McNamara, deputy minister of Health and Wellness discuss the results of the 2012 Student Drug Use Survey.

Province Responding to Youth Mental Health

The province is reaching out to parents, community groups and young people to help teens struggling with alcohol, drugs and depression.

 
 
Premier Darrell Dexter speaks with first responders after the unveiling ceremony.

Highway Honours Nova Scotia Heroes

The province is paying tribute to the men and women who risk their lives every day to keep Nova Scotians healthy and safe by renaming a section of Highway 111 the Highway of Heroes.

 
 
Colibri software developer Alex Sanford showing Education Minister Ramona Jennex the new software at a computer.

Creating Jobs Here for Students

The province is teaming up with businesses to help recent graduates stay in Nova Scotia through student employment programs.