Helping Neighbours, Families Help Victims of Domestic Violence

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Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes - Terry Marriott Jr

The Province of Nova Scotia is offering a reward of up to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of 34 year-old Terry Marriott Jr. Read the full news release here.

Investigation Begins into Arrest of Corrections Officer

The province has begun an internal investigation after the arrest of a corrections officer at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth. Read the full news release here.

Province Implements Electoral Boundaries Report

Amendments to the House of Assembly Act introduced today, Oct. 25, implement the recommended changes of the independent electoral boundaries commission. Read the full news release here.

Young People Learning to Manage Relationships, Conflict

Young people across Nova Scotia are learning new ways to manage relationships and conflict by being encouraged to think about how they, and their actions, affect others. Read the full news release here.

Courageous Nova Scotians Receive Medal of Bravery

In times of crisis, Nova Scotians have often put their lives on the line to help others. Today, Oct. 3, the province recognized Harry Fraser and Nicholas Kaiser for their quick thinking and selflessness in life-threatening situations. Read the full news release here.

New Case in Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program

The province hopes offering a reward for information will help solve the murder of a 23-year-old North Preston man and bring closure to his family and community. Read the full news release here.

Province Recognizes Long-serving Police Officers

Nova Scotia's streets are safer and communities are stronger because of the dedicated men and women who serve as police officers across the province. Read the full news release here.

New Judge Appointed to Provincial, Family Courts in Digby, Comeauville and Annapolis Royal

A lawyer with over 20 years experience is the newest judge of Nova Scotia provincial and family courts in Digby, Comeauville, Digby Co. and Annapolis Royal. Read the full news release here.

Province Acts to Better Protect Public Safety, Strengthen Patient Rehabilitation

The province is better protecting public safety and strengthening patient rehabilitation after a review of community access privileges at the East Coast Forensic Hospital... Read the full news release here.

Province, Halifax Regional Police, Dalhousie Launch Restorative Justice Program

The province is taking another step to keep families and communities safer by partnering with Halifax Regional Police and Dalhousie University. Read the full news release here.

Applications Open for Senior Safety Grant

A provincial grant program that aims to improve seniors' health and safety is accepting applications for 2013. Read the full news release here.

Province Looks at Combining Halifax, Dartmouth Courts

The province is studying a proposal to merge the Halifax and Dartmouth provincial courts, which would reduce costs and wait times while improving accessibility, safety and efficiency. Read the full news release here.

Assault at Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility

Two male offenders were involved in an altercation at about 11:50 a.m., Friday, Aug. 10, at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth. Read the full news release here.

Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Jail's Construction

A new correctional facility in Pictou County will inject millions into the provincial economy during its construction and create scores of good jobs in the years ahead. Read the full story here.

New Website Helps Explain Family Laws

A new website will help Nova Scotians experiencing a family breakup, domestic violence or other legal issues to be better informed about the law, processes and services that make up family law in the province. Go to www.nsfamilylaw.ca for a wealth of information. Read the full news release here.

Literacy Program Expands to Correctional Facilities

The Nova Scotia Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program is expanding into provincial correctional facilities thanks to a partnership between the Department of Justice, the Pictou Antigonish Regional Library and the Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program. Read the RCMP's news release announcement here.

911 Service Gets New Tech

A $2 million upgrade to 911's technology and equipment ensures that Nova Scotians can continue to depend on this often life-saving service. Read the full media release here and learn more about the 911 service at 911.novascotia.ca.

Domestic Violence Court Opens in Sydney

A specialized Domestic Violence Court — the first of its kind in Nova Scotia — launched a two-year pilot program in Cape Breton on June 18th.For more information visit the Domestic Violence Court page here, and you can read the full media release here.

Electorial Boundaries Commission

Attorney General Ross Landry wrote to the Electoral Boundaries Commission on June 14 about its interim report. The letter can be found here (PDF) (aussi disponible en français).

Changes to the Maintenance Enforcement Program

The Province of Nova Scotia has announced that enforcement services for the Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) will be centralized and that a new office serving the entire province will open in New Waterford. Visit the MEP site section to learn more and read the full media release here.