793 releases issued in the specified time period for Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
Kings Road Receives Additional Infrastructure Funding
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
April 18, 2005 1:02 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Kings Road Receives Additional
Infrastructure Funding
Pedestrians will be able to cross one of Sydney's busiest streets
more safely thanks to a $445,584 project funded through the
Canada-Nova Scotia Infrastructure Program.
Four Infrastructure Projects Announced for Pictou County
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
April 15, 2005 11:05 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Four Infrastructure Projects
Announced for Pictou County
People in Pictou County can now look forward to safer drinking
water, reduced flooding risk and an upgraded arena, thanks to
four projects announced today, April 15, through the Canada-Nova
Scotia Infrastructure Program.
Province, UNSM To Produce Greenhouse Gas Reduction Manual
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
April 8, 2005 10:08 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Province, UNSM To Produce
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Manual
The province and the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities (UNSM)
are working to produce a best practices manual to help
municipalities reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Tusket Wastewater Services to Receive Additional Infrastructure Funding
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
April 4, 2005 10:37 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Tusket Wastewater Services to
Receive Additional Infrastructure Funding
Residents of Tusket, Yarmouth Co., will soon have better
municipal wastewater collection and treatment thanks to a
$300,190 project funded through the Canada-Nova Scotia
Infrastructure Program.
Heating Assistance Program Deadline Approaching
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
March 30, 2005 2:35 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Heating Assistance Program
Deadline Approaching
Nova Scotians are reminded that the deadline to apply for the
Keep the Heat program is Thursday, March 31.
Province, Municipalities Preparing to Eliminate Business Occupancy Tax
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
March 24, 2005 11:10 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Province, Municipalities
Preparing to Eliminate Business Occupancy Tax
The Nova Scotia government will introduce legislation this spring
on behalf of the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities to eliminate
the business occupancy assessment tax.
Emma and Ethan Retain Top Spots
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
March 14, 2005 9:18 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Emma and Ethan Retain Top Spots
For the third year in a row, Emma and Ethan were the most popular
baby names in Nova Scotia, according to 2004 figures from Nova
Scotia's Vital Statistics office.
Improvements to Four Access Nova Scotia Centres
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
February 28, 2005 11:28 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Improvements to Four Access
Nova Scotia Centres
Improved access to provincial government services is on the way
to four Nova Scotia communities. The Access Nova Scotia centre in
Port Hawkesbury has moved to a new location, centres in
Bridgewater and Truro will be expanding their services, while a
new centre will be established in Sackville.
Province Helping Funeral Home Clients
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
February 23, 2005 12:34 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Province Helping Funeral Home
Clients
The Nova Scotia government is helping clients of a Sydney Mines
funeral home whose trust accounts were allegedly misappropriated.
February is Fraud Awareness Month
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
February 17, 2005 11:32 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--February is Fraud Awareness
Month
Each year, hundreds of Nova Scotians lose money to fraud. Scam
artists operate in person, over the telephone, through the mail
and on the Internet. Many scams are convincing, and most victims
are surprised that they have been fooled.
Port Hawkesbury's Access Nova Scotia Office is Moving
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
February 16, 2005 2:11 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Port Hawkesbury's Access Nova
Scotia Office is Moving
The Port Hawkesbury Access Nova Scotia office will soon be open
in its new location in the Provincial Building at 218 MacSween
St.
Nova Scotians To Benefit From Online Property Registration
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
February 16, 2005 11:26 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Nova Scotians To Benefit From
Online Property Registration
The province's new land registration system, which will provide
consumers with better access to land-related information and give
land owners a guarantee of title, will be in place provincewide
by March 1.
Accessibility Grants Available
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
February 1, 2005 1:27 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Accessibility Grants Available
Community groups, not-for-profit organizations and municipalities
interested in making their facilities more accessible to persons
with disabilities are being encouraged to apply for provincial
funding under the Community ACCESS-ability Program.
A New Interchange for Highway 111 Receives Funding
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
January 28, 2005 10:02 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--A New Interchange for Highway
111 Receives Funding
Heavy traffic on Portland Street in Dartmouth may soon be reduced
thanks to a project being funded by the Canada-Nova Scotia
Infrastructure Program.
Two Annapolis County Communities Receive Funding
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
January 21, 2005 2:06 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Two Annapolis County
Communities Receive Funding
A number of Annapolis County residents will soon enjoy safer
drinking water. Improvements to the Margaretsville water
treatment facility and reservoir, and upgrades to the Cornwallis
Park water metering program have been approved under the Canada-
Nova Scotia Infrastructure Program. The three projects have a
total value of $617,970.
Projects to Improve Drinking Water in Guysborough Communities
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
January 20, 2005 1:13 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Projects to Improve Drinking
Water in Guysborough Communities
Residents of Tickle Road and Hazel Hill, District of Guysborough,
will soon enjoy safer drinking water, thanks to a project
announced today, Jan. 20, through the Canada-Nova Scotia
Infrastructure Program.
Western Region Assessment Notices Mailed
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
January 10, 2005 11:17 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Western Region Assessment
Notices Mailed
More than 500,000 property assessment notices are in the mail
today, Jan. 10, to Nova Scotia property owners. The total
assessed value of properties in Nova Scotia is more than
$53 billion, an increase of 6.6 per cent over 2004.
Southern Region Assessment Notices Mailed
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
January 10, 2005 11:15 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Southern Region Assessment
Notices Mailed
More than 500,000 property assessment notices are in the mail
today, Jan. 10, to Nova Scotia property owners. The total
assessed value of properties in Nova Scotia is more than
$53 billion, an increase of 6.6 per cent over 2004.
Eastern Region Assessment Notices Mailed
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
January 10, 2005 11:12 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Eastern Region Assessment
Notices Mailed
More than 500,000 property assessment notices are in the mail
today, Jan. 10, to Nova Scotia property owners. The total
assessed value of properties in Nova Scotia is more than
$53 billion, an increase of 6.6 per cent over 2004.
Northern Region Assessment Notices Mailed
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
January 10, 2005 11:09 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Northern Region Assessment
Notices Mailed
More than 500,000 property assessment notices are in the mail
today, Jan. 10, to Nova Scotia property owners. The total
assessed value of properties in Nova Scotia is more than
$53 billion, an increase of 6.6 per cent over 2004.