791 releases issued in the specified time period for Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
Eight Communities in Kings and Hants Counties Receive Infrastructure Funding
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
June 28, 2007 10:17 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Eight Communities in Kings and Hants Counties Receive Infrastructure Funding
NOTE: A list of projects approved under the Canada-Nova Scotia Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund for June 28 follows this release.
Residents of eight communities in Kings County and Shubenacadie in Hants County will soon have improved water and wastewater systems thanks to investments from the Canada-Nova Scotia Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund.
No More Forms For Firewood Rebates
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
June 21, 2007 11:18 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS/CONSERVE N.S.--No More Forms For Firewood Rebates
Residents getting firewood delivered to their homes will automatically receive the eight per cent Your Energy Rebate. The government has changed the program to include firewood for residential use as a point-of-sale rebate.
Eight Southwestern Communities Receive Infrastructure Funding
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June 18, 2007 9:05 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Eight Southwestern Communities Receive Infrastructure Funding
Residents in areas of Kings, Annapolis, Yarmouth and Digby counties will soon have improved water, wastewater and solid-waste management systems thanks to investments from the Canada-Nova Scotia Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund.
Application No Longer Needed for CAP Program
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
June 15, 2007 11:13 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Application No Longer Needed for CAP Program
Effective immediately, eligible Nova Scotia property owners will no longer need to apply for the Capped Assessment Program (CAP).
Federal Public Transit Funds Improve Service
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
June 12, 2007 12:01 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Federal Public Transit Funds Improve Service
Public transit in Nova Scotia has improved this year, thanks to an $11.7-million investment by the government of Canada through the Canada-Nova Scotia Agreement on the Transfer of Federal Public Transit Funds.
Province Moves to Weekly Gas Price Setting
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
May 4, 2007 10:37 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Province Moves to Weekly Gas Price Setting
Nova Scotians will see weekly gas price adjustments and the removal of the price cap on full-service gas starting Friday, May 11. As well, government will be reviewing the amended regulation process after one year of implementation.
GPS to Enhance Municipal Planning and Public Safety
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
April 27, 2007 11:31 AM
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE/SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--GPS to Enhance Municipal Planning and Public Safety
Municipalities across the province will soon be able to provide more accurate civic address information, which will enhance Nova Scotia's 9-1-1 emergency service.
Gas Regulation Review Released
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
April 26, 2007 11:37 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Gas Regulation Review Released
A six-month review of gas price regulation indicates prices tend to be more stable under regulation. The report shows fewer price changes and more uniform prices across the province, which were government goals set when regulation was introduced.
Emma, Ryan Top Baby Names for 2006
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
April 13, 2007 12:25 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Emma, Ryan Top Baby Names for 2006
Emma continues to be the most popular name for baby girls born in Nova Scotia, topping the list for the fifth straight year.
Amendments to the Companies Act
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
April 12, 2007 10:19 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Amendments to the Companies Act
Nova Scotia companies will soon see a reduction of about 30,000 hours of paperwork every year and simplified procedures for doing business.
Off-highway Vehicles Now Require Liability Insurance
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
April 10, 2007 1:15 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Off-highway Vehicles Now Require Liability Insurance
Effective immediately, anyone operating an off-highway vehicle (OHV)on another person's property must have liability insurance of at least $500,000, as well as accident benefit coverage.
HRM Receives Infrastructure Investment
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April 2, 2007 3:28 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--HRM Receives Infrastructure Investment
Residents of Halifax Regional Municipality will have more opportunities to get active in a gym or on the trails thanks to provincial and federal funding through the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund.
Amendment to the Municipal Grants Act
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
March 21, 2007 3:05 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Amendment to the Municipal Grants Act
The province will continue to pay the 10 municipalities with university and hospital residences 100 per cent of the grants-in-lieu of taxes, which began in 2006-07.
Infrastructure Program Invests $3.9 Million in Water Project
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
March 9, 2007 2:30 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Infrastructure Program Invests $3.9 Million in Water Project
Residents in St. Peter's and Sampsonville, Richmond Co., will be closer to improved drinking water thanks to funding through the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund.
Residents of New Glasgow and Stellarton Soon to Have Improved Wastewater
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
March 8, 2007 3:34 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Residents of New Glasgow and Stellarton Soon to Have Improved Wastewater
Residents of New Glasgow and Stellarton will soon have improved wastewater systems thanks to funding made available through the Canada-Nova Scotia Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund.
Three Projects Receive Infrastructure Funding
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
March 7, 2007 10:38 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Three Projects Receive Infrastructure Funding
Mulgrave, Sherbrooke Village and Guysborough County residents will have improved water and wastewater systems, and 16 municipalities in Cape Breton and eastern Nova Scotia will have better solid-waste management systems, thanks to Canada-Nova Scotia Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund investments.
Antigonish Residents to have Improved Wastewater Systems
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
March 6, 2007 2:29 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Antigonish Residents to have Improved Wastewater Systems
Residents in Antigonish will soon have improved wastewater systems thanks to funding through the Canada-Nova Scotia Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund.
More Than 550 Households to Receive Improved Drinking Water
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March 5, 2007 11:01 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--More Than 550 Households to Receive Improved Drinking Water
The quality of drinking water in more than 550 households and nearly 140 businesses in Truro will be improved thanks to a Canada-Nova Scotia Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund investment.
Three Cumberland County Communities Receive Infrastructure Funding
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March 5, 2007 9:29 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Three Cumberland County Communities Receive Infrastructure Funding
Springhill and Parrsboro residents will soon have improved wastewater systems and Oxford residents will soon have better drinking water thanks to Canada-Nova Scotia Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund investments.
Two Infrastructure Wastewater Improvement Projects Welcomed in Lunenburg County
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February 19, 2007 10:11 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Two Infrastructure Wastewater Improvement Projects Welcomed in Lunenburg County
Residents in Chester and New Germany, Lunenburg Co., will soon have improved wastewater systems thanks to funding through the Canada-Nova Scotia Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund.