News releases from Hurricane Fiona (Page 1)

A new emergency response funding program will provide immediate support for Nova Scotia farmers who did not qualify for federal assistance following hurricane Fiona.

A new provincial government program will help farmers replace greenhouses damaged during hurricane Fiona.

Nova Scotians eligible for the remaining hurricane Fiona financial assistance programs have until February 24 to apply.

More than 117,000 Nova Scotians have benefited so far from the Fiona Food Cost Reimbursement Program, and there are still two weeks left for others to apply.

Provincial staff are preparing to do more work to remove downed trees and clean up debris caused by hurricane Fiona.

The Province is providing more financial support to help those impacted by hurricane Fiona.

Emergency support is on the way for resource industries impacted by hurricane Fiona.

The Province is tabling legislation to demand local telecommunications companies be more accountable and ensure reliable service and better communication to Nova Scotians during emergencies.

Small businesses struggling in the aftermath of hurricane Fiona can now apply for support through the Small Business Hurricane Relief Program.

The Province is taking additional steps to ensure continued progress on hurricane Fiona power restoration.

Most provincial government offices across Nova Scotia will be open Monday, October 3.

Some Access Nova Scotia offices will be open this weekend to help people affected by hurricane Fiona complete online applications for financial assistance.

Support is on the way for small businesses struggling in the aftermath of hurricane Fiona.

The Province has launched a new website where Nova Scotians can now apply for financial assistance in the aftermath of hurricane Fiona.

This year’s Treaty Day celebration, scheduled for Monday, October 3, in Halifax, has been postponed due to the continuing impacts of hurricane Fiona.

Premier Tim Houston is calling on telecommunications companies to be more collaborative with the Emergency Management Office (NSEMO) and transparent with Nova Scotians, and for the federal government to hold them accountable to Atlantic Canadians impacted by hurricane Fiona.

Provincial government offices in Cape Breton Regional Municipality and Victoria County will be closed Wednesday, September 28, and Thursday, September 29. The closures are due to power outages, unsafe roads and to allow crews to continue to clean up after hurricane Fiona.

Certaines personnes qui avaient un rendez-vous cette semaine pour un vaccin contre la COVID-19 ou pour un autre type de vaccin pourraient devoir reporter leur rendez-vous à cause des répercussions des pannes d’électricité sur les stocks de vaccins.

Some Nova Scotians scheduled for a COVID-19 or other vaccination this week may need to rebook their appointments because of the impact of power outages on vaccine supplies.

La plupart des élèves retourneront en classe au Centre régional pour l'éducation (CRE) Halifax et au Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) le mercredi 28 septembre.