News releases from Premier's Office (Page 1)
Governments Match Donations to Red Cross to Support Nova Scotians
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Premier's Office
The Province is providing further support to Nova Scotians affected by wildfires by matching every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada Fires Appeal.
Applications Now Open for Small Business Wildfire Relief Program
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Premier's Office / Economic Development
Small businesses impacted by the evacuation orders related to recent wildfires can now apply for support through the Small Business Wildfire Relief Program.
Financial Support Coming for Small Businesses Impacted by Wildfires
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Premier's Office / Economic Development
Support is on the way for small businesses impacted by the evacuation orders related to recent wildfires.
Support for Nova Scotians Impacted by Wildfires; Provincewide Burn Ban
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Premier's Office / Natural Resources and Renewables
Nova Scotians who have been severely impacted by recent wildfires will receive financial support from the Province.
Nova Scotia Signs Health Agreement with Denmark
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Premier's Office
Improving the healthcare system for those who need it and those who work in it is a priority for both Nova Scotia and Denmark.
Nouvelle école francophone pour la Côte Est
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Education and Early Childhood Development / Premier's Office
Les élèves francophones de la Côte Est de la Nouvelle-Écosse fréquenteront une nouvelle école moderne qui remplacera l’École des Beaux-Marais.
New Francophone School for Eastern Shore
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Premier's Office / Education and Early Childhood Development
Francophone students on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore will attend a new, modern school that will replace École des Beaux-Marais.
Premier to Visit Key European Markets
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Premier's Office
Premier Tim Houston will visit the United Kingdom, Denmark and France from May 20 - 28 to strengthen trade and investment partnerships and collaboration on healthcare innovation.
Province Invests in Training More Nurses
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Premier's Office / Health and Wellness / Advanced Education
Anyone interested in becoming a nurse in Nova Scotia will have more options as the Province is increasing the number of nursing seats across the province, with many opening this fall.
Atlantic Physician Registry Launches
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Premier's Office
The Atlantic Physician Registry launched today, May 1, in the four Atlantic provinces.
Seeking Solutions for Clean Electricity
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Premier's Office / Natural Resources and Renewables
Experts in the energy sector will help chart Nova Scotia’s course for renewable electricity and reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Nova Scotia Remembers April 18-19, 2020
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Premier's Office
Nova Scotians are asked to pause for a moment of silence at noon on Tuesday, April 18, and Wednesday, April 19, to remember those lost, honour the survivors and reflect on what happened in the province three years ago.
Spring Legislative Session Results in More Solutions for Healthcare
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Premier's Office
Historic investment to improve healthcare and new legislation to get more Nova Scotians faster access to care were highlights of the spring legislative session that closed today, April 12.
Statement on Mass Casualty Commission Final Report
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Premier's Office
Today, I joined the Prime Minister, victims’ families, survivors and community members to hear details of the Mass Casualty Commission’s final report and its recommendations.
Legislation to Improve Patient Access to Care
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Premier's Office / Health and Wellness
Nova Scotians will be able to get healthcare faster with new legislation introduced today, March 21.
Retention Bonuses, Incentives for Nurses, Healthcare Workers
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Premier's Office / Health and Wellness
As a way of thanking Nova Scotia’s nurses while encouraging more of them to keep working in the province, today, March 20, Premier Tim Houston announced a $10,000 bonus for nurses in Nova Scotia’s publicly funded healthcare system.
Michelin Expands in Nova Scotia with Provincial Support
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Premier's Office / Finance and Treasury Board
Michelin, one of Nova Scotia’s largest employers, is moving forward with a major expansion of its manufacturing facility in Bridgewater with the help of a recently enhanced provincial tax credit.
New Institute to Help Improve Health in Rural Nova Scotia
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Premier's Office / Health and Wellness / Advanced Education
A new research institute at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish will help improve the health of rural Nova Scotians by focusing on the root causes of poor health and related issues.
Province Supports Cutting-Edge Healthcare Data, Analytics Training at Saint Mary’s University
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Premier's Office / Health and Wellness / Advanced Education
Nova Scotia is set to become a national leader in leveraging data and analytics to improve patient care through the creation of new health data analytics and health system administration programs at Saint Mary’s University.
Funding, Plans for New Medical School Campus in Cape Breton
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Premier's Office / Health and Wellness / Advanced Education
Nova Scotia will educate, recruit and retain more doctors with a plan to open Nova Scotia’s second medical school campus at Cape Breton University by fall 2025.