News releases from Service Nova Scotia (to May 2019) (Page 4)

Government announced a new online service, during Small Business Week, that will make it easier, faster and more convenient for Nova Scotia vehicle dealers to register the vehicles they sell.

Government introduced changes to the Residential Tenancies Act, today, Oct. 21, that will benefit both tenants and landlords.

Government is proposing legislation to update the Gaming Control Act today, Oct. 20, and ensure timely responses to gaming licence applications.

Le gouvernement apporte des modifications au Programme d'aide au chauffage afin de faciliter le processus de demande pour les Néo-Écossais et d'accélérer le traitement des demandes.

Government is making changes to the Heating Assistance Rebate Program that will make it easier and faster for Nova Scotians to apply for and receive their rebate.

The CEO of Housing Nova Scotia, Dan McDougall, Halifax-Chebucto MLA Joachim Stroink and a team of swimmers are diving into the challenge of completing not one, not two, but three harbour swims today, Sept. 8 in support of the United Way.

A significant amount of illegal tobacco has been taken off the street following a six-month operation by Service Nova Scotia's Compliance and Special Investigations Unit.

The 2015-16 Nova Scotia Annual Gaming Report is available on the Service Nova Scotia website at http://novascotia.ca/sns/pdf/agd-nova-scotia-annual-gaming-report-2015-16.pdf

All four Atlantic provinces will introduce a new system to help make provincially issued identification more secure and prevent identity theft.

Administrative changes to the province's liquor licensing regulations will cut red tape and ensure the regulations better meet the needs of business owners.

New and existing social enterprises now have the choice to apply for designation as a Community Interest Company.

Nova Scotians will soon have the option to purchase insurance in funeral homes to fund pre-arranged funeral plans.

A significant amount of illegal tobacco has been taken off the street following a seven-month investigation by Service Nova Scotia's Compliance and Special Investigations Unit.

Government made a number of administrative changes to Casino Regulations, today, May 25, to cut red tape and align Nova Scotia with other jurisdictions.

Government has decided an alternative service delivery option, through a private sector partner, is not the right option to modernize the motor vehicles, companies and land registries.

Access N.S. Centres in Halifax, Dartmouth and Sackville will close at 3:00 p.m. today, Jan. 29, due to a winter storm.

Government is once again contributing to the Good Neighbour Energy Fund, administered by the Salvation Army.

The results are in! According to Nova Scotia's Registry of Vital Statistics, those who wrote Ava or Owen on a birth certificate this year were not alone. Nova Scotia welcomed at least 56 babies named Ava and 59 named Owen to the province.

Service Nova Scotia Minister Mark Furey introduced amendments to the Liquor Control Act today, Nov. 25, to cut red tape for the Nova Scotia liquor manufacturing industry.

The Access Nova Scotia Centre at 80 Logan Rd., Bridgewater and the Land Registry Office, located at 270 Logan Rd., Bridgewater will both be closed Friday, Nov. 20.