News releases from Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations (to March 31, 2014) issued in the specified time period (Page 17)

Measures are now in place to move gas regulation to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) for gas and diesel price setting, effective Oct. 1.

SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS–Funding For Water and Wastewater Projects in Province

Proposed changes to the Motor Vehicle Act will allow temporary residents who have a compelling reason to stay in the province for more than 90 days to continue using their home driver's licence.

Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations Minister Ramona Jennex introduced amendments to three acts today, Sept. 21.

Amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter were introduced today, Sept. 18.

Nova Scotians should be aware of phone calls to businesses from people misrepresenting themselves as employees of the Nova Scotia Business Registry.

Nova Scotia driver licences and vehicle registrations expiring between Aug. 14 and Sept. 30, 2009 have been extended to Oct. 31, 2009.

Applications for the province's new home construction rebate are now available at Access Nova Scotia Centres and online.

Parents may now register their newborn's birth and apply for their child's Social Insurance Number and Canada Child Benefits using one application form.

The Registry of Motor Vehicle computer system is back in operation. Customers are being served at Access Nova Scotia Centres and Registry of Motor Vehicles offices across the province.

Service is currently not available at Access Nova Scotia centres and Registry of Motor Vehicles offices across the province.

As a newly elected member of the House of Assembly, a new Cabinet minister, and a mom who just experienced a loss that no parent should ever experience, I want to reach out to Nova Scotians on a couple of fronts.

Effective Aug. 1, the payday loan industry will be more closely regulated in Nova Scotia.

Concerns from vehicle owners and the motor vehicle industry have prompted an in-depth review of the processes for inspecting modified vehicles.

Changes being proposed to the Motor Vehicle Act would allow some temporary residents to continue using their home driver's licence beyond a 90-day stay in Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotians will get a better picture of whether farm land in the province is adequately protected through the work of a review committee announced today, April 29.

Residents of Amherst, Springhill, Oxford and Maccan will benefit from improvements to their water and wastewater systems thanks to funding under the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund.

Because of weather conditions, the Sheet Harbour Registry of Motor Vehicles office will be open today, March 31, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Three Hants County communities will benefit from drinking water improvements and wastewater treatment systems thanks to funding under the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund.

Les municipalités de la Nouvelle-Écosse peuvent maintenant présenter une demande pour une partie du financement de 32 millions de dollars versé à des projets liés à l'environnement, à l'économie ou à l'infrastructure communautaire dans le cadre du volet Collectivités du Fonds Chantiers Canada.