News releases from Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations (Oct. 2000 - March 2014) issued in the specified time period (Page 21)

The Access Nova Scotia centre in Antigonish closed at 1:30 p.m. today, March 6, to investigate possible water damage and air-quality issues.

Consultants will lead a review of homeowner protection to address public and industry concerns about poor home construction.

Assessment notices are in the mail today, Jan. 22, to property owners in the western region of the province. In the region, the total value of property assessments is almost $7.4 billion, an increase of about 9.9 per cent from 2007.

Assessment notices are in the mail today, Jan. 22, to property owners in the northern region of the province. In the region, the total value of property assessments is almost $9.2 billion, an increase of about 9.7 per cent from 2007.

Assessment notices are in the mail today, Jan. 22, to property owners in the eastern region of the province. In the region, the total value of property assessments is almost $9.2 billion, an increase of about 6.9 per cent from 2007.

Assessment notices are in the mail today, Jan. 22, to property owners in the southern region of the province. In the region, the total value of property assessments is almost $8.9 billion, an increase of about 9.1 per cent from 2007.

Assessment notices are in the mail today, Jan. 22, to property owners in the Halifax Regional Municipality. In the region, the total value of property assessments is almost $34.4 billion, an increase of about 10.9 per cent from 2007.

Assessment notices are in the mail today, Jan. 22, to about 590,000 property owners in Nova Scotia. Provincially, the total value of property assessments is almost $69.1 billion, an increase of about 9.8 per cent from 2007.

Ninety volunteer fire departments and other emergency response organizations across the province will soon have improved equipment and facilities thanks to funding through the Emergency Services Provider Fund.

Residents of small Nova Scotia communities can look forward to cleaner water and better waste management thanks to a $111-million investment by all three levels of government.

Investigation into oil fumes experienced today, Dec. 7, at the New Glasgow Registry of Motor Vehicle Office has determined that the office is safe for business. The office will reopen at 8:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 10.

There has been an oil leak in the New Glasgow Registrar of Motor Vehicle Office. The office will be closed until 1 p.m. to allow the fumes to dissipate and to determine the source of the leak.

Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations Minister Jamie Muir introduced amendments to the Oil Refineries and LNG Plants Municipal Taxation Act, today, Dec. 4.

Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations Minister Jamie Muir introduced amendments to several pieces of legislation, today, Nov. 29.

La Nouvelle-Écosse sera la première province au Canada à utiliser un nouveau certificat de naissance hautement sécurisé et à caractère durable.

Nova Scotia will be the first province in Canada to launch a new highly secure and durable bilingual birth certificate.

Public and industry concerns over new residential construction, including condos, will be investigated by the province. Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations Minister Jamie Muir announced the investigation, which will involve public consultations, today, Nov. 22.

The Municipality of the District of Guysborough has won this year's Municipal InNOVAward for its development and implementation of a creative solution to solid waste management.

Acting Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations Angus MacIsaac congratulated the Town of Westville today, Nov. 6, on taking the necessary steps to ensure its citizens continue to receive essential municipal services.

Les résidents de l'Anse-des-Belliveau, Falmouth et Windsor auront bientôt des meilleurs réseaux d'aqueduc et d'égouts grâce à des investissements effectués dans le cadre du Fonds sur l'infrastructure municipale rurale Canada - Nouvelle-Écosse.