Nova Scotia News

The Nova Scotia News Centre offers you quick access to the provincial news of the day.
  1. The federal government is investing more than $2.7 million through the Rural Transit Solutions Fund (RTSF) to support 12 rural transit projects across Nova Scotia.
  2. The federal government is investing $2,774,333 through the Rural Transit Solutions Fund to support 12 rural transit initiatives across Nova Scotia.
  3. In 2023, Nova Scotia experienced one of its worst wildfire seasons, leading to extensive damage to residences, small businesses, farms, municipalities, and provincial sites, and the evacuation of more than 16,000 people. Just over a month later, the province experienced extreme rainfall that led to the worst flooding the province has experienced in 50 years. This follows the significant damage to public and private infrastructure and prolonged power outages caused by storm Dorian across the province in 2019.
  4. Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Her Worship Nancy Dicks, Mayor of the Town of New Glasgow and Chairperson of the Pictou County Transit Authority (PCTA).
  5. Today, Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants, alongside Dave Corkum, Mayor of the Municipality of the County of Kings and Chair of the Kings Transit Board of Directors, announced over $5.1 million in funding for public transit infrastructure in Annapolis, Kings, and Digby counties through the Baseline Funding stream of the Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF).
  6. Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants and Dave Corkum, Mayor of Municipality of the County of Kings and Chair of the Kings Transit Board of Directors.
  7. Construction is now complete on 549 metres of new and rehabilitated sidewalk in the Village of Port Williams after an investment of more than $550,000 from the federal and municipal governments.
  8. The Eskasoni Transit Service is building five new bus shelters with an investment of $95,775 from the federal government.
  9. The CFIA has confirmed the presence of Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Merigomish, Nova Scotia.
  10. The lockdown put in place at Springhill Institution on October 29, 2024, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations and visits have resumed.
  11. From October 20th to 26th during Small Business Week, Canadians across the country are celebrating the crucial role that local companies play in strengthening our communities and economies. Small- and medium-sized businesses are powerful engines for Canada’s economy, employing 64% of Canadian workers. The Government of Canada is investing to help position four Nova Scotia companies for growth and success.
  12. Today, National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) Chief Executive Officer John Gordon and Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, Patty Hajdu, announced the recipients of NICHI’s expression of need process to address the critical need for safe and affordable urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing projects in Atlantic Canada.
  13. Jaime Battiste, Member of Parliament for Sydney–Victoria, Nova Scotia, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with the Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) Cape Breton announced a joint investment of more than $1.2 million to plant over 208,000 trees in eastern Cape Breton through the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program.
  14. The West Kings District High School David Morse Memorial Sports Field is being upgraded after a combined investment of $444,399 from the federal and provincial governments, the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education, and the Municipality of the County of Kings.
  15. SYDNEY — MP Jaime Battiste, on behalf of the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will make a tree planting announcement in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
  16. Today, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier announced that for the fourth consecutive year, an interim authorization has been issued to Wasoqopa’q (Acadia), Annapolis Valley, Bear River and Glooscap First Nations. This interim authorization will see community members fishing and selling their catch in pursuit of a moderate livelihood during the commercial seasons in Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) 33, 34 and 35, without increasing overall fishing effort.
  17. Construction is beginning on a new sidewalk in the Village of Canning after an investment of more than $700,000 from the federal government.
  18. On October 4, 2024, John Daley, an inmate from Springhill institution, died while in our custody.
  19. Canada continues to face significant labour shortages in healthcare as the demand for qualified professionals continues to grow.
  20. The federal government is investing $7 million through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program for a new community centre in Oxford.
  21. Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, and David Hoffman, President of the Oxford Community Centre Association.
  22. Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings-Hants and Chair of the House of Commons Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee, will be in Port Williams, Nova Scotia to announce federal investments on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, to support sustainable practices in the Canadian organic sector.
  23. Residents in Annapolis and western Kings counties will have increased access to a bookable transportation service after an investment of more than $270,000 from the federal and provincial governments.
  24. Residents in the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s will have access to a new transportation service following an investment of $234,548 from the federal and provincial governments.
  25. The Government of Canada is committed to addressing problem vessels that impact our marine environment and communities on our coasts. Recently, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) operation to remove and safely dismantle three vessels in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, was successfully completed.
  26. Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Greg Morrow, Nova Scotia Minister of Agriculture and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Guysborough–Tracadie, and Heather Kreffer, Executive Director of SMART-GO: St. Mary’s Association for Rural Transit.
  27. The Lower Sackville area has access to a new section of trail after an investment of over $680,000 from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments and non-profit organizations.
  28. Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Member of Parliament for Sackville–Preston–Chezzetcook, the Honourable Steve Craig, MLA for Sackville–Cobequid, His Worship Mike Savage, Mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Brenden Blotnicky of the Trans Canada Trail, and Matthew Spicer of the Sackville Lakes Park and Trails Association.
  29. On September 2, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Springhill Institution, a medium security federal institution.
  30. Fisheries enforcement ongoing in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
  31. The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, alongside Rear-Admiral Josée Kurtz, Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Forces Atlantic, and Colonel David Holmes, Commander, 12 Wing Shearwater, will unveil the 2024 Veterans’ Week poster in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
  32. The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, along with the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, will announce an important milestone in the government’s efforts to address the national housing crisis and build more homes, faster.
  33. The town of Bridgewater and the LaHave River will be better protected from the impacts of climate change after an investment of more than $69.4 million from the federal, provincial and municipal governments.
  34. First Nation governments are playing a leading role in assessing the immediate needs of their communities and determining the appropriate course of action during emergencies. As emergency events such as wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and snow storms are increasing in frequency and severity, having dedicated community-level emergency management coordinators is vital.
  35. The Honourable Ginette Petitpas-Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, will make an announcement about Atlantic Canadian communities’ leadership in the transition to a net-zero economy.
  36. Please be advised that Angeline Gillis, Executive Director of the Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq, and Jenica Atwin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will make an announcement related to emergency management for Nova Scotia First Nation communities.
  37. Members of the media are invited to an announcement with the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs; Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth–Cole Harbour, Debbie Lowther, CEO of Veterans Emergency Transition Services Canada; and Dr. Belinda Seagram, Founder and Executive Director, Landing Strong Cooperative Ltd.
  38. Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton—Canso, and Cyril Camus, President of La Coopérative de Transport de Chéticamp (L’Acabie).
  39. While visiting the Metzger, Yang, Dahn Research Group’s world-class battery laboratory at Dalhousie University, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $10.15 million in funding to establish Dalhousie University’s Canadian Battery Innovation Centre (CBIC). Minister Wilkinson was joined by the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West.
  40. The Canadian Coast Guard serves Canadians everyday by protecting lives and the environment, and supporting the safe movement of goods in our waterways. The renewal of its fleet ensures the Canadian Coast Guard can continue to carry out its important work for years to come, while supporting innovation and creating new shipbuilding jobs from coast to coast to coast.
  41. As part of its fleet renewal plan, the Canadian Coast Guard is acquiring two Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) to replace two of the five existing Offshore Patrol Vessels. The new AOPS — named the CCGS Donjek Glacier and CCGS Sermilik Glacier — will support offshore international fisheries surveillance and Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization patrols, and offshore search and rescue on Canada’s east coast and in the low Arctic.
  42. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced Canada will commit up to $300 million to support clean hydrogen trade with Germany. The funds will be allocated via a competitive auction process expected to be launched by the end of the year, following European Commission review of the proposed auction parameters and a similar funding commitment from Germany. As part of the joint Canada-Germany Hydrogen Alliance, this initiative will help Canadian companies access German markets for their clean hydrogen and ammonia. It will also ensure Germany has access to competitively priced clean energy products produced by Canadian industry and driven by Canadian workers.
  43. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, together with Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Cape Breton–Canso, will make a funding announcement on clean hydrogen trade with Germany. A media availability will follow. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Lena Metledge Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West, and Andy Fillmore, Member of Parliament for Halifax, will tour a research lab receiving funding from the Government of Canada. A media scrum will follow.
  44. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced investments totalling over $192 million for six clean electricity projects in Nova Scotia through Natural Resources Canada’s Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways program (SREPs) and Electricity Predevelopment Program that will help drive down energy bills across the province.
  45. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Tory Rushton, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, released The Nova Scotia Regional Energy and Resource Table Framework for Collaboration on the Path to Net Zero (Collaboration Framework).
  46. Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will be at Irving Shipbuilding Inc. of Halifax, Nova Scotia, to unveil the names for the Canadian Coast Guard’s two new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships and celebrate construction milestones. MP Fisher will be joined by Dirk Lesko, President of Irving Shipbuilding Inc.
  47. Nova Scotia beekeepers will have access to more financial support this year. The Apiculture Sustainable Growth and Health Program will provide eligible beekeepers up to $50,000, an increase from the maximum $27,000 in 2023.
  48. Projects funded by Budget 2024 will be undertaken at the following Nova Scotia harbours managed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
  49. Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will hold a press conference to announce major investments for small craft harbours in Nova Scotia.
  50. Member of Parliament, Kody Blois, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced federal investments in two organizations to install 660 Level 2 EV chargers across Nova Scotia.