Nova Scotia

Media Advisory: Housing Announcement in Dartmouth (Fri, 12 Dec 2025)
Members of the media are invited to an housing announcement with the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada; the Honourable Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth–Cole Harbour; the Honourable John White, Nova Scotia Minister of Housing; and His Worship Andy Fillmore, Mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality.
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Federal government invests in a transit study in Amherst (Tue, 25 Nov 2025)
Amherst is one step closer to offering transit services after an investment of $50,000 from the federal government for a transit feasibility study.
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PS Battiste highlights budget investments to the Baddeck Recreational Facility (Sat, 08 Nov 2025)
Canada faces a rapidly changing and increasingly uncertain world. The rule-based international order and the trading system that powered Canada’s prosperity for decades are being reshaped – hurting companies, displacing workers, causing major disruption and upheaval for Canadians.
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Commercial groundfish harvester receives $76,000 in fines and a one year prohibition for illegal fishing of Atlantic halibut (Fri, 31 Oct 2025)
Canada’s marine species are a precious common resource for Canadians and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is committed to helping sustain and protect them, now and for the future.
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Federal government invests in new Mi’kmaw cultural centre in Debert (Fri, 31 Oct 2025)
A new centre dedicated to Mi’kmaw culture will be built after an investment of $20 million from the federal government and the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Debert (Thu, 30 Oct 2025)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Alana Hirtle, Member of Parliament for Cumberland–Colchester and Tim Bernard, Executive Director of the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre.
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Canada and Nova Scotia partner with Cape Breton Regional Municipality to invest in water and wastewater infrastructure that will support more housing (Fri, 17 Oct 2025)
The Government of Canada is using every tool at its disposal, leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships, to build homes at scale.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Glace Bay (Thu, 16 Oct 2025)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade and Member of Parliament for Sydney–Glace Bay; John White, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Glace Bay–Dominion; and His Worship Cecil Clarke, Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
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Federal government invests in trail reconstruction on McNabs Island (Wed, 08 Oct 2025)
The Timmins Cove Trail on McNabs Island is being rebuilt after an investment of up to $50,000 from the federal government.
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Sean Fraser highlights the launch of Build Canada Homes to supercharge homebuilding across the country (Sun, 14 Sep 2025)
Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, P.C., K.C., Member of Parliament for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, welcomed the federal government’s launch of Build Canada Homes —a new federal agency that will build affordable housing at scale.
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Important Housing Announcement (Sat, 13 Sep 2025)
Members of the media are invited to an important housing announcement with the Honourable Sean Fraser, P.C., K.C., Member of Parliament for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
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Government of Canada funds improvements to Arctic ground search and rescue (Wed, 27 Aug 2025)
The diversity and vastness of Canada’s landscapes offer a unique challenge when it comes to search and rescue (SAR) operations, and regular improvements are key to saving people when they are in distress.
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Assistance provided to farms to increase water supply (Wed, 20 Aug 2025)
Nova Scotia farmers will have access to additional support to increase their supply of water.
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Federal and provincial governments invest in remediation of the Montague Mines site (Thu, 31 Jul 2025)
The site of a former gold mine that operated approximately 100 years ago will be remediated after an investment of more than $33.4 million from the federal and provincial governments.
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Celebrating the opening of Halifax’s new Marine Container Examination Facility (Wed, 16 Jul 2025)
Celebrating the opening of Halifax’s new Marine Container Examination Facility
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Africville Seasides Marine Container Examination Facility (Wed, 16 Jul 2025)
Africville Seasides Marine Container Examination Facility
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Death of an inmate from Springhill Institution (Tue, 08 Jul 2025)
On July 6, 2025, Blair Chisholm, an inmate from Springhill institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
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The Government of Canada invests in protecting Mahone Bay’s coastline (Fri, 04 Jul 2025)
The town of Mahone Bay will be better protected from the impacts of climate change after an investment of $928,000 from the federal government, $922,100 from Coastal Action, and $16,950 from the town of Mahone Bay.
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AI projects to help Nova Scotia companies innovate and boost productivity (Thu, 03 Jul 2025)
AI projects to help Nova Scotia companies innovate and boost productivity
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Infrastructure Announcement in Mahone Bay (Thu, 03 Jul 2025)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Jessica Fancy-Landry, Member of Parliament for South Shore–St. Margarets; Her Worship Suzanne Lohnes-Croft, Mayor of the Town of Mahone Bay; and Jordan Veinot, Climate Change Program Manager, Coastal Action.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Springhill Institution (Mon, 26 May 2025)
On May 17, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Springhill Institution, a medium security federal institution.
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Government of Canada signs bilateral agreement with Nova Scotia to improve access to drugs for rare diseases (Thu, 20 Mar 2025)
Today, the Honourable Kamal Khera, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable Michelle Thompson, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Health and Wellness, announced a bilateral agreement investing over $39 million to improve access to selected new drugs for rare diseases, and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening.
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Drugs for Rare Diseases – Nova Scotia Agreement (Thu, 20 Mar 2025)
Today, the Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease (DRD) agreement to invest over $39 million over three years to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases for Nova Scotia residents and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening for rare diseases.
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Federal government announces $6.3 million for infrastructure to support more housing in Lantz (Thu, 20 Mar 2025)
Today, the Honourable Kody Blois, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development, and Eleanor Roulston, Warden of the Municipality of East Hants, announced a federal investment of over $6.3 million to improve and expand wastewater and stormwater infrastructure in Lantz, through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF).
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Federal government announces $17.1 million for infrastructure to support more housing in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (Wed, 19 Mar 2025)
Today, Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and to the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton–Canso; Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Member of Parliament for Sydney–Victoria; His Worship Cecil Clarke, Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality; and the Honourable David C. Dingwall, President and Vice-Chancellor of Cape Breton University announced a federal investment of over $17.1 million to improve water infrastructure for two housing developments in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF).
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Sydney (Tue, 18 Mar 2025)
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, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton–Canso; Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Member of Parliament for Sydney–Victoria; His Worship Cecil Clarke, Mayor of the Cape Breton Municipality; and the Honourable David C. Dingwall, President and Vice-Chancellor of Cape Breton University.
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Ensuring long-term predictable public transit funding for Cape Breton Regional Municipality with over $8 million through the Canada Public Transit Fund (Mon, 17 Mar 2025)
By working closely with its partners across Canada, the federal government is ensuring that more Canadians will be able to live near public transit, connecting them to jobs, services, and their communities.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Sydney (Mon, 17 Mar 2025)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Member of Parliament for Sydney–Victoria; Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton–Canso; and His Worship Cecil Clarke, Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
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CANCELLED Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Sydney (Fri, 14 Mar 2025)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Jaime Battiste, Member of Parliament for Sydney–Victoria; Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Cape Breton–Canso; and His Worship Cecil Clarke, Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
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Government of Canada completes sale of Marine House to Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Society for affordable housing (Wed, 12 Mar 2025)
Everyone deserves a place to call home. However, for many across the country, home ownership and renting are out of reach due to the housing crisis Canada is facing. We need to build more homes, faster, to get Canadians into homes that meet their needs, at prices they can afford.
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Minister Thompson announces new funding to support seniors in King-Hants, Nova Scotia  (Fri, 07 Mar 2025)
Canadians deserve to age with dignity. That comes down to choice, to affordability, to inclusion, and to community. The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) creates those opportunities for seniors to be more connected, supported and active members of their communities.
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Federal government invests in a new active transportation trail and shoreline protection in Mahone Bay (Thu, 06 Mar 2025)
A 450-metre addition to an active transportation trail and coastline protection will be built along the Mahone Bay shoreline after an investment of over $1.4 million from the federal government and the Town of Mahone Bay.
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Government of Canada and Province of Nova Scotia fund improvements to infrastructure, innovation and science partnerships in the fish and seafood sector (Thu, 06 Mar 2025)
Fisheries are vital to many coastal communities and a driving force of the economy in Atlantic Canada. The seafood sector is a rapidly shifting environment—with new innovative technologies being adopted and more efficient ways of harvesting being used. To support these improvements, today the Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia announced funding through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF) for 142 projects in Nova Scotia’s fishing and seafood sector.
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Government of Canada and Province of Nova Scotia fund improvements to infrastructure, innovation and science partnerships in the fish and seafood sector (Thu, 06 Mar 2025)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia are pleased to announce a total contribution of $36,838,064 for 142 projects through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund.
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Ensuring long-term predictable public transit funding for the Halifax Regional Municipality with over $55 million through the Canada Public Transit Fund (Mon, 03 Mar 2025)
By working closely with its partners across Canada, the federal government is ensuring that more Canadians will be able to live near public transit, connecting them to jobs, services, and their communities.
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2025 elver fishery to open with strengthened regulations (Mon, 03 Mar 2025)
An orderly and well regulated elver fishery is essential for the long term sustainability of this high-value species. Now that strengthened regulations and tracking tools are in place to allow for the harvest, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is consulting with licence holders to finalize an opening date in the coming weeks.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Dartmouth (Sat, 01 Mar 2025)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Member of Parliament for Dartmouth–Cole Harbour; Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West; and His Worship Andy Fillmore, Mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality.
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Minister Darren Fisher announces investment to green the Banook Canoe Club’s historic building and enhance accessibility for athletes of all abilities (Fri, 28 Feb 2025)
The Banook Canoe Club will be upgraded to be more accessible and energy efficient after an investment of over $2.3 million from the federal government.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Dartmouth (Thu, 27 Feb 2025)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Member of Parliament for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour; Deborah Windsor, President of the Banook Canoe Club Board of Directors; and Andrew Russell, Olympian and Member of the Banook Canoe Club Revitalization Committee. Sam Austin, Councillor for District 5, will also be in attendance.
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Investing in rural active transportation (Thu, 27 Feb 2025)
The federal government is investing $333,570 through the Active Transportation Fund to support five projects across the Municipality of the County of Kings.
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Investing in active transportation in rural communities (Thu, 27 Feb 2025)
People will have more access to active transportation options after an investment of more than $500,000 from the federal and municipal governments in the Municipality of the County of Kings. This was announced by MP Kody Blois and Mayor Dave Corkum.
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Investing in accessible and affordable transportation (Wed, 26 Feb 2025)
Public transit and active transportation options in Port Hawkesbury are getting a boost after an investment of more than $900,000 from the federal, provincial and municipal governments.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in the Municipality of the County of Kings (Wed, 26 Feb 2025)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants and His Worship Dave Corkum, Mayor of the Municipality of the County of Kings.
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Government of Canada takes action to upgrade Nova Scotia small craft harbours in support of local fishing communities (Mon, 24 Feb 2025)
Small craft harbours play a vital role in our community, bringing people together in work and play, while supporting jobs in the fish and seafood industry for over 45,000 Canadians. In addition to Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s annual budget of $90 million to upgrade small craft harbours, Budget 2024 announced $463.3 million over three years for the repair and maintenance of small craft harbours, including those damaged by Hurricane Fiona, starting in 2024-25.
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Funding Announcement for Small Craft Harbours in Nova Scotia  (Mon, 24 Feb 2025)
Under Budget 2024, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is investing just over 34 million dollars in fishing harbours in the Gulf and Nova Scotia including Glace Bay, Louisbourg, Upper Whitehead and Grand Etang.
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Healthy meals for kids, savings for families in Nova Scotia (Mon, 24 Feb 2025)
School food programs make life easier. They provide healthy meals to kids throughout the school year. They also save working families hundreds of dollars in grocery bills.
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New curling rink sweeping into Sydney with federal support (Fri, 21 Feb 2025)
The Sydney Curling Club will have a new facility after an investment of $10 million from the federal government.
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Parliamentary Secretary Mike Kelloway to make announcement about Small Craft Harbour Funding (Fri, 21 Feb 2025)
Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton-Canso, will make an announcement about funding for small craft harbours.
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Price protection insurance to support beef producers (Thu, 20 Feb 2025)
Nova Scotia’s beef producers can now get financial protection through the Maritime Livestock Price Insurance Pilot Program. The new business risk management tool will allow producers to purchase price protection on beef cattle in the form of an insurance policy to protect against unexpected market declines.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Sydney (Thu, 20 Feb 2025)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Sydney—Victoria; Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton—Canso; and Ian MacInnis, President of the Sydney Curling Club.
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New patrol vessels arrive to support the Conservation and Protection program (Thu, 20 Feb 2025)
Ensuring our fishery officers have the equipment and tools they need to protect marine biodiversity and enforce the Fisheries Act is important to the Government of Canada.
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The Government of Canada makes significant investments in marine safety and supports Indigenous communities through the Oceans Protection Plan (Tue, 04 Feb 2025)
Today, the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand, announced an investment of over $109 million through two initiatives under the Ocean’s Protection Plan to strengthen marine safety in 47 communities across Canada. Specifically, funding will:
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Minister of Transport and Internal Trade to make a significant announcement regarding Indigenous partnerships and Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan (Mon, 03 Feb 2025)
The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand, will make an announcement related to Indigenous partnerships and Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan.
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Backgrounder: Empowering entrepreneurship and fueling local business growth in Nova Scotia (Fri, 31 Jan 2025)
Funding will enable the CBDCs to offer essential financial assistance, specialized training, expert guidance, and customized local initiatives to the rural businesses, organizations, and communities they support.
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Empowering entrepreneurship and fueling local business growth in Nova Scotia (Fri, 31 Jan 2025)
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs) supporting development of small businesses through tailored financing, mentorship, and training programs.
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Government of Canada and Nova Scotia increase investment in province's community mental health supports (Fri, 31 Jan 2025)
Today, the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced an additional $2 million in federal funding for the Government of Nova Scotia and for Maggie’s Place: A Resource Centre for Families Association, to strengthen community mental health supports.
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Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia to announce community mental health funding (Thu, 30 Jan 2025)
The Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, and the Honourable Brian Comer, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Addictions and Mental Health, will make an announcement to improve community mental health supports in Nova Scotia.
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Government of Canada investment boosts small business growth in rural Nova Scotia (Thu, 30 Jan 2025)
Government of Canada investment boosts small business growth in rural Nova Scotia
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Government of Canada Says Boat Harbour Remediation Project Not Likely to Cause Significant Adverse Environmental Effects (Fri, 24 Jan 2025)
The Impact Assessment Agency (IAAC) announced today that the Boat Harbour Remediation Project in Nova Scotia is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) when mitigation measures are taken into account. This ministerial decision was informed by the conclusions of the project's Environmental Assessment Report prepared by IAAC.
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Canadian Coast Guard College Celebrates 60 years of Marine Training Excellence (Fri, 24 Jan 2025)
For six decades, the Canadian Coast Guard College has been a leader in maritime training, equipping officers with the skills to safeguard Canada’s waters. Today, the College celebrates its 60th anniversary year by looking back on a history of excellence, and looking forward to a future of innovation and inclusion.
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End of lockdown and search at Springhill Institution (Wed, 15 Jan 2025)
The lockdown put in place at Springhill Institution on January 3, 2025, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations and visits have resumed.
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Lockdown and search at Springhill Institution (Tue, 07 Jan 2025)
On January 3, 2025, a lockdown was put in place at Springhill Institution, a medium security federal institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.
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Investing in transit in rural Nova Scotia (Thu, 12 Dec 2024)
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.
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Backgrounder: Federal government invests in rural transportation in Nova Scotia (Thu, 12 Dec 2024)
The federal government is investing $2,774,333 through the Rural Transit Solutions Fund to support 12 rural transit initiatives across Nova Scotia.
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Government of Canada provides disaster recovery funding to Nova Scotia for wildfires, flooding and storm Dorian (Thu, 12 Dec 2024)
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.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in New Glasgow (Wed, 11 Dec 2024)
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).
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Federal government commits more than $5.1 million to the Kings Transit Authority through the new Canada Public Transit Fund (Fri, 06 Dec 2024)
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).
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in New Minas (Thu, 05 Dec 2024)
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.
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New sidewalk in Port Williams (Tue, 03 Dec 2024)
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.
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Investing in public transportation in Eskasoni (Fri, 29 Nov 2024)
The Eskasoni Transit Service is building five new bus shelters with an investment of $95,775 from the federal government.
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Detection of Dermo in oysters in Nova Scotia (Wed, 27 Nov 2024)
The CFIA has confirmed the presence of Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Merigomish, Nova Scotia.
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End of lockdown and search at Springhill Institution (Thu, 07 Nov 2024)
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.
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Investing in the big impact of small business (Thu, 24 Oct 2024)
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.
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NICHI announces Atlantic recipients of funding to advance critical Indigenous housing projects in urban, rural and northern areas and address urgent and unmet needs (Wed, 23 Oct 2024)
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.
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Government of Canada and Atlantic Coastal Action Program Launch Major Reforestation Project in Cape Breton (Thu, 17 Oct 2024)
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.
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Federal, provincial, and municipal governments invest in local sports field (Wed, 16 Oct 2024)
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.
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Government of Canada to Announce Plans to Plant Trees in Cape Breton (Wed, 16 Oct 2024)
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.
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Renewal of interim understanding with Wasoqopa'q (Acadia), Annapolis Valley, Bear River and Glooscap First Nations to support moderate livelihood lobster fisheries (Wed, 16 Oct 2024)
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.
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New sidewalk in Canning (Thu, 10 Oct 2024)
Construction is beginning on a new sidewalk in the Village of Canning after an investment of more than $700,000 from the federal government.
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Death of an inmate from Springhill Institution (Fri, 04 Oct 2024)
On October 4, 2024, John Daley, an inmate from Springhill institution, died while in our custody.
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Government of Canada recognizes success of foreign credential recognition project in Nova Scotia (Fri, 04 Oct 2024)
Canada continues to face significant labour shortages in healthcare as the demand for qualified professionals continues to grow.
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Federal government invests in new Oxford Community Centre (Fri, 04 Oct 2024)
The federal government is investing $7 million through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program for a new community centre in Oxford.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Oxford (Fri, 04 Oct 2024)
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.
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MP Blois to announce investments to support the organic sector (Thu, 03 Oct 2024)
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.
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Investing in public transportation in the Annapolis Valley (Tue, 01 Oct 2024)
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.
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Investing in public transportation in the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s (Tue, 24 Sep 2024)
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.
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Government of Canada successfully completes the removal of three problem vessels from the Marine Environment in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia (Tue, 24 Sep 2024)
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.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Sherbooke (Mon, 23 Sep 2024)
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.
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Investing in active transportation infrastructure in Lower Sackville (Sat, 21 Sep 2024)
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.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Lower Sackville (Fri, 20 Sep 2024)
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.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Springhill Institution (Tue, 10 Sep 2024)
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.
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Fisheries enforcement ongoing in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick (Mon, 09 Sep 2024)
Fisheries enforcement ongoing in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
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Minister Petitpas Taylor to unveil 2024 Veterans’ Week Poster honouring the contributions of Canadian Armed Forces members around the world (Thu, 29 Aug 2024)
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.
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Government of Canada to provide update on Public Lands for Homes Plan, as part of Canada’s Housing Plan (Fri, 23 Aug 2024)
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.
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Protecting communities in Nova Scotia from the impacts of climate change (Thu, 22 Aug 2024)
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.
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The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq and Indigenous Services Canada announce funding for Emergency Management Coordinators in member First Nation communities (Wed, 14 Aug 2024)
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.
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Minister Petitpas-Taylor to announce support for Atlantic Canadian communities to transition to a net-zero economy (Tue, 13 Aug 2024)
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.
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The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq and Indigenous Services Canada to make an announcement related to emergency management for Nova Scotia First Nations communities (Mon, 12 Aug 2024)
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.
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Media Advisory: Housing Announcement in Dartmouth (Fri, 09 Aug 2024)
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.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Chéticamp (Tue, 06 Aug 2024)
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).
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