HALIFAX: Provincial funding and a new data tool will help communities be prepared for – and respond to – water shortages caused by drought. Applications for the Sustainable Communities Challenge…
LOWER SACKVILLE/HALIFAX: Nova Scotia has a new nature reserve protecting wetlands, forest and migratory bird habitat in Digby County. The designation of the Toy Makers Marsh Nature Reserve was announced…
HALIFAX: As Nova Scotia continues to grow and welcome projects that will create good-paying jobs and make the economy stronger, updated Air Quality Regulations will ensure the province’s air remains…
NOVA SCOTIA: It was with profound sadness and disappointment that the Moose Conservation Association of Nova Scotia received notification of Nova Scotia Environment Minister Tim Halman’s shortsighted acceptance of the…
ANTIGONISH: The Eigg Mountain wind energy project in Antigonish County received its environmental assessment approval on April 9. Construction of the wind farm, which will include 22 turbines, is expected…
ANTIGONISH: The following was sent to media by the Moose Conservation Association of Nova Scotia. On April 1, the Moose Conservation Association of Nova Scotia (MCANS) received an email request…
PICTOU COUNTY: IESO Nova Scotia has received conditional approval from the province’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change on its Environmental Assessment for its proposed fact-acting electricity generation project in…
HALIFAX: Two proposed new electricity generation facilities that will keep power flowing to Nova Scotians during peak-use periods, such as cold weather snaps and heat waves, have received the first…
AULDS COVE: The Aulds Cove Wind Project in Guysborough County received environmental assessment approval on February 13. Construction of the wind farm will begin in late 2026, employing as many…
The following is an op-ed from Timothy Halman, Minister of Service Efficiency. This Red Tape Awareness Week is a reminder that outdated rules don’t just create frustration – they slow…