Public consultation opens on new protected areas
HRM: Part of the Margaree River watershed and old growth forest in Cape Breton, a coastal area along the Eastern Shore, and a mix of forest, coastline and lake shoreline…
WCB Nova Scotia announces first rate cut in a generation
In balance with improved benefits for workers, rate reduction puts $75 million back into the economy HALIFAX: WCB Nova Scotia announced today that it is lowering the average employer rate…
N.S. minimum wage rises to $16.75
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s minimum wage increased to $16.75 per hour on April 1. A second increase will bring the minimum wage to $17 per hour on October 1, 2026. The…
New skills program to help veterans build construction careers
NOVA SCOTIA: The province is helping Canadian Armed Forces veterans, reservists and their family members transition to construction careers. The assistance is through the new Skills Bridge initiative that will…