Premier asks Nova Scotians to remember on April 18-19
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians are asked to pause for a moment of silence at noon on Tuesday, April 18, and Wednesday, April 19, to remember those lost, honour the survivors and…
Spring legislative session concludes; province touts more solutions for healthcare as a result
From a press release: HALIFAX: Historic investment to improve healthcare and new legislation to get more Nova Scotians faster access to care were highlights of the spring legislative session that…
East Hants receives $1.12 m from province for enhancements
ENFIELD: The province is supporting municipal enhancements in East Hants. With the growing population rising in East Hants, an investment from the Houston government will help the municipality enhance infrastructure,…
MacAskill announced as Invest Nova Scotia CEO
HALIFAX: Peter MacAskill will serve as President and CEO of Invest Nova Scotia, one of two new Crown corporations established on December 1 to drive economic growth across the province.…
COLUMN: Premier Houston on healthcare worker retention
The following column is a new monthly piece that is being submitted by Premier Tim Houston to community news outlets across the province. The last few years have been long…
Province introduces legislation to improve patient access to care
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians will be able to get healthcare faster with new legislation introduced on March 21. The Patient Access to Care Act includes new measures to reduce administrative burdens…
Province announces retention bonuses for nurses, healthcare workers
From a release DARTMOUTH: As a way of thanking Nova Scotia’s nurses while encouraging more of them to keep working in the province, Premier Tim Houston announced a $10,000 bonus…
Provincial Capital Plan for 2023-2024 invests $1.6b in projects
From a release issued by the province: HALIFAX: The government’s capital spending program for the coming year will advance healthcare projects more quickly and also provide Nova Scotians modern schools,…
Health of rural Nova Scotians to improve thanks to new institute, province says
From a press release ANTIGONISH: A new research institute at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish will help improve the health of rural Nova Scotians by focusing on the root…
Column: Premier Houston talks long-term care challenges
The following column is a new monthly piece that is being submitted by Premier Tim Houston to community news outlets across the province. Tackling Long-Term Care ChallengesFor too long, too…