YMCA in Fall River set to bring new child-care spaces to area
FALL RIVER: The opening of the new Y Early Learning Child Care Centre will help Fall River and area families. The construction of the new YMCA is underway, the province…
NDP: Nurses on medical leave deserve province’s “thank you” bonus
From an NDP press release HALIFAX: The Houston government’s “thank you” bonus excludes full-time permanent nurses that are off on medical leave. Katie Doyle has been off work since August…
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,…