Nova Scotia government news releases today
Nova Scotia publishes news releases and official statements at news.novascotia.ca. The province’s old RSS feeds still exist, but they return empty documents, so feed readers quietly show nothing. Government Radar reads the newsroom directly instead.
Below are the latest Nova Scotia government news releases Government Radar has collected, tagged by topic, each linking to the original release.
Latest Nova Scotia releases
- Minimum Wage Rises to $17
Nova Scotia’s minimum wage increased to $17 per hour today, October 1, helping more workers keep up with the cost of living.
- Traffic Advisory – Cape Breton Regional Municipality
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Jewells Bridge, Main-A-Dieu
- Grants Support Public Safety, Crime Prevention Initiatives
The Province is supporting community-led initiatives that help victims of crime, strengthen neighbourhoods, enhance crime prevention efforts and create opportunities for youth.
- Heating Assistance Rebate Program Opens October 1
The Province is investing more than $30 million to help the most vulnerable Nova Scotians with their heating bills this winter. Applications for the annual Heating Assistance…
- Minister’s Statement on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Wednesday, September 30, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time to honour residential school survivors and remember the children who never came home.
- Report on Provincial Student Assessments
Auditor General Kim Adair released her audit of provincial student assessments under the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development today, September 29.
- Province Recognizes Volunteers at Annual Awards
The contributions of volunteers from across Nova Scotia were celebrated today, September 28, at the 52nd annual Provincial Volunteer Awards ceremony in Halifax.
- Premier to Speak at World Energies Summit in United Kingdom
Premier Tim Houston will be speaking to global oil and gas sector leaders and decision-makers this week about Nova Scotia’s potential to provide solutions to their energy needs.
- Communities Lead Efforts to Attract, Retain Healthcare Professionals
Twenty-three organizations across Nova Scotia are receiving grants to help attract, welcome and retain healthcare professionals in communities throughout the province.
- Weekly Traffic Advisories
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Trunk 16, Upper Big Tracadie
- New Levy for Electric Vehicles, Plug-In Hybrids Effective October 1
Drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will see a new charge on their vehicle renewals starting Thursday, October 1.
- Public Housing Announcement in Eastern Passage
- Photos From First Budget 2026-27 Update, Public Accounts Release
- First Budget 2026-27 Update, Public Accounts for 2025-26 Released
The Province issued its first public update for Budget 2026-27 today, September 24, and released the public accounts for the 2025-26 fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.
- Public Housing for Eastern Passage
About 25 people in Eastern Passage will soon have access to safe, affordable public housing with design work underway for eight apartments.
- Province Seeks New Supportive Housing Options in Regional Communities
Nova Scotia is building a new model for supportive housing and services for those experiencing homelessness – one that expands access to much-needed supports in regional centres…
- Call for Nominations for 2026 Human Rights Awards
People are invited to submit nominations for this year’s Nova Scotia Human Rights Awards.
- Traffic Advisory – Port Hastings Rotary, Inverness County
INVERNESS COUNTY: Highway 104/Port Hastings Rotary, Port Hastings
- Student Housing Announcement at NSCC Kingstec Campus
- Traffic Advisory – Inverness County
The Mabou Bridge on Trunk 19 is reduced to one lane until Saturday, October 31, for repairs.
- Government Supports Herring Cove Community Centre Retrofit
The people of Herring Cove, Halifax Regional Municipality, now have a greener and more energy efficient community centre, with support from the Province.
- Work Begins on New Student Housing at NSCC Kingstec Campus
Community college students in the Annapolis Valley will soon have more housing options as construction begins on a new student housing facility at Nova Scotia Community College’s…
- First-Quarter Results, 2026-27
The Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. (NSLC) released its first-quarter financial results today, September 22.
- Nova Scotia Loyal Announcement at Kent Building Supplies
- Remembering Gerry Post, a Champion for Accessibility
The Province joins the disability community, and the many people whose lives he touched, in mourning the death of Gerry Post – an accessibility champion whose persistence opened…
- Kent Building Supplies Joins Nova Scotia Loyal
It is now easier than ever for Nova Scotians to buy locally made building supplies and materials.
- Province Supports Workers, Protects Communities During Legislative Session
The government passed bills to support workers, protect communities, reduce red tape and explore performance-based regulation for Nova Scotia Power during the legislative sitting…
- New Partnership for Nova Scotia Guard
The 12,000 members of unions affiliated with Mainland Nova Scotia Building Trades will have the opportunity to join the Nova Scotia Guard through a new partnership with the…
- Weekly Traffic Advisories
KINGS COUNTY: South Bishop Road, Coldbrook
- Give Back to Community Through Serving on Agency, Board, Commission
For Nova Scotians passionate about healthcare, education, agriculture, the environment, culture, community safety or a range of other areas, the Province offers a way they can use…
- New CBU Program Supports Healthcare Leadership, Innovation
A new graduate program that will help prepare students and professionals to lead change and innovation in Nova Scotia’s healthcare system is underway at Cape Breton University…
- Traffic Advisory – Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Victoria County
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY/VICTORIA COUNTY: Barra Strait Bridge, Grand Narrows/Iona
- New Program Strengthens Municipal Stormwater Resilience
The Province is offering new support for municipalities concerned about stormwater systems being able to handle growth, heavy rains and the potential for flooding.
- Community Safety, Well-Being Initiative Getting Started in Nova Scotia Municipalities
The Province is launching an initiative that takes a co-ordinated, community-oriented approach to public safety – one that will help prevent harm and crime by addressing the root…
- 911 Service Restored
Nova Scotians are advised that 911 service has been restored and is operating normally following intermittent outages that affected some wireless and voice-over-internet-protocol…
- Intermittent 911 Service Outages Affecting Some Wireless and VoIP Users
Nova Scotians are advised that intermittent 911 service outages are being reported across Canada and may affect some wireless and voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP) phone users.
- Emergency Health Services Employees Honoured for Decades of Service
Seventy-nine Emergency Health Services (EHS) employees with 20 or more years of service have been recognized for their commitment to keeping Nova Scotians safe.
- Housing Plan Helping More Nova Scotians, Exceeds Key Targets
Three years into the provincial housing strategy, the Province is exceeding key targets with more Nova Scotians receiving support and more affordable homes available and preserved.
- Prime Minister Carney meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola
Prime Minister Carney meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola pm@pm.gc.ca (Premier ministre Mark Carney)…
- Prime Minister Carney delivers remarks at the Canada Investment Summit welcome reception
Prime Minister Carney delivers remarks at the Canada Investment Summit welcome reception pm@pm.gc.ca (Premier ministre Mark Carney) Tue, 09/15/2026 - 20:44
Headlines and excerpts come from Government of Nova Scotia. Each links to the original release on the official site. Topic tags are assigned by Government Radar.
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