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Contract talks with N.S. public service break down over job protection
Officials with the union representing most civil servants in Nova Scotia say they’re prepared to take their chances with an arbitration panel as long as the provincial government is targeting job protection.
N.S. gov't signals possible shift on keeping environmental racism report private
The panel that produced the report delivered it to the government a year ago, but its contents have remained unknown. There have been public calls from Mi'kmaw chiefs and opposition MLAs for its release.
Minister confident in process amid concerns about aquaculture development
As the provincial government's public comment period approaches for five proposed aquaculture sites in the Municipality of the District of Argyle, the cabinet minister responsible says he's pleased with the process used to reach this point — despite ongoing concerns from some community members.
Mi'kmaw chiefs want environmental racism report and recommendations released
The chief of Membertou First Nation says the report by a panel on environmental racism in Nova Scotia needs to be released.
Dal Legal Aid raises concerns about access to eviction data following info request
Officials with Dalhousie Legal Aid Service say the results of recent freedom of information requests heighten long-standing concerns they’ve had that the provincial government affords them less access than it does the group that represents Nova Scotia’s landlords.
Nova Scotia government contracts new emergency alert app
The Nova Scotia government has contracted an Alberta company to supply a new app to help the emergency alert system in the province.
Work to clean up contaminated former gold mine site to begin this year
Work to clean up one of the more high-risk contaminated historic gold mining sites in Nova Scotia is on track to begin later this year, while work at a second site could get underway in 2026.
Opposition MLAs worry N.S. government is shelving environmental racism report
Opposition MLAs are concerned the Nova Scotia government could be shelving a report on environmental racism after senior Public Works officials told a committee on Wednesday that they have not seen that report or its recommendations a year after it was completed.
Nova Scotia's offshore wind project could cost up to $10B
Premier Tim Houston says his proposal for the construction of hundreds of wind turbines off the coast of Nova Scotia to generate electricity could be transformative for Canada, but would also come with a major price tag requiring the assistance of the federal government.
Contingencies in place to deal with possible tariff impacts on Halifax Infirmary project
Officials overseeing the redevelopment of the Halifax Infirmary say tariffs could have an impact on the massive project, but it's not a given the levies would drive up the overall $4.5-billion construction cost.