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Chignecto Isthmus work still in planning phase, construction could be years away
Nova Scotia Public Works Minister Fred Tilley says it could be years before construction begins on a project to protect the vulnerable Chignecto Isthmus.
Nova Scotia inks pact with Lebanese university to bring more doctors to province
Lebanese American University in Beirut commits the university to sending 10 ready-to-practise physicians to Nova Scotia over five years.
Unclear how N.S. is prioritizing where new schools are built, auditor general says
Nova Scotia Auditor General Kim Adair says the province does not have a robust decision-making process for major school projects, leaving room for subjectivity and political influence.
Nova Scotia to do own study of 3 areas with uranium deposits without drilling or digging
Nova Scotia will move ahead with its own geological study of three areas with known uranium deposits, despite an apparent lack of interest from the mining industry in exploring those lands.
Nova Scotia Power to challenge $10M penalty at public hearing
Two years after the Nova Scotia government slapped Nova Scotia Power with a $10-million fine for failing to meet renewable energy targets, the utility is poised to argue in a public hearing that it shouldn't have to pay.
N.S. government pushes for buy-in as some municipalities balk at resource development
Nova Scotia’s minister of finance and municipal affairs says municipalities need to get onside with the province’s push for more resource development, but stopped short of spelling out what consequences they’ll face if they don’t.
YMCA to open new daycare for 72 children on Eastern Shore
Spurred by community demand, the YMCA and the province are converting an old hardware store in Lake Charlotte into a daycare, expected to open next year.
Goldboro gold mine will be first test of Nova Scotia's new regulatory rules
NexGold says the province has accepted its industrial approval application, marking the first such application that will undergo new rules that were introduced last week.
Court declines to answer Nova Scotia's question on Chignecto Isthmus
Nova Scotia’s highest court says it will not weigh in on who has legislative authority over the Chignecto Isthmus, calling the province’s question “too problematic to answer.”
N.S. shakes up requirements for metal mines in bid to speed up approvals
Nova Scotia Environment Minister Tim Halman says he’s acting on years of requests from the mining industry to change the regulatory requirements for some major projects.