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Minimum wage to increase
April 11, 2025 Minimum wage in Prince Edward Island will increase incrementally to $17 per hour by April 1, 2026. On October 1, 2025, the rate will increase from $16 to $16.50 per hour. On April 1, 2026, the rate will increase from $16.50 to $17 per hour. The Employment Standards Board reviews minimum wage […]
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Read MoreFunding Awarded to Six Organizations for Violence Prevention Initiatives
April 8, 2025 The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, today announced almost $550,000 in grants for six governments and organizations throughout the province to carry out violence prevention initiatives designed to address the root causes of gender-based violence. These projects, led by community and Indigenous partners, support men and boys, […]
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Read MoreScotiabank Commits $3 Million to Support Local Atlantic Communities in 2025
HALIFAX, NS, April 7, 2025 – Today, Scotiabank announced a $3 million community investment in Atlantic Canada, marking its largest annual commitment in the region. Funding will support local communities through partnerships with non-profit organizations, which will include programs focused on economic resilience that are in line with the Bank’s ScotiaRISE initiative. The ScotiaRISE community investment program […]
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Read MoreNew Cannabis Regulations Support Legal Sales in Mi’kmaw Communities
April 4, 2025 Mi’kmaw communities will be able to open legal cannabis retail stores on reserve by agreement with the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC), with new regulations introduced by the government. “We’ve spoken with Mi’kmaw leaders across the province, and they have raised concerns about the sale of illegal cannabis in their communities,” said […]
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Read MoreMinimum Wage Increases to $15.70
March 31, 2025 Starting Tuesday, April 1, Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will increase from $15.20 per hour to $15.70. The increase will be one of two this year, with another on October 1 to $16.50. “Inflation is putting pressure on Nova Scotians, and as a government, we must find ways to help,” said Nolan Young, […]
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Read MoreBudget 2025-26 – Driving Change, Delivering Progress
Mar 18, 2025 FREDERICTON – The provincial government has tabled its 2025-26 budget, with a focus on investments in health care, education, housing and economic resilience. “This is a budget that reflects the changing economic environment and the need to respond strongly to our challenges, while keeping our promise to New Brunswickers to invest in […]
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Read MoreCIB to invest $117.4 million in Weavers Mountain Wind
Mar 07, 2025 ANTIGONISH — The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial close on a $117.4 million loan to support the construction of a 94.4-megawatt wind farm in Nova Scotia’s Antigonish and Pictou counties. The Weavers Mountain Wind Energy Project will feature 16 Nordex turbines at a 125-metre hub height, with anti-icing system blade […]
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Read MoreBudget 2025-26 Celebrating 20 years of progress and maturity
March 5, 2025 Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology Minister David Dicker Jr. today delivered the Nunatsiavut Government’s 2025-2026 budget during a sitting of the Nunatsiavut Assembly in Hopedale. This year’s financial plan symbolizes growth and maturity as the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement celebrates 20 years of implementation. “As a government we have made […]
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Read MoreCIB commits $217 million to Nova Scotia to New Brunswick (Wasoqonatl) Reliability Intertie
Mar 05, 2025 DARTMOUTH – The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has closed $217 million in equity financing to enable a new transmission line linking Nova Scotia (NS) and New Brunswick (NB) which will improve the reliability of interprovincial power grids and support the expansion of renewable energy production. The CIB investment will help Nova Scotia construct the […]
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Read MoreOAG_NS: 2024 Financial Report
11 February 2025 Auditor General Kim Adair released her 2024 financial report today, February 11. The annual report provides information about audit work on the Province of Nova Scotia’s 2023-24 consolidated financial statements and its financial condition, as well as insights on important financial matters impacting the Province’s finances. The report, detailed news releases in […]
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