General Interests

**** Environment Media Release Dogs Allowed on Restaurant Patios, Sidewalk Cafes ——————————————————- Pet dogs are now allowed on restaurant, bar and café patios (along with their owners, of course) as part of the Rankin government’s promise to remove unnecessary barriers for restaurants to meet customer needs. “We’ve listened to the restaurant industry. They told us...

**** RCMP Media Release The Government of Canada is investigating a possible ransomware attack incident on a private company that provides services to some federal departments and agencies, including the RCMP Canadian Firearms Program (CFP). At this time, there is no indication that there has been unauthorized disclosure of any personal information of CFP clients...

**** RCMP Media Release In 2020, Canadians reported over 16,958 identity fraud cases to Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Fraudsters will get information through unsolicited emails, text, phone calls, mail, bank statements etc. ➡️ Never share information through unsolicited messages/calls. ➡️ Confirm who you’re speaking with by researching them/the business on the internet. ➡️ Always shred old...

**** Transport Canada Release Aiming a laser at an aircraft—Not a bright idea Aiming a laser at an aircraft has been a federal offence for many years. We put a safety measure in place to protect Canadians from laser attacks on aircraft. Find out where the safety measure is in effect and if it affects...

****  LANDS/FORESTRY- Media Release Changes to Biodiversity Act —————————————————————- The province is introducing changes to the Biodiversity Act to address concerns from provincial stakeholders and ensure collaboration remains a key focus, as was always intended. The changes remove biodiversity emergency orders, offences and fines from the act, and limit the scope to Crown lands unless...

****  NOVA SCOTIA LANDS INC Boat Harbour Cleanup Update —————————————————————- Nova Scotia Lands Inc. will remove all sludge material from the Boat Harbour effluent treatment facility aeration stabilization basins. A single project plan to dredge and dispose of the sludge will ensure the job is completed in a timely way, and provide clarity and closure...

**** Info via Transport Canada Transport Canada’s Drone Strategy to 2025 Drones are a new generation of aircraft in a growing part of the aviation industry. As drones become more commonplace, it has become clear they are a game-changing technology not only within the transportation network but for society at large. Drones are modernizing the...

**** ADVANCED EDUCATION Release Investment in Nova Scotia’s Digital Economy The Province of Nova Scotia announced today, March 19, a $16.8 million investment that will allow four Nova Scotia universities to expand and enhance their computer science programs.Digital skills drive the start-up economy and COVID-19 has accelerated digital adaptation and increased its importance. The digital...

**** HRP Media Release Access to information request for records held by Halifax Regional Police The Municipal Government Act (MGA) , which provides authority for most of the activities and operations of municipal governments in Nova Scotia, also contains provisions relating to freedom of information and protection of privacy. These provisions are found in Part XX of...

**** COMMUNITY SERVICES Media Release New Initiative Supports Foster Families—————————————————————-The Rankin government announced today, March 18, full-time foster families will receive a one-time payment of $5,000 under the Because You Care Foster Family initiative. The initiative is in recognition of the fact that foster families incur expenses for which they often do not submit a...