New System Will Let Nova Scotians Manage Disability Funding

Nova Scotia is building a system that will let more people manage funding for their own disability and home-support services. The province has hired Seafair to develop the individualized funding system, which is expected to be ready early next spring. Three-year contract includes system and participant support The contract provides $26.2 million to develop the technology and administrative system, with up to $29 million available to support the people who use it. Individualized funding gives money directly to an eligible […]

August 19, 2026

Cape Breton Farmers Gain Access to 0,000 in Equipment

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Cape Breton Farmers Gain Access to $620,000 in Equipment

Two Cape Breton farm organizations will receive a combined $620,000 to expand equipment-rental programs for local producers. The Cape Breton-Richmond Federation of Agriculture is receiving $330,000. The Inverness/Victoria Federation of Agriculture will receive $290,000 through Nova Scotia's Community Economic Development Fund. Shared machinery can lower farm costs The Cape Breton-Richmond organization plans to buy a baler, rock picker, spreading equipment, drills and machinery for tillage and forage work. The Inverness/Victoria federation will add cattle-handling, forage, tillage and manure-management equipment. It […]

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Nova Scotia Releases Child Death Review Annual Report

Nova Scotia's Child Death Review Committee has released its second annual report along with recommendations from an individual child death review. The committee examines the circumstances surrounding deaths of children and young people and recommends changes that could help prevent similar deaths. Report covers deaths recorded from 2009 to 2025 The 2025-26 annual report includes information about Nova Scotia residents under age 25 who died between 2009 and 2025. The province said all identifying and personal information has been removed […]

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Tidal Transit Receives Million for Buses and Upgrades

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Tidal Transit Receives $10 Million for Buses and Upgrades

Tidal Transit will add new buses and upgrade its maintenance facility with a combined $10 million from the provincial and federal governments. The service connects communities in Kings, Annapolis and Digby counties. Funding announced in New Minas on August 13 will support five conventional buses, one electric bus and three electric vehicle chargers. Maintenance facility will get backup power Tidal Transit will also modernize its maintenance building and install an emergency backup power system. The work is meant to improve […]

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Cape Breton Biotech Facility Expands with .2 Million

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Cape Breton Biotech Facility Expands with $1.2 Million

A Cape Breton biotechnology facility is receiving $1.2 million in government funding to expand its precision fermentation operation and train more workers. The Verschuren Centre at Sydport Industrial Park will receive $600,000 from Nova Scotia's Community Economic Development Fund and $600,000 from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. More capacity and new technical training The centre operates a 10,000-litre precision fermentation line, a specialized facility often called 10X. The equipment helps companies test and scale products used in areas such as […]

August 19, 2026

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National Acadian Day Celebrates Culture, Language and Community

Communities across Nova Scotia marked National Acadian Day on August 15 with celebrations of Acadian language, culture and shared history. The annual observance is known for community festivals, family activities and the Tintamarre, a lively procession where participants make noise to show the strength and presence of Acadie. A living culture across Nova Scotia Acadian communities have deep roots throughout the province, including Clare, Argyle, Chéticamp, Isle Madame and Pomquet. French remains central to Acadian identity, while music, food, art […]

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St. FX Study to Measure Methane at Nova Scotia Landfills

Researchers at St. Francis Xavier University will measure methane emissions at Nova Scotia's largest landfills and study whether more of the gas can be captured. The province is providing $242,060 for the project through the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund. Turning landfill gas into useful energy Methane is a potent greenhouse gas produced as organic waste breaks down. The St. FX research team will measure emissions at landfills across the province, identify possible capture opportunities and examine recovery systems already used […]

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Ten Nova Scotians Named to Province’s Highest Honour

Ten people have been appointed to the 2026 Order of Nova Scotia, the province's highest honour. Lt.-Gov. Mike Savage announced the new members on August 14. The group includes musicians, artists, educators, legal leaders, advocates and public servants whose work has shaped communities across the province. 2026 recipients Robert Bennett of New Glasgow Wadih Fares of Halifax Dr. John Hamm of Stellarton, appointed posthumously Barb Hamilton-Hinch of Dartmouth L. Jane McMillan of Antigonish Matt Minglewood of Glace Bay Lynn Murphy […]

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Emergency Preparedness Grants Reach 37 Nova Scotia Municipalities

Thirty-seven Nova Scotia municipalities will benefit from more than $800,000 in provincial funding for regional emergency preparedness. The money is going to 12 regional emergency management organizations through the REMO Capacity Grant Program. The projects will run for periods ranging from one to four years. Funding for planning, staff and communications Recipients can use the grants to improve emergency communications, hire emergency management staff, rent office space, provide preparedness training and develop regional emergency plans. Regional organizations bring neighbouring municipalities […]

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