Nova Scotia Premier Heads to Alberta Energy Conference

Premier Tim Houston is heading to Alberta this week to make Nova Scotia's case in national discussions about Canada's energy future. Houston is scheduled to speak Thursday, August 20, at the Canadian Energy Executive Association's annual conference in Banff. The three-day gathering brings together leaders from across the energy sector. Nova Scotia resources in focus The Premier plans to highlight the province's offshore wind resources and its potential reserves of natural gas and oil. The provincial government says it is […]

August 19, 2026 1

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Higher Fines Now Apply to Illegal Cannabis Sales in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia has increased the financial penalties for buying or selling cannabis outside the legal market. Adults who purchase cannabis from anywhere other than the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation can be fined between $600 and $5,000. An individual selling cannabis illegally faces a fine of between $5,000 and $25,000. Businesses can be fined between $15,000 and $50,000. Advertising illegal cannabis sales is also an offence. Landlords who knowingly allow illegal sales on their property can face a $25,000 fine. For […]

August 6, 2026 9

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Nova Scotia Farmers’ Market Vouchers Remain Valid Through December

Nova Scotians who received a $10 farmers’ market voucher this year have until December 31 to use it at a participating market. The vouchers were distributed to public-school, home-school and Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey students from pre-primary through Grade 12. Post-secondary students will receive vouchers in the fall. The Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia and the YMCA’s YREACH program are also distributing vouchers to newcomers throughout the year. Approximately 215,500 vouchers are being provided through the 2026 Nova Scotia Loyal Farmers’ […]

August 6, 2026 3

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Nova Scotia Offers Tariff Support for Workers and Businesses

Nova Scotia workers affected by tariffs and shifting global markets can access new training and income supports through provincial programs. The federally funded Workforce Tariff Response Fund will provide $13.8 million over three years. The province expects the program to support as many as 1,572 workers. Help is available to unemployed workers training for in-demand jobs, employees whose hours have been reduced through work-sharing agreements and people who need new skills to remain employed. Industries facing pressure include steel, softwood […]

August 6, 2026 5

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Renewable Electricity to Power Nova Scotia Public Housing

Nova Scotia’s public housing system is expected to begin receiving renewable electricity from a Queens County wind farm in 2027. The Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency has entered a 10-year agreement with Renewall Energy Inc. Electricity will come from the company’s 33-turbine Mersey River Wind Project. The province estimates that the agreement will reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by more than 37,000 tonnes annually. It is also projected to avoid between $25 million and $50 million in electricity costs over the extended […]

August 5, 2026 5

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Nova Scotia Approves 158-Turbine Wind Project

The Ocean Lake Wind Project in Guysborough County has received environmental assessment approval from the Province of Nova Scotia. The proposed development could include as many as 158 turbines and generate approximately 1,264 megawatts of electricity. Provincial estimates say that is equivalent to the electricity used by about 404,000 homes. Construction is expected to begin in 2029 and take approximately five years. The project could create between 400 and 500 construction jobs, followed by 40 to 50 operational positions. EverWind […]

August 5, 2026 6

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Annapolis Valley Tourism Planning Receives Provincial Support

The Valley Regional Enterprise Network in Kentville has received $25,000 to support tourism planning in the Annapolis Valley. The organization will use the funding to examine gaps in tourism infrastructure and services. The results are expected to help communities, tourism operators and regional partners identify priorities for future development. The project is part of nearly $890,000 in provincial funding for seven rural development and innovation initiatives. Other projects include a pop-up business zone in Westville, a community hub in St. […]

August 5, 2026 7

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Lunenburg Daycare Expansion Will Add 77 Spaces

Families in Lunenburg are expected to have access to 77 additional child-care spaces when an expanded daycare centre opens in 2027. The Lunenburg Day Care Centre is receiving approximately $4.5 million for an expansion at its Lincoln Street location. Plans include 10 new infant spaces, 54 toddler spaces and 13 preschool spaces. The expansion will bring the centre’s total capacity to 190 children. It is expected to open in July 2027. Funding comes through the Canada-Nova Scotia Canada-Wide Early Learning […]

August 5, 2026 3

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Kentville Receives Funding for Flood-Protection Planning

The Town of Kentville is moving ahead with planning for stormwater improvements in one of the community’s higher-risk flood areas. The town received $235,200 through Nova Scotia’s Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund. The money will support the design of infrastructure upgrades for the Crescent Avenue flood zone. Two other Annapolis Valley organizations also received funding. The Margaretsville Shore Society was awarded $96,310 for coastal protection work, while the Canning and District Lions Club received $132,231 for a solar power system with […]

August 5, 2026 4

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