What's Happening Across Nova Scotia   Legislation Commits Province to Strengthen Fire Services   The Province will address long-standing issues in fire services in Nova Scotia, including governance, consistency in fire response, firefighter health and well-being, access to safe training and certification.   The Fire Safety and Services Act, introduced October 1, commits the government to create a legislative framework to respond to the wide range of matters identified in this year’s...

What's Happening Across Nova Scotia   More Seniors Get Provincial Tax Refunds    The Province has mailed about 19,000 tax refunds to low-income seniors through a program offered only in Nova Scotia. That is over 2,000 more seniors than last year. The total value of the tax refund is $31 million. Nova Scotian seniors who receive the federal Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and pay provincial income tax are eligible for a refund of their provincial tax. The number of eligible seniors has...

Summer 2025 Across Nova Scotia    School Lunch Program   The Nova Scotia School Lunch Program is a Government of Nova Scotia program that...