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Written by NS Government
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Wednesday, 03 May 2006 |
The provincial government will regulate gas and diesel fuel prices in Nova Scotia, effective July 1. "Nova Scotians want more stable gas prices and they want to know those prices are justified," Richard Hurlburt, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, said today, May 3. The minister confirmed that the Utility and Review Board (UARB) will assume responsibility for setting the price of gasoline and diesel fuel after a hearing process later this fall.
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Written by NS Government
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Monday, 01 May 2006 |
The province is forecasting a surplus of $151 million for the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2006, well above the amount budgeted last year, Finance Minister Michael Baker said today, May 1. In a speech to the Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Baker said that rising offshore gas royalties and other revenues contributed to a surplus that is $87.7 million higher than budgeted last spring.
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Written by Stats Canada
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Monday, 01 May 2006 |
An anonymous email is currently circulating on the Internet regarding the language questions from the upcoming 2006 Census. It spreads false information and encourages bilingual Francophones to not mention their knowledge of both official languages in the Census, on May 16, supposedly to prevent the federal government from reducing its services to Francophones.
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Written by HRC
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Saturday, 29 April 2006 |
An independent human rights board of inquiry has concluded that the owner of a Needs convenience store in New Waterford discriminated by not hiring back an employee following her recovery from an injury.
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Written by NS Liberal Party
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Friday, 28 April 2006 |
Acadian Liberal MLAs Wayne Gaudet and Michel Samson continue to push Minister of Health Chris d’Entremont to adopt a policy that keeps Acadians in continuing care facilities in Acadian communities.
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Written by NS Government
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Tuesday, 25 April 2006 |
Daylight saving time will start three weeks earlier in the spring and will last one week longer in the fall, beginning next year. The Department of Justice is making amendments to the regulations of the Time Definition Act to ensure that Nova Scotia is in sync when the United States extends its daylight saving time in 2007.
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Written by NS Liberal Party
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Wednesday, 19 April 2006 |
Liberal Leader Francis MacKenzie wants to know why the Conservative government spent $26,309.26 on a party to open an office in Ottawa. The Liberal caucus has learned through a Freedom of Information request that 14 government staff and 5 Ministers attended the event at a cost of $12,725.67 for flights, accommodations and meals.
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Written by NS Liberal Party
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Wednesday, 12 April 2006 |
Liberal Economic Development Critic Manning MacDonald is questioning the Conservative government's decision to fund a high-tech firm that gives gamblers advice.
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Written by NS Liberal Party
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Monday, 10 April 2006 |
The government is continuing to stonewall access to information regarding two controversial loans approved by the Conservative cabinet, says Liberal Economic Development Critic Manning MacDonald.
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Written by NDP
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Friday, 07 April 2006 |
NDP Housing Critic Gordie Gosse is asking Community Services Minister David Morse why Cape Breton Regional Housing has known since October 25, 2005 that residents of public housing in Sydney were exposed to asbestos, but kept it quiet until now.
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