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NS: Auditor blasts government for deficiencies, policy of secrecy
[HALIFAX, NS] — Today, auditor general Jacques Lapointe released a five-chapter report covering audits completed in the fall of 2009 and winter 2010. In it, he cited some serious deficiencies in the operations of government, but his harshest criticism was directed at what he called “government’s pervasive policy of secrecy — consistently hiding information from [...] More
NS: Report signals move to kill forest industry, says association
[TRURO, NS] — The Forest Products Association of Nova Scotia (FPANS) is calling a new report released by the Government of Nova Scotia very troubling. The report, A Natural Balance: Working Toward Nova Scotia’s Natural Resources Strategy, gives direction to write a new strategy to manage the province’s natural resources, including its parks, minerals, forests and [...] More
NS: Tax hike needed after past “recklessness”, says Dexter
[HALIFAX, NS] — Tax hikes and reining in government spending are at the forefront of the NDP’s plan to conquer the province’s deficit. Yesterday’s budget revealed the much-expected HST hike of two percentage points that will come into effect July 1. Nova Scotia will be tied with P.E.I. for the highest consumption tax in the country. [...] More
NS: Mixed reaction greets news of HST increase
[HALIFAX, NS] — Some business groups are fuming over yesterday’s budget announcement that the provincial HST will increase by two percentage points on July 1. Several local businesses contacted by Metro yesterday, however, seemed to be less bothered. More
NS: Nova Scotians brace themselves for rocky budget
[HALIFAX, NS] — The Canadian Press is reporting that the NDP will deliver its highly anticipated budget tomorrow. Many Nova Scotians are expecting big spending cuts and higher taxes to be revealed. For more information, read the story at Metro News: http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/canada/article/494805–budget-looms-nova-scotia-girds-for-increase-to-harmonized-sales-tax More
NS: Halifax cabaret under fire for infractions
[HALIFAX, NS] — CBC News is reporting that provincial officials are attempting to get the Toothy Moose Cabaret in Halifax to close earlier in the wake of a series of infractions. For more information, read the story at: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2010/03/13/ns-toothy-moose-licence-437.html More
NS: Province invests $75M in Northern Pulp venture
[ABERCROMBIE, NS] — Today, Percy Paris, Minister of Economic and Rural Development, announced that the province is loaning $75 million to help Northern Pulp purchase 475,000 acres of land. The purchase, from Neenah Paper, is designed to help ensure a wood supply to the Abercrombie, Pictou Co., pulp mill and protect the land as a [...] More
NS: Protestors head to Halifax to save ferry
[YARMOUTH, NS] — News that the Government of Nova Scotia will still be paying $3 million to Bay Ferries this year as a “termination fee” is driving those involved in the tourism industry to even greater lengths to secure a ferry for 2010. In fact, it is driving them all the way to Halifax. More
NS: Province in hot seat with impending strike
[HALIFAX, NS] — CBC News is reporting that the Government of Nova Scotia is feeling the heat to avert a major strike on Monday by thousands of support staff in hospitals and schools. For more information, read the story at: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2010/01/13/ns-strike-pressure-government.html More
NS: Province dubs itself “Canada’s University Capital”
[HALIFAX, NS] — The Government of Nova Scotia has launched a marketing campaign promoting the world-class offerings of Nova Scotia universities. More
NS: NDP won’t budge on offer as strike looms
[HALIFAX, NS] — The Canadian Press is reporting that the Government of Nova Scotia says it has no intentions of increasing its offer to school and hospital employees who are on the verge of a major strike. For more information, read the story at: http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/local/article/414582–ndp-sticking-to-offer-as-strike-date-nears More
NS: It doesn’t pay to be ill, say workers
[HALIFAX, NS] — The Chronicle Herald is reporting that the threat of the H1N1 virus has the province advising employees to stay home if they get sick, yet the government doesn’t have any laws in place requiring employers to provide paid sick time. This situation has many workers worried. For more information, read the story [...] More
NS: Offshore opportunity floats away
[HALIFAX, NS] — The Chronicle Herald is reporting that EnCana and the provincial government have been unsuccessful in their efforts find replacement work on a major component of the Deep Panuke project. The result has been a loss of job opportunities for Nova Scotians. For more information, read the story at: http://thechronicleherald.ca/Business/1145378.html More
