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The article reports that the provincial government funded Gaelic organizations in Victoria County, including a $10,917 grant to Colaisde na Gàidhlig for Au Cùrsa Bogaidh and a $10,000 grant to Comunn Fèis an Eilein for its Summer Gaelic Events Program. It notes the support is part of broader efforts to preserve Gaelic language and culture and strengthen…

Nova Scotia is changing how RCMP officers are hired and how they serve across the province. The government announcement outlines major changes to RCMP funding, billing, and staffing practices.

The Nova Scotia government announced a plan to expand RCMP resources, including hiring 25 new officers with $16 million in the current year and $18 million annually thereafter. The move aims to address concerns about inadequate rural policing highlighted by the Mass Casualty Commission’s findings, while the government notes ongoing funding for…

A foster parent advocacy group says the Nova Scotia government plans to cut all funding for foster care next year. The article reports the government’s announced plan to remove funding, as claimed by the advocacy group.

The article reports that the Land’s End Arts and Culture Centre in Yarmouth opened its inaugural exhibit, “Maud Lewis: Coming Home,” featuring 74 pieces. It notes that the gallery was acquired “through the help of politicians and the town of Yarmouth,” and emphasizes a commitment to keeping the space as a lasting cultural anchor for the community.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston met with protesters in Bridgewater during his latest summer tour stop. The article notes the encounter occurred during the premier’s schedule in Bridgewater but does not include any government announcements.

The Nova Scotia government is spending $4.5 million to expand the Lunenburg Day Care Centre, adding 77 new spaces to its capacity of about 113 children. The expansion includes 54 toddler spaces, 12 preschool spaces, and 10 infant spaces, part of a broader effort since 2021 that has created more than 9,600 new child care spaces in the province, with 2,700…

The Nova Scotia government is awarding 4.5 million to the Lunenburg Day Care Centre to expand its capacity by 77 spaces, increasing total capacity from about 113 to approximately 190 children. The expansion adds 54 spaces for toddlers, 12 for preschoolers, and 10 for infants; the funding was announced by local representative Susan Corkum-Greek.