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Health minister not concerned about delays to electronic medical records launch
Health Minister Michelle Thompson says she doesn’t love that there are more delays with the launch of Nova Scotia’s new electronic medical records system, but she says it’s important to get things right.
Minister has no plans to address so-called fixed-term lease loophole
Nova Scotia’s minister responsible for the Residential Tenancies Act denies her government is providing landlords with a way around the provincial rent cap, but Jill Balser also confirmed Thursday there are no plans to do anything that would help prevent the abuse of fixed-term leases.
Province to issue 215,000 farmers' market vouchers to students and newcomers
The provincial government is issuing hundreds of thousands of vouchers for farmers’ markets as its Nova Scotia Loyal program continues to shift toward more of a promotional effort and away from the original plan of a rewards program.
'We just want to be a world-class college,' says NSCC president as college looks to the future
The president of the Nova Scotia Community College says the institution is always looking to ensure program offerings meet the demands of students and the job needs of the province.
Rollout of electronic medical records system delayed until December
The rollout of a $365-million electronic medical records system for Nova Scotia is being pushed back until December.
Turnout among youngest voters was below 20 per cent in the last N.S. election
Elections Nova Scotia released the statement of votes and statistics for the November election this week and data in the document shows a continuing decline in voter turnout, particularly among people younger than 35.
Nova Scotia government reviewing Sydney commuter rail study
Nova Scotia’s deputy minister of public works says government officials are reviewing a report on commuter rail in Cape Breton to determine what track to take.
N.S. government outlines priority areas for research funding
Nova Scotia’s advanced education minister has outlined the sectors his government wants the provincial agency responsible for research to prioritize, and they’re also expecting proof of bang for their buck.
B.C. judge grants Northern Pulp more time to prepare sales process
A judge in British Columbia has granted an extension to Northern Pulp’s creditor protection until the middle of July, when lawyers for the company expect to present the court with details of a sales process.
Northern Pulp seeks more time to determine its future in Nova Scotia
Officials with Northern Pulp have filed paperwork requesting an extension of the company’s creditor protection as they seek to determine if there is a viable future for the operation in Nova Scotia.