Nova Scotia

Certified trades professionals in Nova Scotia who mentor apprentices can now receive up to $2,500 through a new government initiative. The Journeyperson Financial Incentive Program aims to bolster the number…

Residents of Nova Scotia affected by recent flash flooding in the Annapolis Valley and surrounding areas are now eligible to apply for disaster financial assistance to cover uninsurable losses. “This…

Nova Scotia has updated its workplace hazardous materials regulations to align with the national Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), ensuring consistency with other provinces and territories. The updated Workplace…

Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) Nova Scotia has secured new agreements with three mental health service providers to bolster support for workers and employers in the province. These agreements are part…

The government of Nova Scotia has appointed 22 residents to the Public Transportation Standard Development Committee to help develop the province’s next accessibility standard. The committee aims to enhance public…

Municipalities and villages in Nova Scotia will be the first public bodies required to develop plans to address systemic hate, inequity, and racism under new provincial legislation. The recently approved…

Unions representing health-care workers in Nova Scotia have filed for conciliation to reach an essential services agreement with the province, a first step toward a possible strike. The Nova Scotia…

School is out for the summer but the province has a lot of homework to get done in the next few months. The Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU) ratified a…

By Lauren Phillips, The Coast Stop me when you disagree: Workplace violence is not appropriate. Disproportionate workplace violence is not appropriate. Those being disproportionately harmed should be included in a discussion about ways to address…