Minister's Award for Leadership in Crime Prevention

Is someone making your community safer? Reward them with a nomination for a Minister's Award for Leadership in Crime Prevention. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 awards, with a deadline of February 24th for submissions. Get your nomination form here.

Initiatives

Long Road to Justice — The Viola Desmond Story

On Nov. 8 1946, Viola Desmond stood up against a racially segregated movie theatre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Her courageous stand, 9 years before Rosa Parks' action, was a seminal event in Canada's civil rights movement. Watch the movie.

One-time Crime Prevention Investment Grants

Organizations are eligible to apply for a $1,000.00- $5,000.00 grant if they provide crime prevention and reduction activities, projects and initiatives within Nova Scotia. The deadline for submissions is February 10, 2012. Get more information and an application form here.

2012 Crime Prevention Award Nominations

Is someone making your community safer? Reward them with a nomination for a Minister's Award for Leadership in Crime Prevention. The deadline for submissions has been extended to February 24th. Learn more and get your nomination form here.

Minister Meets with Women's Centres Association

Justice Minister Ross Landry met Dec. 7 with Women's Centres Connect representatives to talk about sexual assault services in rural communities. Learn more

Plan and Prepare at the EMO Storm Centre

When severe weather is coming, all Nova Scotians must be prepared to take care of themselves and their loved ones for a minimum of 72 hours. Learn more about severe or extreme weather and what to do before, during and after a severe storm at the EMO Storm Centre.

Rewards for Unsolved Crimes

Reward: Up to $150,000 Rachel Joy MacQUARRIE On June 13, 2002, skeletal remains were found by a construction worker who was on site twinning the 101 highway between Mount Uniacke and Windsor. The remains were later identified as those Rachel Joy MacQuarrie. read more ...