http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/ Press releases from the Government of Nova Scotia. Distributed by Communications Nova Scotia. Government of Nova Scotia Communications Nova Scotia Crown copyright © 2010, Province of Nova Scotia, all rights reserved. hourly 2 1998-01-01T08:00-04:00 http://www.gov.ns.ca/cmns/images/rss_logo.png http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/ InNOVAcorp -- NOTE: A social media version of this release is available at http://gov.ns.ca/news/smr/2010-02-09-innovacorp.asp . Audio, video and downloadable high-resolution photos from the event will be available Wednesday, Feb. 10. Tether from Halifax was awarded a $100,000 seed investment from Innovacorp to build on its early business success. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20100209005 2010-02-09T20:17:00-04:00 InNOVAcorp African Nova Scotian Affairs -- NOTE: The following is a feature story about African Heritage Month. With her hair tied up and swept off of her face with a colourful scarf, Shauntay Grant stood as a tall, proud symbol of the musings in her latest piece of poetry. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20100209004 2010-02-09T11:40:00-04:00 African Nova Scotian Affairs Premier's Office -- Les candidatures sont maintenant acceptées aux deuxièmes Prix annuels du premier ministre pour le changement positif. Ce programme de prix célèbre les efforts des jeunes qui font une différence positive dans leurs écoles et leurs communautés. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20100209003 2010-02-09T11:12:00-04:00 Premier's Office Premier's Office -- Nominations are open for the second annual Premier's Power of Positive Change Awards. The awards program recognizes young people who make a positive difference in their schools and communities. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20100209002 2010-02-09T11:10:00-04:00 Premier's Office Health Promotion and Protection -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed piece by Dr. Natalie Yanchar, president, Injury-Free Nova Scotia and Julian Young, injury prevention and control co-ordinator, Health Promotion and Protection. Helmets save lives and prevent brain injuries. It's been proven time and time again, in research studies, in emergency rooms and on streets, trails and hills in communities across Nova Scotia. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20100209001 2010-02-09T10:02:00-04:00 Health Promotion and Protection Premier's Office -- Premier Darrell Dexter today, Feb. 8, said he accepts and agrees with the recommendations of the Auditor General with regards to MLA expenses. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20100208001 2010-02-08T12:02:00-04:00 Premier's Office Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20100205003 2010-02-05T15:21:00-04:00 Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- La technologie et l'innovation dans le sud-ouest de la Nouvelle-Écosse aident une entreprise à créer un nouveau produit de transformation. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20100205002 2010-02-05T13:40:00-04:00 Nova Scotia Business Inc. Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Technology and innovation in southwest Nova Scotia are helping one company take recycling to the next level. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20100205001 2010-02-05T13:38:00-04:00 Nova Scotia Business Inc. Economic and Rural Development -- NOTE: A social media version of this release with downloadable hi-res photographs, video and audio clips is available now at http://gov.ns.ca/news/smr/2010-02-04-aquaculture.asp . A state-of-the-art, aquaculture company in Centre Burlington, near Windsor, is expanding into new markets across Canada and the Northeastern United States with help from the province. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20100204005 2010-02-04T15:22:00-04:00 Economic and Rural Development