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 © 2009, 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/ A new, online application system will make it easier for not-for-profit, municipal and government-funded organizations to apply for student wage reimbursements . http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20081219011 2008-12-19T13:51:00-04:00 Economic Development (to Jan 09) Eastern Canada's largest apple packing and storage operation opened its new pre-sort facility at a ceremony today, Dec. 19, in Coldbrook, Kings Co. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20081219010 2008-12-19T13:33:00-04:00 Economic Development (to Jan 09) Immigrants who have recently moved to live in Nova Scotia can soon get down to business with the help of the new Immigrant Small Business Financing Program. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20081217006 2008-12-17T11:48:00-04:00 Economic Development (to Jan 09) Nova Scotia's tourism industry will get a financial boost to support its competitiveness in a challenging global marketplace. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20081202002 2008-12-02T10:05:00-04:00 Economic Development (to Jan 09) Nova Scotia's aquaculture sector will get a major financial boost to support development, improve the climate for investment and increase competitiveness, the province announced today, Nov. 27. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20081127003 2008-11-27T12:20:00-04:00 Economic Development (to Jan 09) Small- and medium-sized businesses now have a more convenient option to help develop innovative ideas and increase their productivity. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20081124004 2008-11-24T15:25:00-04:00 Economic Development (to Jan 09) More of Nova Scotia's small woodlot owners will have greater access to changing markets and sustainable management plans, requiring forestry practices that meet today's environmental and cultural standards thanks to a new woodlot certification program. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20081118004 2008-11-18T15:06:00-04:00 Economic Development (to Jan 09) Nova Scotia's seafood industry will get a major financial boost to support its competitiveness in a challenging global marketplace, the province announced today, Nov. 17. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20081117002 2008-11-17T09:10:00-04:00 Economic Development (to Jan 09) Close to 370 tall ship owners, operators and sail trainees are in Halifax today, Nov. 14, for the 2008 International Sail Training and Tall Ships Conference. Two thirds of the delegates, from 26 countries, are attending from outside North America. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20081114001 2008-11-14T08:48:00-04:00 Economic Development (to Jan 09) The life sciences sector received another boost today, Oct. 28, when Premier Rodney MacDonald announced a major long-term investment in a new BioScience Enterprise Centre to be located at Dalhousie University. This new infrastructure will enable the sector to continue to thrive. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20081028004 2008-10-28T12:02:00-03:00 Economic Development (to Jan 09)