VaxRecordNS allows citizens with a Nova Scotia health card to access some of their official vaccination records using the website.
Category: Government Updates
Skilled Trades Refund Program
Young Nova Scotians can now apply for the More Opportunity for Skilled Trades (MOST) provincial income tax refund.
Expanded Home Heating Program
The Heating Assistance Rebate Program helps Nova Scotians with the cost of home heating.
Emergency home heating assistance
If your household is experiencing an emergency home heating situation, you may be eligible for a one-time payment up to a max of $400.
Business ACCESS-Ability grants
There are five categories of funding available for businesses that can apply for a cost-shared grant to make accessibility-related improvements.
Virtual Care Nova Scotia
Virtual Care Nova Scotia provides free, online medical appointments. It is finally now available to anyone on the Need a Family Practice Registry.
Province unveils new pre-school autism services
The new care model will ensure that families have access to earlier intervention and that they are aware of what services are available, how to access them and who is eligible. Families and service providers will also have access to the education they need to best support the individual needs of each child.
Legislation enshrines Mi’kmaw as Nova Scotia’s first language
Legislation introduced April 7, recognizes Mi’kmaw as Nova Scotia’s first language and will support efforts to preserve and promote it now and for future generations. The legislation will be proclaimed on a mutually agreeable date with Mi’kmaw leadership, and it will take effect on October 1, Treaty Day.
Parents to pay less for childcare
The Federal government has now agreed to move the timetable up for $10/day child care…
Rapid tests now available at public libraries
As of December 13th, Nova Scotians can pick up COVID-19 rapid test kits at public libraries across the province. There are 400,000 tests available. They are packaged in kits of five, and there is a limit of one kit per person. The tests can be used at home for people ages three and up.