Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - Community Services 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 Government of Nova Scotia News Releases http://www.gov.ns.ca/cmns/images/rss_logo.png http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/ Videos Launch Adoption Awareness Month Families, social workers and health-care professionals are the stars of a new online video series about adoption. The 12-part project was launched today, Nov. 2, as part of Adoption Awareness Month in Nova Scotia. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091102001 2009-11-02T11:20:00-04:00 Community Services Province Invests $6 Million in Child Care NOTE: A social media version of this release, including hi-res, downloadable photographs, video and audio clips is available at http://gov.ns.ca/news/smr/2009-10-27-child-care.asp . More families will have access to affordable, quality child-care thanks to a provincial investment worth $6-million. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091027001 2009-10-27T10:00:00-03:00 Community Services Foster Family Appreciation Week, Oct. 18 to 24 There are more than 800 foster families in Nova Scotia who provide children in need with a loving, stable home where they can deal with the challenges in their lives. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091016001 2009-10-16T09:12:00-03:00 Community Services Funding to Repair, Renovate Child Care Centres Announced Child-care centres across the province have an opportunity to create a more safe and comfortable environment for Nova Scotia's children. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090918002 2009-09-18T09:00:00-03:00 Community Services New Summer Camp Opportunities for 2010 Children and young people who have special needs or come from low-income families will have more opportunities to take part in summer camps and recreational programs as part of the province's redesigned summer camp initiative. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090831002 2009-08-31T11:23:00-03:00 Community Services Province Issues Proposal Call for More Affordable Housing Trucks could be rolling into four Nova Scotia communities as early as this fall to break ground on affordable housing for seniors and people with disabilities. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090807004 2009-08-07T12:08:00-03:00 Community Services Les communautés reçoivent 128 millions de dollars en financement pour le logement abordable Les communautés de Sydney à Yarmouth recevront du financement afin de stimuler le secteur du logement abordable et de créer des emplois en construction pour les Néo-Écossais. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090501010 2009-05-01T13:45:00-03:00 Community Services Communities Get $128 Million in Affordable Housing Funding Communities from Sydney to Yarmouth are receiving stimulus funding to provide affordable housing, and create construction jobs for Nova Scotians. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090501009 2009-05-01T13:40:00-03:00 Community Services Affordable Housing in Nova Scotia Gets $128-million Boost Nova Scotians will have more jobs, a stronger economy and better quality of life because the province and government of Canada are partnering to build new and renovate existing affordable housing. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090429002 2009-04-29T10:06:00-03:00 Community Services Nova Scotia's Children Need Foster Parents Nova Scotians are encouraged to open their hearts and their homes by becoming foster parents as part of foster family recruitment week which begins Sunday, April 19. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090417003 2009-04-17T11:53:00-03:00 Community Services