Nova Scotia
Province of Canada
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| July 2024 | Provincial government committed CAD$18.6 million to build 27 new telecommunication towers to upgrade cellular service province-wide. |
| July 2024 | Provincial government committed CAD$18.6 million to build 27 new telecommunication towers to upgrade cellular service province-wide. |
| September 8 2022 | King Charles III becomes the monarch of Nova Scotia, succeeding Queen Elizabeth II |
| September 8 2022 | King Charles III becomes the monarch of Nova Scotia, succeeding Queen Elizabeth II |
| July 21 2022 | Nova Scotia becomes the second Canadian province to regulate online gambling by launching its own online casino through the Atlantic Lottery Corporation |
| July 21 2022 | Nova Scotia becomes the second Canadian province to regulate online gambling by launching its own online casino through the Atlantic Lottery Corporation |
| 2021 | Tim Houston becomes the Premier of Nova Scotia |
| 2021 | Religious census revealed a shift in demographics: Christianity at 58.2%, irreligion at 37.6%, with smaller percentages of Islam (1.5%), Hinduism (0.9%), Sikhism (0.5%), Buddhism (0.3%), Judaism (0.2%), and Indigenous Spirituality (0.1%). |
| 2021 | Canadian Census conducted, revealing Nova Scotia's population as 969,383 and documenting the linguistic composition of the province, with English being the most widely spoken language (99.59%), followed by French (10.39%). |
| 2021 | Tim Houston becomes the Premier of Nova Scotia |
| 2021 | Religious census revealed a shift in demographics: Christianity at 58.2%, irreligion at 37.6%, with smaller percentages of Islam (1.5%), Hinduism (0.9%), Sikhism (0.5%), Buddhism (0.3%), Judaism (0.2%), and Indigenous Spirituality (0.1%). |
| 2021 | Canadian Census conducted, revealing Nova Scotia's population as 969,383 and documenting the linguistic composition of the province, with English being the most widely spoken language (99.59%), followed by French (10.39%). |
| August 12 2020 | The community of Grand Étang recorded an unusually balmy overnight low temperature, notable for its warmth given the typical climate of Nova Scotia. |
| August 12 2020 | The community of Grand Étang recorded an unusually balmy overnight low temperature, notable for its warmth given the typical climate of Nova Scotia. |
| April 2020 | A killing spree occurs across the province, becoming the deadliest rampage in Canada's history. |
| April 2020 | A killing spree occurs across the province, becoming the deadliest rampage in Canada's history. |
| 2019 | Professional soccer arrived in Nova Scotia with the establishment of HFX Wanderers FC in the Canadian Premier League. |
| 2019 | Professional soccer arrived in Nova Scotia with the establishment of HFX Wanderers FC in the Canadian Premier League. |
| September 2019 | Nova Scotia Power began the Smart Meters installation project in the fall, with plans to complete the province-wide deployment by 2021. |
| September 2019 | Nova Scotia Power began the Smart Meters installation project in the fall, with plans to complete the province-wide deployment by 2021. |
| 2018 | Nova Scotia government launched a new Gaelic vehicle licence plate to raise awareness of the Gaelic language and support language and culture initiatives. The government estimated approximately 2,000 Gaelic speakers in the province at this time. |
| 2018 | Nova Scotia government launched a new Gaelic vehicle licence plate to raise awareness of the Gaelic language and support language and culture initiatives. The government estimated approximately 2,000 Gaelic speakers in the province at this time. |
| June 12 2018 | The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board approved Nova Scotia Power's application to install new Smart Meters province-wide, with a total project cost of up to $133.2 million, including a $13.4 million contingency. |
| June 12 2018 | The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board approved Nova Scotia Power's application to install new Smart Meters province-wide, with a total project cost of up to $133.2 million, including a $13.4 million contingency. |
| June 2017 | Nova Scotia Power withdrew its application for a wireless smart meters pilot project, responding to criticism from consumer advocates and proposing to prepare a new application with a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis. |
| June 2017 | Nova Scotia Power withdrew its application for a wireless smart meters pilot project, responding to criticism from consumer advocates and proposing to prepare a new application with a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis. |
| 2016 | Canadian census revealed ethnic composition of Nova Scotia, with Scottish (30.0%) emerging as the largest ethnic group, followed by English (28.9%), Irish (21.6%), French (16.5%), and other ethnicities. |
| 2016 | The Halifax Hurricanes won the National Basketball League of Canada championship. |
| 2016 | The Halifax Hurricanes won the National Basketball League of Canada championship. |
| 2016 | Canadian census revealed ethnic composition of Nova Scotia, with Scottish (30.0%) emerging as the largest ethnic group, followed by English (28.9%), Irish (21.6%), French (16.5%), and other ethnicities. |
| 2015 | Nova Scotia government eliminated tax credits for film production, potentially jeopardizing the province's film industry. |
| 2015 | The Nova Scotia Open professional golf tournament was held on the Web.com Tour for the second consecutive year. |
| 2015 | The Nova Scotia Open professional golf tournament was held on the Web.com Tour for the second consecutive year. |
| 2015 | Nova Scotia government eliminated tax credits for film production, potentially jeopardizing the province's film industry. |
| 2014 | The Nova Scotia Open professional golf tournament was held on the Web.com Tour. |
| 2014 | Mahone Bay, Antigonish, and Berwick signed an agreement to develop a 16 MW wind farm in Hants County as co-owners of the Alternative Resource Energy Authority, aiming to help meet Nova Scotia's renewable energy targets and generate financial dividends for the towns. |
| 2014 | The Nova Scotia Open professional golf tournament was held on the Web.com Tour. |
| 2014 | Mahone Bay, Antigonish, and Berwick signed an agreement to develop a 16 MW wind farm in Hants County as co-owners of the Alternative Resource Energy Authority, aiming to help meet Nova Scotia's renewable energy targets and generate financial dividends for the towns. |
| 2013 | The Halifax Mooseheads won the Canadian Hockey League Memorial Cup Championship. |
| 2013 | The Town of Lunenburg Electric Utility (TLEU) initiated a smart meter pilot project, providing participating customers with real-time power consumption meters and establishing a wireless communication network. |
| 2013 | Nova Scotia Power signed an agreement to act as the agent of Nova Scotia Power Maritime Link Incorporated (NSPML) in commercial relationships with neighbouring utilities, facilitating electricity trade across Atlantic provinces. |
| 2013 | The Halifax Mooseheads won the Canadian Hockey League Memorial Cup Championship. |
| 2013 | The Town of Lunenburg Electric Utility (TLEU) initiated a smart meter pilot project, providing participating customers with real-time power consumption meters and establishing a wireless communication network. |
| 2013 | Nova Scotia Power signed an agreement to act as the agent of Nova Scotia Power Maritime Link Incorporated (NSPML) in commercial relationships with neighbouring utilities, facilitating electricity trade across Atlantic provinces. |
| October 2013 | Nova Scotia Power announced an extension of Schneider Electric's GIS technology with embedded OMS and DMS technologies to monitor and manage its network of nearly 500,000 customers, aiming to improve rapid response to power outages. |
| October 2013 | Nova Scotia Power announced an extension of Schneider Electric's GIS technology with embedded OMS and DMS technologies to monitor and manage its network of nearly 500,000 customers, aiming to improve rapid response to power outages. |
| 2012 | Liberty Consulting Group conducted an audit commissioned by NSUARB, which found that Nova Scotia Power overcharged customers by $21.8 million due to excessive fuel costs over a two-year period. |
| 2012 | MEUNS (Municipal Electric Utilities of Nova Scotia Cooperative Ltd.) successfully opposed Nova Scotia Power's proposed $28–32 million 'exit fee' before the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, with the board ruling in favor of the municipal utilities. |
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