News update

Some Provincial Government Offices to Remain Closed

Executive Council Office
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Provincial government offices in Halifax Regional Municipality and Hants, Colchester and Cumberland counties will remain closed today, February 5. (Communications Nova Scotia / File)


Provincial government offices in the following areas will remain closed today, February 5, because of winter storm impacts and cleanup:

  • Halifax Regional Municipality
  • Hants County
  • Colchester County
  • Cumberland County.

Offices in Pictou, Antigonish, Inverness, Guysborough, Victoria and Richmond counties and Cape Breton Regional Municipality are also closed for the day.

Offices in Lunenburg, Kings, Annapolis, Yarmouth, Digby, Shelburne and Queens counties are open.

Information on the latest road conditions is available at:


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