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Traffic Safety Act Regulations Released
Nova Scotia released the first regulations under its new Traffic Safety Act, which replaces the Motor Vehicle Act on October 19, 2026. The rules include age-based minimums for rear-facing and harnessed child car seats, updated distracted-driving rules, a rule against opening a car door into traffic, and rules for bike lanes. Anyone who drives or cycles in the province is affected.
Province Supports Workers, Protects Communities During Legislative Session
This release sums up laws the Nova Scotia legislature passed in the sitting that ended September 18, 2026. They include wider overtime eligibility, a requirement that tips go to the employees who earned them, and more support for victims of intimate image abuse. The release does not give bill numbers or complete details.
