1776- Many people loyal to Britain came to Nova Scotia From
1785 The United States.
1848 Britain allowed Nova Scotia to set up its own local
government while remaining part of Britain.
1917 A French military supply ship exploded in Halifax
Harbour.The explosion killed about 2,000 people.
1950's Several important highways were built in Nova Scotia.
In 1955, a road called the CanSo Causeway was built.
it linked Cape Breton Island With the rest of Nova Scotia.
1990's Many Nova Scotians in the fishing industry lost their
jobs because the number of cod in Nova Scotia's waters had gone down greatly