Nova Scotia

Effective April 7, 2021 at 8am AT, Nova Scotia will allow all retail businesses to operate at 100% of their building capacity. This is great news for Nova Scotia retailers that had been restricte...Learn More

Last week, the Nova Scotia government tabled its first budget under new Premier Ian Rankin. The budget featured increased spending to help the province move forward from the COVID-19 pandemic. There w...Learn More

Due to continued success in keeping COVID-19 numbers low, the Atlantic Premiers have decided to re-open the Atlantic Bubble as of April 19, 2021. While COVID-19 remains a serious concern, the Premiers...Learn More

Restaurants, gyms, hair salons, and small businesses in the service sector are the lifeblood of Nova Scotia’s economy but have suffered as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions. Recognizing that, th...Learn More

Jump to: Newfoundland & Labrador | Nova Scotia | New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador loosens restrictions for most of province and releases vaccination plan Member Update/Impact COVID-19 restricti...Learn More

Member Update/Impact Today, Ian Rankin was officially sworn in as Premier of Nova Scotia.  He also appointed his first cabinet. See press release. Premier Rankin has developed a reputation for be...Learn More

From Monday, February 8, 2021 until the end of day on March 7, 2021: Retail businesses in Nova Scotia can operate at 75% capacity (building code capacity, including all people). The rules for restaura...Learn More

Minimum wage in Nova Scotia will increase to $12.95 on April 1, 2021. This is a $0.40 increase consisting of a special increase of $0.30 plus a $0.10 increase representing the national change in the C...Learn More

Good news for Nova Scotia retailers: Beginning January 11, 2021: A loosening of COVID-19 restrictions will enable retail businesses and malls to operate at 50 per cent of the building occupancy code. ...Learn More

The Government of Nova Scotia has developed a detailed resource that outlines restriction alerts by county, including additional restrictions and protective measures to help prevent the spread of COVI...Learn More