Nova Scotia

On Sunday, July 18, 2021, Nova Scotia Premier, Iain Rankin received permission from the Lieutenant Governor to call a provincial election on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.  Premier Rankin will be...Learn More

Effective Wednesday, July 14, 2021, Nova Scotia will enter Phase 4 of its reopening plan. Of note to RCC members, retailers will now be able to operate at maximum capacity (with public health measures...Learn More

Nova Scotia entered Phase 3 of its reopening plan on Wednesday, allowing retailers to welcome customers in store at up to 75% of capacity. Restaurants can now serve food and alcohol until 12am and mus...Learn More

As of June 30, 2021, Atlantic Canadians are able to travel throughout the region without self-isolating (regardless of COVID-19 vaccine status). Non-essential travel from other parts of Canada is perm...Learn More

The Nova Scotia government has clarified that at 8am on June 30, 2021, New Brunswickers and Atlantic Canadians entering the province from New Brunswick, will no longer have to complete a Nova Scotia S...Learn More

Yesterday, Nova Scotia removed border restrictions and opened to residents of Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. Travellers from these regions will be able to travel to Nova...Learn More

On June 23, 2021, Nova Scotia will remove border restrictions and open to the rest of Atlantic Canada. This means that residents of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador wi...Learn More

Phase 2 of the province’s reopening plan began on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.  Retail businesses can now welcome in-store customers at 50% capacity. Restaurants can welcome customers for indoor di...Learn More

Nova Scotia continues to expand its Asymptomatic Testing initiative to help employers institute regular screening for staff. Test kits are provided for free, businesses need only to have a&n...Learn More

RCC is pleased that following weeks of advocacy with senior government officials, the Nova Scotia government will allow all retail to open to in-store customers on June 2, 2021 at 25% capacity.  ...Learn More