During wildfire risk season (15 March to 15 October), no domestic brush burning or campfires are allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00 pm (you also need to ...

US tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States may pose challenges for Nova Scotians. The Nova Scotia government is working closely with the Federal government to ensure a coordinated ...

Click here for a PDF of N.S. Reg. 48/2025, filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

Nova Scotia is getting tougher on people who use cell phones while driving. Effective February 1, 2015, fines for texting and using hand held cell phones will increase, and demerit points will be ...

This page lists Acts in alphabetical order - linked to a list of active regulations under each Act. Only Acts that have regulations made under them are listed. The Nova Scotia regulation number ("N.S.

Department information, programs and services.

Property Online (POL) is an internet browser application that provides online access to land ownership and related information collected through the province’s Land Registration Offices and other ...

Possession or use of a rifle, shotgun or muzzleloader is prohibited in areas covered by Moose Management Zones 2, 3 and 4. This order is effective for the period from the second Monday in September ...

Respiratory Watch is a report that summarizes current respiratory pathogen activity across the province.

Nova Scotia provides assistance to residents through various programs with the cost of drugs and devices listed as benefits in the Nova Scotia Formulary, as well as with the cost for some services to ...

Department information, programs and services.

The Pharmacare News Bulletins, which are mailed to pharmacies and prescribers, are listed below. They are an important source of information as they provide timely information on recent changes to the ...