Nova Scotia's standards for snow clearing on the provincial roads and highways are among the best in Canada. During storms we focus on keeping the province's major highways passable. After a storm ...

A “public drinking water supply” means a water supply system, including any source, intake, treatment, storage, transmission or distribution, that provides water used for human consumption and that ...

Below is a list of non-emergency numbers to use when you don’t need an immediate response or dispatch of emergency services. If you’re not sure if your situation is an emergency, call 911. They will ...

Classes of elevating devices include passenger and freight elevators, escalators, lifts for persons with physical disabilities, dumbwaiters, manlifts, material lifts, personnel and material hoists, ...

To become a CCA, you must successfully complete a CCA program through a licensed education provider and pass the CCA Certification Exam. Programs are offered at NSCC and some private career colleges ...

The First-time Homebuyers Program was created to make Nova Scotians' first home more affordable and to help Nova Scotians achieve homeownership faster.

Asbestos poses health risks only when fibres are present in the air you breathe. There are no significant health risks if asbestos fibres remain enclosed or tightly bound in a product (for example in ...

Individuals and companies interested in exploring for uranium in certain parts of Nova Scotia can now apply through a request for proposals. The Government of Nova Scotia repealed legislation that ...

Effective February 1, 2012, Nova Scotia introduced the Palliative Care Drug Program to help cover the cost of drugs needed for end-of-life care at home. The goals of the Program are to ensure the cost ...

You can access responses to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy requests. The Government of Nova Scotia provides previously released (disclosed ...

The 2025-2026 AFC Grant cycle is now closed. We are no longer accepting applications. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application through email by the end of February 2026.