Author: Darrel Pratt

Nova Scotia is connected to North America’s natural gas grids, giving us access to more than 100 years of reserves. It’s a cleaner fossil fuel. Natural gas burns cleaner than oil or coal and produces fewer greenhouse gases and other harmful emissions. What is Nova Scotia main source of energy? Nova Scotia Power, a subsidiary […]

Sable Island offshore natural. Nova Scotia The majority of its offshore industry is located on the Nova Scotian continental Shelf, within the Sable Island offshore natural gas fields. Is there offshore drilling in Nova Scotia? Nova Scotia had Canada’s first offshore oil project. We also had Canada’s first, and second, offshore natural gas projects. Both […]

Natural gas is still relatively new in Nova Scotia, and though Eastward Energy has grown significantly over the past 16 years, there are streets within natural gas communities that still do not have access to natural gas. Does Nova Scotia have natural gas heating? Approximately 1% of households in Nova Scotia use natural gas for […]

Contact Details Need a Family Practice Registry Line: 8-1-1. Toll Free: 1-866-770-7763. When a local phone cannot dial 8-1-1. How do I register for a family doctor in Nova Scotia? You can start your registration by calling 811. Your registration is not complete until a Nova Scotia health card number is obtained from MSI. Once […]

four-year. Nova Scotia Health Cards have a four-year term. The expiry date is in relation to the duration of the card and not necessarily to the eligibility status of the individual. Renewal notices will be mailed three months prior to the expiry date. There is no charge to renew your card. How do I renew […]

Nova Scotia MSI and Hospital Programs Coverage Standard level accommodations and meals in hospital (covered by the Hospital Insurance Program). Medically necessary nursing services. Laboratory and other diagnostic services if medically necessary (e.g. x-rays, MRIs, CAT scans, etc.). What does MSI in Nova Scotia cover? What is MSI? Nova Scotia Medical Services Insurance (MSI) is […]

Basic Information. A variety of fresh herbs are grown throughout Nova Scotia. These may include basil, chives, cilantro, tarragon, sage, thyme, oregano, mint and parsley. Is sage a perennial Zone 5? If you live in zones 5 to 8, your sage will grow as a hardy perennial. However, in the humid climates of zones 9 […]

Find this information at novascotia.ca/rta or by calling the contact centre at 1-902-424-5200 (toll-free 1-800-670-4357). When landlords and tenants can’t resolve disputes on their own, they can apply to the Director of the Residential Tenancies Program for mediation or a hearing. How do I make a complaint about my landlord? If speaking to your landlord […]

The Nova Scotia Family Pharmacare Program is a provincial drug insurance plan designed to help Nova Scotians with the cost of their prescription drugs. The Program offers protection against drug costs for families who have no drug coverage or if the cost of the prescription drugs becomes a financial burden to them. Does Nova Scotia […]

The Notice to Quit will end the lease for all tenants (even if there’s more than 1 tenant on the lease). If 1 of the tenants provides a Notice to Quit, it affects all tenants in the unit. What is the effect of a notice to quit? Assuming that the tenant’s notice to quit complies […]