HALIFAX New restrictions are in place at stores selling essential goods in Nova Scotia, but walk inside and it appears almost business as usual at least during a pandemic. Sanitizing stations are ready, staff are masked, and arrows guide your way, but no supplies have been set aside. Looks like everything is available. I didn t see anything blocked off and I m pretty happy with that, said shopper Mike Devoe, who went shopping for a frying pan. As of Saturday, retail outlets in Nova Scotia that are open for customers can only have 25 per cent capacity and have to limit shopping to one person per house. If needed, the designated shopper can have their children or caregiver with them.