Some low-income Nova Scotians will be able to have their ambulance fees waived under a new program starting today.

The province says people with certain income levels can appeal their ambulance fees.

Health minister Dave Wilson says a family would have to meet the statistics Canada low-income criteria to qualify.

Most people in the province pay about $134 for ambulance service.

Meanwhile, the emergency department at North Cumberland Memorial Hospital in Pugwash, Nova Scotia, will be closed again Monday.

It will close on Labour Day at 8 a.m. and reopen the next day.

Officials say there is no physician available to provide medical coverage.

Anyone experiencing an emergency should call 9-1-1.