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**** COVID-19/HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Presumptive Case of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ————————————————————— Premier Stephen McNeil, Minister of Business Geoff MacLellan and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health will provide an update today, March 20, at 3 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . ————————————————————— As of today, Nova Scotia […]
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**** Halifax Water Media Release With the increased use of so called “flushable wipes” resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Halifax Water would like to remind residents these wipes are not flushable. They belong in your garbage. Wipes don’t breakdown and get caught up in wastewater treatment facility screens and filters and clog wastewater pumping station […]
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**** Info via HRFE Fire investigation summary for: 2554 Kline Street, Halifax March 16, 2020 This fire involved a multi-unit dwelling. There were no injuries and no fatalities. The ignition source was determined to be discarded smoking materials. The area of origin was determined to be an exterior wall. There were no operating smoke alarms. The cause of this […]
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**** Recall via Health Canada Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapter recalled due to Fall Hazard Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapter for Chicco Common name: Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapter for Chicco Product description: This recall involves the Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapter used to place a Chicco Car Seat in the Thule Sleek Stroller. The […]
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**** Info via the NS Tattoo It is with heavy hearts that we must announce the cancellation of the 2020 edition of the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo. The Tattoo has been celebrating the bond of friendship since 1979 never missing a beat, but sometimes the show cannot go on. Public safety and the safety […]
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**** COVID-19/HEALTH/WELLNESS/COMMUNITY/SERVICES/SENIORS Media Release Measures to Help Vulnerable Nova Scotians ————————————————————— Premier Stephen McNeil, Community Services Minister Kelly Regan and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced today, March 19, measures to help vulnerable Nova Scotians and to further prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the province. Measures announced today to […]
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**** NSHA Media Release NSHA Public Health is advising of a potential low-risk public exposure to COVID-19 at two Halifax locations between Thursday, March 5 and Saturday, March 7. People who visited the following locations during this period should closely monitor their health for COVID-19 symptoms: Halifax Grammar School gymnasium Homburg Athletic Centre gymnasium at […]
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**** HRM Media Release Public Service Announcement Response to COVID-19: Municipal service updates The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. The municipality is committed to taking important steps in reducing spread of COVID-19. There are no reductions in public safety service levels. All essential services of the […]
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**** Various sources The original post was getting top heavy, so here’s a continuation of COVID-19 information. (Page 1: https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/so-far-global-covid-19-scares-cause-closures-locally-and-abroad) . State of Emergency Declared in Response to COVID-19, Seven New Cases / Response to COVID-19: Municipal service updates regarding provincial state of emergency ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/state-of-emergency-declared-in-response-to-covid-19-seven-new-cases-response-to-covid-19-municipal-service-updates-regarding-provincial-state-of-emergency . Testing for COVID-19 Expands; Health System Preparations […]
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**** COVID-19/HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Two New Presumptive Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ————————————————————— Premier Stephen McNeil, Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health and Community Services Minister Kelly Regan will provide an update today, March 19, at 3 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . ————————————————————— As of today, March 19, […]
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