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**** HRP Media Release Police Arrest driver for flight from police and weapons possession At 11:10 a.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a suspicious vehicle and possible impaired driver in a parking lot in the 100 block of Kearney Lake Road Halifax. Patrol officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, a gray Jetta.Officers requested the […]
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**** Recall via Health Canada Muscle-relaxant OrfenAce 100 mg tablets recalled because of nitrosamine impurity Issue SteriMax Inc. is recalling OrfenAce 100 mg tablets after testing identified a nitrosamine impurity above what is considered acceptable if the drug were to be taken over a lifetime. OrfenAce (a brand name for orphenadrine citrate) is an […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Vaccine Plan on Track; 200,000 Doses Administered —————————————————————- The plan to give every Nova Scotian who is able to receive a vaccine a first dose by the end of June is on track, after reaching 200,000 doses in arms this week. “This is a great milestone. As of today, 200,000 doses […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One Death, Six New Cases of COVID-19, Additional Variant Case Identified, State of Emergency Renewed —————————————————————- Today, April 16, Nova Scotia is reporting a death related to COVID-19. A woman over 80 has died in Central Zone. There have now been 67 COVID-related deaths in Nova Scotia. Six new cases of […]
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**** NS Government Release A province-wide moment of silence will be observed at 3 p.m. on April 18 to honour and remember the 22 Nova Scotians who were killed on April 18 and 19, 2020. A confidential, toll-free line is now open to help anyone in need of emotional support as a result of the […]
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**** Halifax Water Release Water Distribution System Flushing In order to maintain high-quality water throughout the water distribution system, Halifax Water crews will begin seasonal hydrant flushing Sunday, April 18 in the areas of Westphal, Caledonia and Montebello; Kingswood and Upper Hammonds Plains; downtown Halifax and Spryfield. Flushing in these areas will begin Sunday, April 18 […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release New Program to Support Serious Pressure Injuries —————————————————————- Nova Scotia is partnering with the federal government to expand a program that helps prevent and manage pressure injuries and complex wounds in continuing care. The provincial wound management program was identified as a priority by the long-term care sector. The expansion will […]
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**** HRP Media Release HRP salutes its volunteers As part of National Volunteer Week (April 18-24), Halifax Regional Police (HRP) is recognizing the volunteers who make positive contributions to our community. We celebrate the 74 citizen volunteers who generously contribute their time and skills to deliver programs ranging from neighbourhood watch to victim […]
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**** Kentville Police Release Kentville Police are warning the public about an online scam. The contact is made while victim is online. A message pops up on the screen which appears is from Microsoft. The message indicated your banking information is compromised and to call the phone number on the screen. When you call the […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Kings District RCMP is asking for public help to locate a person of interest in a mischief investigation in Wolfville. On April 13, 2021 at 2:40 p.m., Kings District RCMP received a report of a disturbance at a grocery store on Main St. in Wolfville. Police attended and learned that a […]
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