Goodfood brand Onions recalled due to Salmonella

**** Recall via Health Canada Goodfood brand Onions recalled due to Salmonella The food recall warning issued on October 22, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation. Goodfood Market Corp is recalling Goodfood brand Onions, Product of Mexico, from […]

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Correction to potential exposure issued on October 26, and NEW potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Eastern Zones, and on one Air Canada flight​

**** NSHA Media Release Correction to potential exposure issued on October 26, and NEW potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Eastern Zones, and on one Air Canada flight​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in the Central and Eastern Zones, and on one Air […]

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26 New Cases of COVID-19, 14 Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 26 New Cases of COVID-19, 14 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, October 27, Nova Scotia is reporting 26 new cases of COVID-19 and 14 recoveries. There are 22 cases in Central Zone and four cases in Northern Zone. On October 26, four schools were notified of an exposure(s) at their school. As always, […]

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Search continues for Ashayo Johnson

**** RCMP Media Release Search continues for Ashayo Johnson ​ The multi-agency search for 10-year-old Ashayo Johnson continues. ​ Halifax District RCMP, the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division, Ground Search and Rescue crews, with assistance of the Department of Natural Resources helicopter, and Police Dog Services are searching for Ashayo Johnson and are continuing to appeal to the […]

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Children 12 and Older Isolate Based on Vaccination Status

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Children 12 and Older Isolate Based on Vaccination Status ——————————————————— Starting November 1, all domestic travellers to Nova Scotia who are age 12 and older will have self-isolation requirements based on their own vaccination status. “When we shifted to isolation based on vaccination status in June, vaccine was just becoming available […]

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Municipality launches illegal dumping and anti-litter campaign

**** HRM Media Release Municipality launches illegal dumping and anti-litter campaign The Halifax Regional Municipality is launching a new Illegal Dumping and Anti-Litter campaign, beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 3. ​ The campaign will include three phases: raising awareness of disposal options; exploring the social and environmental burdens of illegal dumping/litter; and reinforcing the consequences of illegal dumping/litter. This […]

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Realistic training keeps fire crews on point

Realistic training keeps fire crews on point HRFE stations 21 (Lake Echo) and 22 (North Preston) participated in a realistic structure fire exercise recently. Aimed at keeping the vital steps all firefighters must perform to keep themselves and other crews safe, protect as much property as possible, and save the lives of others, the training […]

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(Found) RCMP is asking for the​ public’s assistance to locate 10-year-old male

**** RCMP Media Release **** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: Missing youth located Ashayo Johnson, 10, who was reported missing from North Preston on October 27 has been located safe in the North Preston area. The RCMP would like to thank all involved in this search, to the North Preston community for its support and to the […]

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Potential exposures to COVID-19 in Central Zone

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 in Central Zone Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 in the Central Zone. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. As Nova Scotia moves into a stage of living with COVID-19 as we go about our […]

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