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**** Recall via Health Canada Bindle Bottles recalled due to the presence of lead Issue The recalled product may contain excess amounts of lead on the small soldering dot in the bottom storage compartment, posing an exposure risk to lead if unpackaged food is placed in the dry storage compartment. Lead is highly toxic, […]
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**** Bridgewater Police Release FINAL UPDATE REGARDING FEBRUARY 21, 2023, UNDERWATER RECOVERY OPERATION The Medical Examiner Service has completed its investigation following the February 21, 2023, recovery of a body from a vehicle that had plunged into the LaHave River near the former Port of Bridgewater. The Medical Examiner has confirmed that both foul play […]
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**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: Digby RCMP charge man with operation while impaired causing death Digby RCMP has charged a man with Impaired Operation of a Conveyance Causing Death following a collision that occurred in December 2022. On December 22, at approximately 8:55 a.m., Digby RCMP, fire and EHS responded to a report […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police charge three people for possession of a stolen vehicle Police have charged three people with possession of a stolen vehicle after an arrest last night in Dartmouth. Yesterday at approximately 6:30 p.m., members of the Halifax Regional Police Quick Response Unit observed a stolen vehicle with three people […]
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**** Fisheries Media Release Recommendations on Aquaculture Regulations —————————————————————————————————– The Province is moving forward with recommendations from an advisory committee to improve aquaculture regulations in Nova Scotia. A report from the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Regulatory Advisory Committee, released today, March 17, finds the sector’s current regulatory framework is a good foundation. It makes 17 recommendations […]
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**** Via Hope for Wildlife In the past couple of weeks we have received two beautiful patients: bohemian waxwings! Both of them came in as a result of window strikes and are recovering well. Since glass is not a natural material, the reflection of the sky or trees, or even dark reflections can give birds […]
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**** CNS Media Release Province Invests in Community Recreation Infrastructure ———————————————————————————————— NOTE: A list of projects receiving funding follows this release. ———————————————————————————————— The Province is investing nearly $14.5 million to help community groups, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations develop and improve recreation infrastructure so Nova Scotians can stay healthy and active. The Barrington Recreation Centre in […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police investigate suspicious circumstances Police are investigating suspicious circumstances that occurred last night in Halifax. At approximately 9 p.m. a woman was driving on Highway 102 outbound near Lacewood Drive when another vehicle drove behind her with red and white emergency lights activated. The woman pulled over to the […]
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Weekly Traffic Advisories (Mar 17) Note: Each week the local listings are expanded and updated. During the week new and updated tasks are added. Every week a new post is started with fresh info but previous posts may be still valid. **** Municipal Release Road Construction – Traffic Delay Location: Robie Street from Wells Street […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health launches pilot program with MDClone New Partnership improves patient care by giving researchers better, more efficient health data access Nova Scotia Health is partnering with MDClone – a global data analytics and synthetic data company – to enable quick access for clinicians to health data while maintaining the […]
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