Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone

**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinics have these upcoming clinic dates: Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville Saturday, March 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dartmouth Mobile Primary Care Clinic […]

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Effective Thursday, Feb. 27, QEII’s Halifax Infirmary emergency department is implementing a new visitor pass system to enhance security

**** NSHA Media Release Effective Thursday, Feb. 27, QEII’s Halifax Infirmary emergency department is implementing a new visitor pass system to enhance security and safety at the site. This is a pilot program as part of the safety improvements underway in the emergency department. What you need to know: – All emergency department visitors will […]

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DYK? HRFE crews are also equipped to help our fur babies in distress too!  And St John’s Ambulance offers pet first-aid!

We all know that the HRFE members are trained very well as MFR (medical first responders).  From structure fires to car accidents, the need to be able to quickly and professionally assist the injured is a daily occurrence. (A cat is unhappy but alive as he receives oxygen after being rescued from a house fire) […]

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Repost – Ice Safety: Know the dangers of ice

**** Red Cross Release Repost – Ice Safety Know the dangers of ice Ice Factors Many factors affect ice thickness including type of water, location, the time of year and other environmental factors such as: Water depth and size of body of water. Currents, tides and other moving water. Chemicals including salt. Fluctuations in water […]

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In photos – They’re baaaaackkkk! The Darkside Dippers take on the chilly temperatures as they hit Lake Banook as part of their weekly dips!

In photos – They’re baaaaackkkk! The Darkside Dippers take on the chilly temperatures as they hit Lake Banook as part of their weekly dips! The brave took on the cold today, some new and some veterans, as part of a growing trend said to promote health, such as arthritis relief, mental health and other inflammatory […]

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Lace up for Life! – the first ever Lace Up For Life skating event, hosted by the Canadian Transplant Association!

Repost **** Via Lace up for Life Lace up for Life! Join us for the first ever Lace Up For Life skating event, hosted by the Canadian Transplant Association! This entirely free to attend networking and community building event is an open skate for all people impacted by organ donation – recipients, donors, families, friends, […]

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LEAD A JANE’S WALK – Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, community-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs

**** Via Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission LEAD A JANE’S WALK Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, community-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs. It takes place in hundreds of cities around the world during the first weekend in May (May 3rd-4th, 2025). You can sign up as a @janeswalkhfx Walk Lead to share […]

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Show your love this Valentine’s Day by putting fire safety first

**** Via HRFE Show your love this Valentine’s Day by putting fire safety first Follow these steps to keep things safe and romantic: • Cook with care: Keep an eye on that special dinner and never leave cooking unattended. • Set the mood safely: Flameless candles are the safest option. If using real candles, place […]

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Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone

**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinics have these upcoming clinic dates: Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville Saturday, February 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dartmouth Mobile Primary Care Clinic […]

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New security measures for Halifax Infirmary emergency department

**** NSHA Media Release New security measures for Halifax Infirmary emergency department New security measures are coming to the QEII Halifax Infirmary emergency department to keep patients, families and care providers safer. Beginning Friday, Feb. 14, anyone entering the emergency department’s main entrance (Bell Road) will be required to go through a metal detector and […]

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