Category: Health And Wellness

In June of 21, HRFE Capt Thompson had reached 150 donations at Canadian Blood Services. As of today, she has reached 231 donations! Amazing job, Captain!

**** 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, January 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dartmouth Mobile Primary Care Clinic […]

**** Halifax Water Release Boil Water Advisory Lifted – Effective Immediately Halifax Water is advising residential and commercial customers that the boil water advisory issued on Tuesday, January 21, has been lifted effective immediately. This is for all customers serviced by the JD Kline (Pockwock) water treatment facility in Beaver Bank, Middle and Lower Sackville, […]

**** Halifax Water Release UPDATE – Boil Water Advisory Remains in Effect for those serviced by Pockwock Lake Drinking Water Treatment Facility This advisory Beaver Bank, Middle and Lower Sackville, Upper Hammonds Plains, Bedford, Fall River, Windsor Junction, Halifax, Timberlea, Spryfield, Waverley and Herring Cove. Halifax Water is advising customers that the boil water advisory […]

Boil Water Advisory in Effect for Beaver Bank, Middle and Lower Sackville, Upper Hammonds Plains, Bedford, Fall River, Halifax, Timberlea, Spryfield and Herring Cove This advisory impacts customers in these locations serviced by Halifax Water’s Pockwock Lake Drinking Water Treatment Facility. Halifax Water is advising customers that there is a possibility of unchlorinated drinking water […]

**** Recall via Health Canada Sweet Cream brand Mini Patisserie recalled due to Salmonella Issue The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Affected products Brand Product Size UPC Codes Additional Information Sweet Cream Mini Patisserie ~4 kg (4 boxes x 30 pieces) 8 058302 730028 All best before dates from 2025/06/17 up to […]

**** NSHA Media Release NS Health fine-tunes text message and YourHealthNS appointment reminder service Nova Scotia Health is fine-tuning some of the text message and YourHealthNS appointment reminder features to eliminate confusion and improve the overall patient experience. Last week, the text message appointment reminder service was paused after it was discovered a small number […]

**** HPFF Release Occupational Cancer is Killing Fire Fighters Occupational cancer is claiming the lives of more fire fighters than any other cause, including fires and other on-scene incidents. The Halifax Professional Fire Fighters (HPFF), an affiliate of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), is committed to reversing this trend. January was declared Fire […]