Category: Health And Wellness

**** Via HRFE Follow along for our 12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety Tips! Day 11 – Turn off the holiday lights before bed. Rest easy with safety in mind. Holiday lights add magic to the season, but turn them off before bed or when you leave home. It helps prevent overheating and ensures safety.

**** 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, December 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dartmouth Mobile Primary Care Clinic […]

**** Via HRFE Follow along for our 12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety Tips! Day 10 – Keep flammables 3 feet away from heat sources. After unwrapping, dispose of paper to keep the festivities safe. To keep your holidays safe, be sure to keep flammable items—like presents, Christmas trees, wrapping paper, and decorations—at least 3 […]

**** Halifax Water Release Fluoridation of Drinking Water resumes at J.Douglas Kline (Pockwock Lake) Halifax Water is advising customers that fluoridation of drinking water has resumed at J.Douglas Kline (Pockwock Lake) water supply plant.   While the addition of fluoride is not a regulatory requirement, Halifax Water has reported this change in drinking water treatment to […]

**** Via HRFE Follow along for our 12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety Tips! Day 9 – Matches and lighters should be stored out of reach and locked away. Out of sight, safe, and secure. Matches and lighters should be stored high and out of sight. Let’s keep them safely out of reach of curious […]

**** Via HRFE Follow along for our 12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety Tips! Day 8 – Always use outdoor-rated lights outside. They’re made to withstand the elements. Brighten up your holiday safely. Holiday lights add a festive touch, but safety is key. Use outdoor-rated lights, check for frays or cracks, and avoid nails or […]

**** Via HRFE Follow along for our 12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety Tips! Day 7 – Always have a designated cook in the kitchen. Keep holiday treats safe and sweet. The holidays are a busy time in the kitchen. Remember to always have a designated cook in the kitchen — even a quick distraction […]

**** Via HRFE Follow along for our 12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety Tips! Day 6 – Keep working batteries in smoke alarms. Give your family the gift of safety this holiday season. Smoke alarms can’t protect us if the batteries are missing. Ensure your alarms are ready with fresh batteries and test them each […]

**** Halifax Water Release Lake Major Conservation Measures Lifted – Effective Immediately Halifax Water is advising residential and commercial customers that the Lake Major voluntary conservation measures issued on November 14 and the mandatory restrictions issued on November 25 have been lifted effective immediately. This is for all customers serviced by the Lake Major Water […]