Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire
**** Info via Bedford Volunteer Firefighters Association The Origin of Fire Prevention Week The Historical Origin of Fire Prevention Week Commemorating a conflagration Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more...
Support for Community Projects to Help Older Nova Scotians Stay Active
**** CNS Media Release Support for Community Projects to Help Older Nova Scotians Stay Active ————————————————————- Community groups are encouraged to create new projects to help Nova Scotia seniors be active and involved in their communities. Funding for projects is available through the annual Age-Friendly Communities Grant program, which is now open for applications. “Seniors...
Inverness County District RCMP respond to drowning in Margaree River
**** RCMP Media Release Inverness County District RCMP respond to drowning in Margaree River On October 4, 2022, at approximately 5:45 p.m., Inverness County District RCMP, fire and EHS responded to a report of two men in distress in the Margaree River, near Margaree Forks. Upon arrival, RCMP officers learned that the Margaree Forks Volunteer...
Online safety for children and youth
**** HRP Media Release Online safety for children and youth What are the risks of interacting online? Cyberbullying and harassment. Physical harm: the Internet, including email, social media sites, chat areas, bulletin boards and messaging can be used to gain a person’s confidence, particularly that of a child or youth, and then arrange a face-to-face meeting...
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health seeking input for Accessibility Action Plan
**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health seeking input for Accessibility Action Plan Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health are seeking public input as part of the preliminary consultation to develop a shared Accessibility Action Plan by spring 2023. Do you have suggestions to improve accessibility for a disabled person in...
Seniors Week Focuses on Safety Following Hurricane Fiona
**** CNS Media Release Seniors Week Focuses on Safety Following Hurricane Fiona —————————————————————- October 1 to 8 is Seniors Week in Nova Scotia, a chance to celebrate seniors and highlight their community contributions. In the wake of hurricane Fiona, Nova Scotians are asked to check in on older Nova Scotians as cleanup continues. “We know...
Increased HIV cases in Nova Scotia
**** NSHA Media Release Increased HIV cases in Nova Scotia Public Health and its clinical partners have observed an increase in people newly diagnosed with HIV in Nova Scotia. Normally, Public Health expects to see approximately 15-20 new cases of HIV in Nova Scotia during an entire year. This year, by the end of...
Nova Scotia Health launching mental health and addictions Text4Support research study
**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health launching mental health and addictions Text4Support research study Nova Scotia Health’s Mental Health and Addictions Program, in collaboration with Nova Scotia Health Innovation HUB and the QEII Foundation, have launched a research study on supportive text messages for mental health and addictions clients aged 18 and up accessing...
Comfort centres open – Friday, September 30, 8 a.m.
**** HRM Media Release Comfort centres open – Friday, September 30, 8 a.m. The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that comfort centres will be open on Friday, September 30 at the following locations: Moser River Community Hall, 28975 Highway 7, Moser River | 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mushaboom Fire Hall, 22 Powers Road...
Comfort centre open – Thursday, Sept. 29, 6:30 a.m.
**** HRM Media Release Comfort centre open – Thursday, Sept. 29, 6:30 a.m. The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that a comfort centre will be open today, Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Findlay Community Centre (26 Elliot Street, Dartmouth) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The status of comfort centres continues to be...