Portuguese man o’ war have been sighted near Martinique Beach
**** DNR Release via Twitter Portuguese man o’ war have been sighted near Martinique Beach Take caution and avoid swimming if present. Don’t touch them in the water or on the shore. Stings can be painful and hazardous. Treat with vinegar and tell a lifeguard at a supervised beach...
Birch Cove Beach reopens to swimming
**** HRM Media Release Birch Cove Beach reopens to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Birch Cove Beach in Dartmouth has reopened to swimming. Birch Cove Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal beaches, as well as one unsupervised beach, during the...
UPDATE: Beginning Tuesday, August 23, bottled water will be available at Station 48, 1581 Beaver Bank Road from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
**** HRM Media Release UPDATE: Beginning Tuesday, August 23, bottled water will be available at Station 48, 1581 Beaver Bank Road from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Halifax Regional Municipality is offering drinking water for those dealing with dry wells due to dry conditions. The municipality is working alongside the Province of Nova Scotia and...
Oakfield Beach due to possible blue-green algae
**** HRM Media Release Oakfield Beach due to possible blue-green algae August 18, 2022 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that due to the presence of a possible blue-green algae benthic mat, a risk advisory is in effect for Oakfield Beach in Halifax. Residents are encouraged to avoid swimming...
Expanding Rural Access to Urgent Mental Health, Addictions Care
**** HEALTH and Wellness Release Expanding Rural Access to Urgent Mental Health, Addictions Care —————————————————————- The Province is expanding access to urgent mental health and addictions care in rural communities. The Rural Access to Urgent Care initiative provides people attending rural emergency departments for urgent mental healthcare the option to receive a virtual mental health...
Kinap Beach closed to swimming
**** HRM Media Release Kinap Beach closed to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Kinap Beach in Porters Lake is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Kinap Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised...
NSHA have received a report from a community partner of counterfeit Percocet in the Halifax area
**** NSHA Media Release #DrugAlert NSHA have received a report from a community partner of counterfeit Percocet in the Halifax area The drug looks like a white pill with the letters TEC and centre scoring on front and is blank on the back. The pill had rough edges, a rough surface and was easily broken/flakey...
Birch Cove Beach closed to swimming
**** HRM Media Release Birch Cove Beach closed to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Birch Cove Beach in Dartmouth is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Birch Cove Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at...
Makita LXT Cordless Hedge Trimmer Recalled due to Laceration and Injury Hazards
**** Recall via Health Canada Makita LXT Cordless Hedge Trimmer Recalled due to Laceration and Injury Hazards Issue The guard on the hedge trimmer shear blade was not installed on the affected product, posing a laceration and injury hazards. As of August 2, 2022, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries...
Water Service Advisory – Halifax Peninsula – Water System Maintenance
**** Halifax Water Release Water Service Advisory – Halifax Peninsula – Water System Maintenance Please be advised that water system maintenance schedule was incorrectly dated for today, August 17. To clarify, Halifax Water crews will be undertaking water system maintenance from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, August 18. As a result of...