Woodlawn Blood Collection Clinic temporary closure
**** NSHA Media Release Woodlawn Blood Collection Clinic temporary closure The Woodlawn Blood Collection clinic in Dartmouth is currently experiencing a technical service interruption that is impacting computers and desk phone access, including incoming and outgoing calls. The Clinic is closing early today at 3 p.m. and will remain closed until Monday August 15 at 7:00 a.m. Anyone...
Just the facts: Cyberbullying
**** RCMP Media Release Just the facts: Cyberbullying Social media sites and text messaging have allowed taunts to enter cyberspace and follow victims everywhere they have their phone. What is it? Cyberbullying involves using computers, smartphones or other connected devices to embarrass, hurt, mock or threaten someone online. It can be anonymous and follow a...
Lake Echo Beach reopens to swimming
**** HRM Media Release Lake Echo Beach reopens to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Lake Echo Beach has reopened to swimming. Lake Echo Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal beaches, as well as two unsupervised beaches, during the summer months...
Kinap Beach reopens to swimming
**** HRM Media Releas Kinap Beach reopens to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Kinap Beach in Porters Lake has reopened to swimming. Kinap Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal beaches, as well as two unsupervised beaches, during the summer months...
Water safety reminder from the Nova Scotia RCMP
**** RCMP Media Release Water safety reminder from the Nova Scotia RCMP The Nova Scotia RCMP has received an increase in calls relating to water safety, and would like to remind the public how to stay safe while enjoying water activities. Since August 1, the Nova Scotia RCMP has responded to 14 incidents related to...
Risk advisory in effect for Cunard Lake Beach due to possible blue-green algae bloom
**** HRM Media Release Risk advisory in effect for Cunard Lake Beach due to possible blue-green algae bloom The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that due to the presence of a possible blue-green algae bloom, a risk advisory is in effect for Cunard Lake Beach in Halifax. Residents are encouraged to avoid swimming...
Nova Scotia Health launches pilot program with Virtual Hallway
**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health launches pilot program with Virtual Hallway Nova Scotia Health’s Innovation Hub has launched a six-month pilot program with Virtual Hallway, a Nova Scotian company that connects primary care providers with specialists to improve patient access to specialist care. Virtual Hallway aims to improve patient access to specialist care...
Lake Echo Beach closed to swimming
**** HRM Media Release Lake Echo Beach closed to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Lake Echo Beach in Lake Echo is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Lake Echo Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality...
Drug Alert for August 9, 2022
**** NSHA Media Release Drug Alert for August 9, 2022 NSHA have received a report from a community partner who tested a sample of cocaine, which came back positive for fentanyl in the Sydney, Cape Breton area. Fentanyl test strips and naloxone kits are available at the Ally Centre in Sydney on Prince St. The...
Police responded to a workplace incident that occurred in Halifax
**** HRP Media Release Man injured in workplace incident Police responded to a workplace incident that occurred in Halifax yesterday. At approximately 1 p.m. officers responded to a workplace injury call on Massachusetts Avenue. A 59-year-old man fell from a piece of equipment and was transported to hospital for treatment of what are...