Due to ongoing congestion at the Halifax Infirmary’s Summer Street entrance, the shuttle running between the Halifax Infirmary and Victoria General sites will drop off and pick up passengers at the Abbie J. Lane building
**** NSHA Media Release Due to ongoing congestion at the Halifax Infirmary’s Summer Street entrance, the shuttle running between the Halifax Infirmary and Victoria General sites will drop off and pick up passengers at the Abbie J. Lane building beginning August 15, from Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until further notice. Evenings...
Powercom/Milcom Underwater Wireless Diver Units recalled due to Fire Hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada Powercom/Milcom Underwater Wireless Diver Units recalled due to Fire Hazard Issue The battery PCB board can short circuit and ignite when flooded, posing a fire hazard. As of June 29th, 2022, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the Unites States, the company...
Penhorn Lake Beach reopens to swimming
**** HRM Media Release Penhorn Lake Beach reopens to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Penhorn Lake Beach in Dartmouth has reopened to swimming. Penhorn Lake 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...
Police provide safety tips to help enjoy the long weekend
**** HRP Media Release Police provide safety tips to help enjoy the long weekend With the upcoming long weekend, Halifax Regional Police is providing some tips to help citizens safely enjoy the events in our city. There are a number of events this weekend throughout the region including: •Halifax Busker Festival •African Nova Scotian Music...
Nova Scotia Health, EHS share important updates on emergency services over long weekend
**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health, EHS share important updates on emergency services over long weekend All four Nova Scotia Health zones continue to face significant patient capacity and staffing challenges entering the long weekend. This is affecting our ability to provide timely care. Nova Scotia Health and Emergency Health Services (EHS) collaborate closely...
Investments in Mi’kmaw Centre for Healing and Resilience
**** HEALTH /WELLNESS Media Release Investments in Mi’kmaw Centre for Healing and Resilience ———————————————————– The governments of Nova Scotia and Canada are investing more than $8 million to support the construction of the new Resilience Centre in Millbrook First Nation. A first of its kind in Canada, the Resilience Centre will be run by...
Helping Seniors Cover Heating Bills, Other Increasing Costs
**** CNS Media Release Helping Seniors Cover Heating Bills, Other Increasing Costs —————————————————— The government is taking action to help older Nova Scotians with increasing energy prices and other rising costs so that more seniors are able to live well at home. Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Barbara Adams announced today, July 28, that the...
Penhorn Lake Beach closed to swimming
**** HRM Media Release Penhorn Lake Beach closed to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Penhorn Lake Beach in Dartmouth is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Penhorn Lake Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at...
Stronger Supports for Survivors of Sexual Violence
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Stronger Supports for Survivors of Sexual Violence The Province is investing $2.8 million in a new trauma therapy program to support Nova Scotians who have been sexually assaulted. The Avalon Sexual Assault Centre will deliver the new province-wide program, starting in spring 2023. It will provide more consistent and coordinated support...
New Ambulance Fleet to Improve Care, Safety
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release New Ambulance Fleet to Improve Care, Safety Nova Scotia will soon have a new fleet of ambulances and response and transport vehicles, ensuring the right mix of resources to improve emergency care and relieve pressure on paramedics and the emergency health system. The Province has signed a contract with Tri-Star...