Penhorn Beach reopens to swimming
**** HRM Media Release Penhorn Beach reopens to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Penhorn Beach in Dartmouth has reopened to swimming. Penhorn 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. Previous test results...
Climate change, air contaminants, and your health
**** Info via Environment Canada Climate change, air contaminants, and your health Nothing could be more fundamental to your health than the quality of the air you breathe. In Canada, air pollution and aeroallergens have significant implications for health. Health impacts include lung disease, heart disease and lung cancer. It is now well-established by researchers...
Kinap Beach closed to swimming
**** HRM Media Release Kinap Beach closed to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Kinap Beach in Porter’s 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...
Health Canada warns consumers that Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler and Newborn-to-Toddler Rockers should not be used for sleep
**** Info via Health Canada Health Canada warns consumers that Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler and Newborn-to-Toddler Rockers should not be used for sleep Affected products Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rockers Fisher-Price Newborn-to-Toddler Rockers Issue Health Canada would like to remind parents and caregivers that Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler and Newborn-to-Toddler Rockers should never be used for babies’ sleep. Babies should also...
Risk advisory in effect for off-leash dog area in Shubie Park Beach due to possible blue-green algae bloom
**** HRM Media Release Risk advisory in effect for off-leash dog area in Shubie Park 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 the off-leash dog area of Shubie Park...
Water Service Advisory – Dartmouth Area – Water Service Interruption (Update – Potentially Discoloured Water)
**** Halifax Water Release Water Service Advisory – Dartmouth Area – Water Service Interruption Crews are on-site undertaking an emergency water main repair near 210 Wyse Road, Dartmouth. Crews expect water service to be restored to impacted customers in surrounding areas by 11:00 AM today. This work is taking place within an existing construction...
Nova Scotia Health, IWK Health and EHS encourage safety and support during Pride parade
**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health, IWK Health and EHS encourage safety and support during Pride parade Halifax Pride runs from July 14 to 24, 2022 with the Halifax Pride Parade set to kick off at noon on Saturday, July 16. Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health will proudly march together in the parade with prideHealth and...
Bedford firefighter membership presented a donation of $500.00 raised during the recent Bedford Days Beer fest
This is great news. Via the Bedford Volunteer Firefighters Association In our continued support of this great cause, today our membership presented a donation of $500.00 raised during the recent Bedford Days Beer fest . Firefighter boots placed at the entrance and the Bar, we thank all the patrons for helping us achieve this donation...
Pleasant Drive Beach and Birch Cove Beach reopen to swimming
****HRM Media Release Pleasant Drive Beach and Birch Cove Beach reopen to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Pleasant Drive Beach and Birch Cove Beach have reopened to swimming. Pleasant Drive Beach and Birch Cove Beach are supervised beaches. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal...
The government is continuing to invest in healthcare with the addition of 200 new nursing seats at post-secondary institutions across the province
**** HEALTH /WELLNESS Media Release Government Invests in More Nursing Seats —————————————————— The government is continuing to invest in healthcare with the addition of 200 new nursing seats at post-secondary institutions across the province. Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson announced today, July 12, that the government will invest $3.2 million in new seats...