Health and Wellness

Emergency service workers come together to give blood as the Sirens for Life 2022 challenge kicks off in Halifax (RCMP look to defend their trophy)  Emergency service workers in Halifax Regional Municipality are continuing to answer the call to help save more lives as part of this year’s Sirens for Life campaign. The friendly challenge...

**** Recall via Health Canada John Deere Lawn Tractors recalled due to injury hazard Issue The rear wheel hubs may fail, resulting in lack of braking and propulsion. As of June 30, 2022, the company has received 3 reports of incidents with no injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 29...

**** HRM Media Release Public Service Announcement Kinap Beach reopens to swimming ​The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Kinap Beach in Porter’s 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...

**** 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...

**** HRP Media Release Man injured in workplace incident ​ Police responded to a workplace incident that occurred in Bedford yesterday. ​ At approximately 2 p.m. officers responded to a workplace injury call on the Bedford Highway. A 63-year-old man fell six stories and was transported to hospital for treatment of what are believed to...

**** HRM Media Release Pleasant Drive Beach closed to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Pleasant Drive Beach in Eastern Shore is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. ​ Pleasant Drive Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at...

**** HEALTH / WELLNESS Media Release   Emergency Health Services to Hire 100 Transport Operators ———————————————————————- Emergency Health Services (EHS) is hiring 100 more transport operators across the province to handle routine patient transfers. These new, non-paramedic staff will help reduce pressure on the ambulance system and allow paramedics to focus on responding to emergency...

**** NSHA Media Release REMINDER: Nova Scotia Health advises of high system demand causing long waits All four Nova Scotia Health zones are facing significant patient capacity and staffing challenges entering the long weekend. This is affecting our ability to provide timely care. We anticipate patients will continue to experience longer than usual waits for...

**** Recall via Health Canada LAARS Mini-Therm JX Gas-Fired Boilers Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Issue The original mounting position of the blocked vent switch may not allow the boiler to switch off in a timely manner during a blocked vent condition, posing a Carbon monoxide poisoning hazard.   As of June 07, 2022...

**** Recall via Health Canada Certain Enjoy Life brand bakery products recalled due to possible presence of pieces of plastic Issue The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to the possible presence of pieces of plastic. The recalled products have been sold nationally and online. Affected products Brand Product Size UPC Codes...