SunVilla 10 foot Solar LED Market Umbrella recalled due to fire hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada SunVilla 10 foot Solar LED Market Umbrella recalled due to fire hazard Issue The lithium-ion batteries may overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard. As of June 9 2022, the company has received 1 report of a battery overheating and umbrella catching fire in Canada, and no reports of...
More Doctors Choosing Nova Scotia
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release More Doctors Choosing Nova Scotia A record number of doctors chose to come live and work in Nova Scotia last year. More than 160 physicians were recruited and started working across the province between April 2021 and March 2022. “Through the collective work of our recruitment teams and many partners...
Shout out to HRFE Captain Thompson on her 180th Canadian Blood Services donation
Shout out to HRFE Captain Thompson on her 180th Canadian Blood Services donation. She will once again be taking part in a multi agency blood drive competition, Sirens for Life, kicking off mid July...
Nova Scotia Health first in Atlantic Canada to offer cutting-edge cancer treatment, CAR-T cell therapy
**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health first in Atlantic Canada to offer cutting-edge cancer treatment, CAR-T cell therapy The Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax became the first facility in Atlantic Canada to offer CAR -T cell therapy locally as of March 2022. Prior to this, Nova Scotia patients who were recommended...
Certain Abbott brand powdered infant formula products recalled due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella
**** Recall via Health Canada Certain Abbott brand powdered infant formula products recalled due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Issue Shoppers Drug Mart is recalling certain Abbott brand powdered infant formula products from the marketplace due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella contamination. The products were previously recalled on February 17, 2022 and some units were sold via...
Complete Victims’ Rights and Summary Hearing Implementation Comes into Force within the Military Justice System
**** DND Media Release Complete Victims’ Rights and Summary Hearing Implementation Comes into Force within the Military Justice System Today marks an important milestone for the modernization of the Military Justice System and a critical step forward that will support our efforts to effect lasting culture change in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). ...
Disability Rights Board of Inquiry Resumes
**** CNS Media Release Disability Rights Board of Inquiry Resumes —————————————————————- An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Disability Rights Coalition of Nova Scotia, Beth MacLean, Sheila Livingstone and Joseph Delaney vs. the Province of Nova Scotia will continue Monday, June 27. The board chair in this hearing is Donald Murray...
Certain Revive Superfoods brand Smoothies and Oats recalled due to possible norovirus contamination of raspberries used in these products
**** Recall via Health Canada Certain Revive Superfoods brand Smoothies and Oats recalled due to possible norovirus contamination of raspberries used in these products Issue Revive Organics Inc. is recalling the affected products from the marketplace due to possible norovirus contamination of the raspberries used in these products. The recalled products have been sold nationally...
Various Square D Plug on Neutral (PON) Loadcentres by Schneider Electric recalled due to potential fire hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada Various Square D Plug on Neutral (PON) Loadcentres by Schneider Electric recalled due to potential fire hazard Issue The affected units could overheat, potentially posing a fire hazard. As of May 25 2022, the company has received one report of an incident in Canada, and no reports of injuries...
Mother / daughter raise funds for mental health
Mother / daughter raise funds for mental health **** Info via Feed Your Soul “Feed Your Soul” is a Mother/Daughter team, Tina and Sheridan. They have both suffered with Anxiety & Depression throughout their lives and although it may have hindered them in various aspects of their daily living, their struggles have made them...