Mental health crisis support in Halifax
**** HRP Media Release Mental health crisis support in Halifax Mental health crisis support Call 902.429.8167 or 1.888.429.8167 (toll free) any time if you feel like you need help. Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team helps children, youth, and adults manage a mental health crisis, such as: thoughts...
Via HRFE – Take the quiz and enter our contest for a chance to win one of 10 emergency kits!
**** Via HRFE May 1-7 is Emergency Preparedness Week. Take the quiz and enter our contest for a chance to win one of 10 emergency kits! Link – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EmergencyPreparednessWeek...
Traffic and Transit disruptions near QEII VG Hospital site beginning May 2
**** NSHA Media Release Traffic and Transit disruptions near QEII VG Hospital site beginning May 2 Nova Scotia Health Is asking people with appointments at the Victoria General site of the QEII, including the Dickson Building, to allow extra time to travel to the site due to a Halifax Water project beginning Monday, May 2...
Water Service Advisory: Dartmouth, Cole Harbour, Eastern Passage, North Preston, Westphal and Burnside
**** Halifax Water Release Water Service Advisory: Dartmouth, Cole Harbour, Eastern Passage, North Preston, Westphal and Burnside Beginning the week of May 2, Halifax Water will begin phase II of its upgrade work at the Lake Major Water Supply Plant, which supplies drinking water to the communities of Dartmouth, Cole Harbour, Eastern Passage, North...
Canadian Blood Services to remove eligibility criteria specific to men who have sex with men
**** Canada Blood Services Release Canadian Blood Services to remove eligibility criteria specific to men who have sex with men Canadian Blood Services is pleased to share that Health Canada has approved our request to remove eligibility criteria specific to men who have sex with men and instead focus on sexual behaviour associated with higher...
DR Power Brand & Generac Brand electric start pressure washers recalled due to carbon monoxide poisoning hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada DR Power Brand & Generac Brand electric start pressure washers recalled due to carbon monoxide poisoning hazard Issue If the electrical contacts under the engine’s start/stop button cover are exposed to moisture, under certain conditions the button may activate without being pushed, causing the pressure washer to self-start and posing...
Emergency Preparedness Week May 1-7, 2022 (Updated with contest)
**** HRFE / EMO Release Emergency Preparedness Week May 1-7, 2022 As part of Emergency Preparedness Week beginning Sunday, May 1, Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency’s (HRFE’s) Emergency Management Division is encouraging all residents to ‘be ready for anything’. This past year has continued to highlight the importance of emergency preparedness, due to the impacts from...
On the National Day of Mourning, today, April 28, Nova Scotians come together to remember those who have died or were injured because of a workplace accident or work-related illness
**** CNS Media Release Nova Scotians Honour Workers, Families ————————————————————————————————————- On the National Day of Mourning, today, April 28, Nova Scotians come together to remember those who have died or were injured because of a workplace accident or work-related illness. “Please join us in taking a moment to reflect and remember those we have lost,”...
Police are sharing some tips to keep in mind when heading out to enjoy the spring weather at the many parks and trails in our community
**** HRP Media Release Park and trail safety tips Police are sharing some tips to keep in mind when heading out to enjoy the spring weather at the many parks and trails in our community. For everyone’s enjoyment and safety, follow park/trail regulations and COVID-19 public health directives related to social distancing and gathering...
Strategic Plan to Improve Healthcare in Nova Scotia / NSGEU Response to Action for Health Plan
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Strategic Plan to Improve Healthcare in Nova Scotia —————————————————————- The government released Action for Health, a strategic plan to address recent and long-standing problems in acute and primary care, long-term care, addictions and mental health and the factors that affect the well-being of Nova Scotians every day. “The message we’ve heard...