Health and Wellness

**** 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...

**** 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...

**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP warns​ about an opioid drug known as “Shady 8” The Nova Scotia RCMP is warning the public about an opioid drug known as “Shady 8” that has caused several overdoses over the last month in Cumberland County. Between March 28 and April 20, Cumberland County RCMP responded to...

**** Recall via Health Canada Insignia Air Fryers and Air Fryer Oven recalled due to potential fire hazard   Issue The product can overheat, posing a potential burn and fire hazard.   As of March 25th, 2022, the Company has identified 36 reports of incidents including 1 report of minor injury in Canada.  In the...

**** HRM Media Release Municipality launches LakeWatchers Water Quality Monitoring Program The municipality is launching a new Lake Water Quality Monitoring Program called LakeWatchers, which will conduct environmental monitoring in 76 lakes across the municipality. The purpose of the program is to collect data, such as pH levels, to inform future actions to maintain or improve...

**** Recall via Health Canada Shell Diving Drysuit Inflation Valve with International Nipple recalled due to hypothermia hazard Issue The recalled valve is used in recreational and technical diving, and allows the diver to inflate the drysuit while descending in the water, providing the diver with thermal protection. The internal part of the recalled valve...

**** Recall via Health Canada Crafter’s Square Mini Hot Glue Gun Recalled due to fire and Burn Hazards Issue The Crafter’s Square Mini Hot Glue Gun may overheat during use and cause the metal nozzle to melt, posing a fire and burn hazards.   As of April 6th 2022, the company has not received any incident...

**** Recall via Health Canada GE Brand Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators Recalled Due to Fall Hazard Issue In some products, the freezer drawer handle can detach when the consumer tries to open the freezer drawer, posing a fall hazard to consumers. As of April 8, 2022, the company has received no reports of injuries in Canada. In the United States, GE Appliances, a Haier Company has received 37 reports...

**** NSHA Media Release NS Health’s Mental Health Day Treatment Program renamed to reflect treatment & new location Nova Scotia Health’s Mental Health Day Treatment team has relocated from the Abbie J. Lane Building site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre to the Marshall Treatment Centre on the Nova Scotia Hospital site to make space...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Investment in Mi’kmaw Mental Health Supports —————————————————————– New funding for the Eskasoni Crisis and Referral Centre will support mental health and addictions related services for Eskasoni First Nation and Mi’kmaw people across the province. The government is providing a one-time investment of $350,000 to the centre, which provides 24-hour crisis intervention...