KIPRUN GPS 550 wrist watch recalled due to burn and fire hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada KIPRUN GPS 550 wrist watch recalled due to burn and fire hazard Issue The battery in these products may overheat during charging or while in use and may cause burns or present a fire risk. Affected products This recall involves KIPRUN GPS 550 running wrist heart-rate monitor watch. Model...
RH Illuminated Mirrors recalled due to potential fire and shock hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada RH Illuminated Mirrors recalled due to potential fire and shock hazard Issue Loose components in the bulb socket can lead to over-current and overheating, posing fire and shock hazards. As of March 3, 2022, the company has received 2 reports of incidents in Canada, and no reports of injuries...
Investment Supports Mental Health and Addictions Projects
**** CNS Media Release Investment Supports Mental Health and Addictions Projects ——————————————————- The government is providing a one-time investment of $3 million to the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia to support mental health and addictions projects across the province. Eligible organizations that provide mental health and addictions services will be able to apply for...
#DrugAlert for March 15, 2022
**** NSHA Media Release #DrugAlert for March 15, 2022 NSHA has received a report from a community organization regarding a recent sample of MDMA (aka molly) that has tested positive for fentanyl, which individuals may be unaware they are consuming. The drug has been found in Windsor, West Hants and HRM. The drug was ingested...
Funding for Community Projects that Help Older Nova Scotians Stay Healthy, Active
**** CNS Media Release Funding for Community Projects that Help Older Nova Scotians Stay Healthy, Active —————————————————————- The Province is investing just over $600,000 in projects to help older Nova Scotians stay healthy, active and socially connected in their communities. Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Barbara Adams announced today, March 14, that 39 projects led...
Funding to Help Seniors Stay at Home Longer, Make Workplaces Safer
**** LONG-TERM CARE– Media Release Funding to Help Seniors Stay at Home Longer, Make Workplaces Safer The government is investing over $500,000 in new equipment to support seniors and people caring for them at home and in long-term care facilities. The Canadian Red Cross in Nova Scotia will receive $266,000 to purchase 56 hospital beds...
Residents urged to stay off frozen lakes and ponds as ice testing concludes
**** HRM Media Release Residents urged to stay off frozen lakes and ponds as ice testing concludes The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that it is no longer safe to be on frozen lakes and ponds, as there is noticeable thin ice and open water in many lakes across the region. The Ice...
A new mental health hospital will offer day treatments for those in the Halifax area requiring intensive mental health supports
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release New Mental Health Day Hospital —————————————————————- A new mental health hospital will offer day treatments for those in the Halifax area requiring intensive mental health supports. The province’s first mental health acute day hospital is scheduled to open in April. The hospital, which will be at the QEII Health Sciences...
Fire Prevention & Safety
**** HRFE Release Fire Prevention & Safety HRM has an exceptional fire service but fire and smoke can travel very quickly. Underwriter Laboratories (UL), a not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization, determined that “fires today are more dangerous and pose more risks than in the past. Fire spread is faster, and time to flashover...
Know the dangers of ice
**** Red Cross Release Ice Safety Know the dangers of ice Ice Factors Many factors affect ice thickness including type of water, location, the time of year and other environmental factors such as: Water depth and size of body of water. Currents, tides and other moving water. Chemicals including salt. Fluctuations in water levels. Logs...