Health and Wellness

**** Recall via Health Canada Husqvarna® branded Automower 435X AWD and Automower 535 AWD robotic lawnmowers recalled due to Fire Hazard Affected products This recall involves two Husqvarna automower products with the following model numbers, SKUs and UPCs listed in the table below. Model SKU UPC Husqvarna® branded Automower 435X AWD 967853305 967853366 193028049462 193028049981 Husqvarna®...

**** NSHA Media Release #DrugAlert December 10, 2021 NSHA have received a report from a community partner who witnessed two separate instances of accidental drug poisonings this week (Dec. 8 & 9) in Halifax, NS. The accidental poisonings took several rounds of naloxone to reverse. The drug is described as Fentanyl and Purple Fentanyl. The...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release VirtualCareNS Pilot Program Expansion ————————————————————— People in central and eastern Nova Scotia who are on the Need a Family Practice Registry will start receiving invitations for VirtualCareNS next week. VirtualCareNS gives people on the registry the option to access a primary-care provider online. It is a free program for patients delivered...

**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health extends timeline for Need a Family Practice Registry validation Nova Scotia Health is extending the timeline for contacting people on the Need a Family Practice Registry to confirm that they are still looking for a family doctor or nurse practitioner. Those on the registry should receive an email...

**** CNS Media Release Investments to Attract, Retain Continuing Care Workers, Add More Beds ————————————————————— The Province is investing about $57 million to support those working in continuing care, add more staff and open more beds more quickly to seniors waiting for long-term care. Investments are aimed at hiring additional continuing care assistants and improving...

**** CNS Media Release Northern Pulp Environmental Assessment Process Begins ————————————————————— The proposed Northern Pulp mill revitalization and new pulp effluent treatment plant project was registered for a Class II environmental assessment today, December 7. The company’s registration document is available at: https://www.novascotia.ca/nse/ea/ . The Department is now preparing draft terms of reference to guide the preparation...

**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health to offer free online substance use recovery program to adults in Nova Scotia​ Nova Scotia Health’s Mental Health and Addictions Program and Health Innovation Hub are piloting Breaking Free Online, an online substance use recovery support program. ​ Breaking Free Online will be free and available for all...

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP warn public of suspected fentanyl found in Lunenburg County Police are warning the public of a new form of suspected fentanyl that was seized as part of an investigation last week in Lunenburg County. The seized drug is purple and appears to be similar in appearance to play-dough. As part...

**** Info via CUPE A province wide ‘Day of Action’ is underway. It is a day of public awareness to bring attention to the ongoing crisis in long-term care. The call to action is looking to call attending to the following issues: – Ensuring all staff are paid appropriately for the invaluable service they provide...

**** Recall via Health Canada myCharge Razor Xtreme PD powerbank recalled due to a fire hazard Affected products This recall involves the myCharge Razor Xtreme PD powerbank, model No. RZPD26BK-A.  The product has a blue metallic case with myCharge written on the front of the product case.  The model number is located on the back...