Consider having a conversation about bullying with your child
**** HRP Media Release #StandUpAgainstBullyingDay. Consider having a conversation about bullying with your child. Through listening & showing support parents & guardians show that they take bullying seriously. Tips to deal with bullying Bullying has a negative impact on families in our communities. Here are a few tips and ideas that can help parents, guardians...
Eat Smart brand Chopped Salad Kits recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
**** Recall via Health Canada Eat Smart brand Chopped Salad Kits recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes The food recall warning issued on August 26, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation. Curation Foods is recalling Eat Smart brand Chopped Salad Kits...
EHS became aware of an incident that occurred over this past weekend at St. Francis Xavier University while paramedics were on scene to respond to a call.
**** IUOE Local 727 Release INCIDENT AT ST. FX EHS became aware of an incident that occurred over this past weekend at St. Francis Xavier University while paramedics were on scene to respond to a call. In a video shared on social media, two men can be seen climbing on top of the ambulance while...
Registration now open for free provincial online wellness sessions
**** NSHA Media Release Registration now open for free provincial online wellness sessions Registration is now open for Nova Scotia Health’s fall online wellness sessions. These sessions are for adults of all ages and cover topics such as healthy eating, physical activity, mental wellness, parenting, and reducing one’s health risks. All sessions are free for...
#DrugAlert for September 2, 2021
**** NSHA Media Release #DrugAlert for September 2, 2021 We have received a report from a community partner today that a substance being sold as Xanax Bars in the Halifax Region Municipality, South Shore and Bridgewater to Chester area, may have been contaminated with an unknown opioid. The drug comes in bars and sometimes requires...
A blue-green algae advisory is now in place for the Shubenacadie Canal chain of lakes
**** NS Environment Release A blue-green algae advisory is now in place for the Shubenacadie Canal chain of lakes from and including Grand Lake and Lake Micmac, including Fletcher Lake, Lake Thomas, Lake William and Lake Charles. We have an expanded blue-green algae advisory for the Shubenacadie Canal from Grand Lake to Lake Micmac. Do...
Health Leadership Team Named, New Office to Focus on Recruitment
**** PREMIER’S OFFICE Release Health Leadership Team Named, New Office to Focus on Recruitment ———————————————————- Premier Tim Houston and Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson announced a new health system leadership team today, Sept. 1, to take immediate action to improve health care in the province. “I’ve said all along that transformational change was needed...
Ivermectin not authorized to prevent or treat COVID-19; may cause serious health problem
**** HEALTH Canada Release Ivermectin not authorized to prevent or treat COVID-19; may cause serious health problems Health Canada has received concerning reports of the use of veterinary ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19. Canadians should never consume health products intended for animals because of the potential serious health dangers posed by them. In this...
Veggie Foodle brand Whole Vegetable Noodles recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
**** Recall via Health Canada Veggie Foodle brand Whole Vegetable Noodles recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes The food recall warning issued on August 20, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation. Freshline Foods Ltd. is recalling Veggie Foodle brand...
About an hour of your time could change someone’s life.
**** Canadian Blood Services Info About an hour of your time could change someone’s life. Blood and blood products are a critical part of everyday medical care including major surgeries, medical procedures, cancer treatments and managing diseases and disorders. As a blood donor you form a vital link in Canada’s lifeline, helping many Canadians wake up healthy each...