Risk advisory for Chocolate Lake Beach has been lifted
**** HRM Media Release Risk advisory for Chocolate Lake Beach has been lifted The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the blue-green algae risk advisory previously in effect for Chocolate Lake Beach in Chocolate Lake has been lifted. Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) is naturally occurring in freshwater environments and may become visible when...
Assisted parking for patients begins Sept. 7 at VG site
**** NSHA Media Release Assisted parking for patients begins Sept. 7 at VG site Partners for Care and its parking partner Indigo Park will launch an assisted parking program at the Victoria General campus of the QEII Health Sciences Centre on Tuesday, Sept. 7. This program will increase the availability of on-site parking...
Marin Mountain Bikes recalled due to Fall Hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada Marin Mountain Bikes recalled due to Fall Hazard Common name: Multiple 2021 models of Marin bikes Product description: This recall involves the bottom bracket of multiple 2021 models of Marin bikes. The affected bottom brackets have black surface finish. The following bikes are affected by the recall: Model Colours Identifying features SAN...
B-Air Blower Fans recalled due to risk of fire hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada B-Air Blower Fans recalled due to risk of fire hazard Common name: Intertex LLC B-Air VP-33 Blower Fans Product description: This recall involves B-Air VP-33 blower fans. The VP-33 is an indoor use, cord-connected vent power air mover, or blower fan. The fans come in different colours. Units produced prior to...
Lake Echo Beach reopens to swimming
**** HRM Media Release Lake Echo Beach reopens to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Lake Echo Beach in Lake Echo has reopened to swimming. Lake Echo Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal beaches, as well as one unsupervised beach...
Risk advisory in effect for Chocolate Lake Beach due to possible blue-green algae bloom
**** HRM Media Release Risk advisory in effect for Chocolate Lake Beach due to possible blue-green algae bloom The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that due to the presence of a possible blue-green algae bloom, a risk advisory is in effect for Chocolate Lake Beach in Chocolate Lake, Halifax. Residents are encouraged to...
Concordia Furniture 3 drawers 1 door dressers in Summer nights recalled due to tip-over and entrapment hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada Concordia Furniture 3 drawers 1 door dressers in Summer nights recalled due to tip-over and entrapment hazard Common name: Concordia Furniture 3 drawers 1 door dresser in Summer nights Product description: This recall involves Concordia Furniture 3 drawers 1 door dresser in the Summer nights Grey finish (model: 23537-22). The unit measures...
Kinap Beach reopens to swimming
**** HRM Media Release Kinap Beach reopens to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Kinap Beach in Porters Lake has reopened to swimming. Kinap Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal beaches, as well as one unsupervised beach, during the summer...
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT #CODECRITICAL
**** Info via IUOE NS Paramedics WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT #CODECRITICAL You may have seen that we brought back our #CodeCritical campaign. For anyone interested and looking to learn more, we created this document! What is a #CodeCritical situation? #CodeCritical applies when there are fewer than 2 paramedic crews in a given county...
Emergency Service Workers in HRM encourage blood donations
**** Canadian Blood Services Release Sirens for Life Challenge Emergency Service Workers in HRM encourage blood donations Emergency service workers in the Halifax Regional Municipality are continuing to answer the call to help save more lives as part of this year’s Sirens for Life. Emergency service workers in HRM will challenge each other to...