Health and Wellness

**** Recall via Health Canada Various Certified 2-in-1 Electric Mowers recalled due to Fire Hazard Common name: Certified 10a 2-in-1 Electric mower, 14″ and Certified 12a 2-in-1 electric mower, 17″ Product description: This recall involves the Certified 10a 2-in-1 Electric mower, 14″ and Certified 12a 2-in-1 electric mower, 17″. The affected mower has the following specifications: Product...

**** HRM Media Release Kinap Beach closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels in the water ​  The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Kinap Beach in Porters Lake is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. ​ Municipal beaches open for the summer season on...

**** HRFE Release Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency to end bottled water service for impacted residents in the Shubenacadie Grand Lake area, continues to offer access to water taps ​ In response to the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change’s blue green algae advisory in Shubenacadie Grand Lake, Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency has...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Public Asked to Help Find Missing Medication Bag Emergency Health Services is asking for the public’s help to find a medication bag reported missing from one of its ambulances in Sydney on Monday, June 21. An EHS paramedic crew had been at a call on Victoria Road near Disco Street Monday...

**** Recall via Health Canada One lot of Linessa 21 birth control pills recalled due to missing and mispackaged pills Issue: Important Safety Information Audience: General Public, Healthcare Professionals Category: Drugs Alert type: Advisory Department: Health Canada Details Summary Products: Linessa 21 birth control pills (DIN02272903), lot 200049, expiry 03/2023. Issue: Aspen Pharmacare Canada Inc. is recalling one lot due to missing...

**** NSHA Media Release #DrugAlert for June 18, 2021 NSHA received reports from a community partner that a substance being sold as cocaine in the Amherst area may have been contaminated with an unknown substance that causes seizures. With the possibility of substance contamination, it’s important to reduce the risk of overdose: • Don’t use...

**** Via the Enfield Volunteer Fire Station We have placed a food grade water hose outside the firehall for drinking water fill ups of 20L jugs or less. ~Do not block the truck bay doors ~turn off and roll hose when finished ~if you are filling and there is an emergency please turn off the...

**** Recall via Health Canada Natural Balance L.I.D. Green Pea & Chicken Dry Cat Formula recalled due to Possible Salmonella Contamination Common name: Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets® Green Pea & Chicken Formula Dry Cat Food Product description: This recall involves the following cat formula: Product Name Case Item Code UPC Item Code Lot Code...

**** ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE CHANGE Release Blue-Green Algae Confirmed in Shubenacadie-Grand Lake Testing has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae at Shubenacadie-Grand Lake consistent with levels that are dangerous to dogs. Testing has found that pesticides and other contaminants were below detectable levels. As a result, the Department of Environment and Climate Change is issuing a blue-green...

**** HRFE Release Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency to continue to provide bottled water to residents in the Shubenacadie Grand Lake area ​  Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency will continue to provide bottled water to residents who draw water from the Shubenacadie Grand Lake area and are impacted by the blue green algae advisory. ​...