Health and Wellness

**** Recall via Health Canada Nexans Canada Inc. 4C12(1) AC90 12-gauge electrical cable recalled due to fire hazard Common name: Nexans 4C12(1) AC90 12-gauge electrical cable Product description: This recall involves Nexans 14-gauge electrical cable labelled as “4C12(1) AC90 CU ST1 ZERO HAL” sold in 75 metre spools. The product can be identified by product number 633735...

**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health activates provincial escalation plan to increase ICU capacity Nova Scotia Health has activated its provincial escalation plan to increase intensive care bed capacity in response to a surge this week of patients requiring the highest level of care. As part of this plan, so far fewer than five...

**** Recall via Health Canada Charging Cases sold with Audio-Technica Wireless Headphones, Model ATH-CK3TW recalled due to Fire Hazard Common name: Charging Cases Sold with Audio-Technica Wireless Headphones, Model ATH-CK3TW Product description: This recall involves the charging cases sold with Audio-Technica Wireless Headphones, model ATH-CK3TW. The recall applies only to the charging case and not to the...

**** Recall via Health Canada Peloton Tread Treadmills recalled due to potential Injury Hazard Common name: Peloton Tread Product description: This recall involves Peloton Tread treadmills with model TR02.The recalled Tread has a running space of 59 inches, a 23.8-inch high definition (HD) touchscreen console and a non-slatted running belt. The model number TR02 is printed on...

**** NSHA Media Release Temporary service reductions throughout Nova Scotia Due to the increased number of COVID-19 cases in in the province and work associated with the COVID response, Nova Scotia Health is making temporary changes to some services in all zones. Surgeries that require admission will be reduced temporarily at Cape Breton Regional Hospital...

**** HRM Media Release Public Washroom Construction – Fort Needham Memorial Park ​ The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the construction of a new public washroom building in Fort Needham Memorial Park will take place from Monday, May 3 until approximately August 31, weather permitting. ​ Crews will be on site each day...

**** Recall via Health Canada StaRite and Mastertemp Pool Heaters recalled due to fire Hazard StaRite and Mastertemp Pool Heaters Common name: StaRite and Mastertemp Pool Heaters Product description: This recall involves certain StaRite and Mastertemp gas fired pool heaters with a specific model number that were manufactured between December 22, 2020 to January 6, 2021. The...

**** NSHA Media Release Please be kind. We are here to help. Every day, Nova Scotia Health team members work to support patients and families. This includes providing care and services, working to keep our patients, teams and facilities safe, responding to many questions regarding COVID-19 or other important health matters, and so much more...

**** Recall via Health Canada Champion 42 cc Champion Backpack Leaf Blower recalled due to risk of fire hazard           Common name: Champion 42 cc Backpack Leaf Blower Model # 100735 Product description: The recall involves the Champion 42 cc Backpack Leaf Blower Model #100735 sold at Canadian Tire between January 2019 to...

**** NSHA Media Release Due to the high volume of COVID tests being processed by Nova Scotia Health laboratories, we are asking people in the Central and Eastern zones not to book appointments for routine blood collection and to cancel their booked appointments for routine blood collection in the next two weeks. People whose tests...