Health and Wellness

**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health continues to activate provincial service escalation plan ​ Nova Scotia Health’s escalation plan for ICU remains in place in response to a high demand for intensive care bed capacity. In addition, Nova Scotia Health will now activate a provincial plan for bed allocation for inpatients within Nova Scotia...

**** Recall via Health Canada Delaronde 3-Piece High Bistro Set recalled due to Fall Hazard Common name: Delaronde 3-Piece High Bistro Set Product description: This recall involves the Delaronde 3-Piece High Bistro Set sold at Home Depot Canada. The recalled product is a patio set featuring two high-back bar chairs and a glass-top table. It was sold...

***’ NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health launches VirtualCareNS Pilot​ ​ Starting today, people on the Need a Family Practice Registry in certain communities in the Northern and Western zones will have an additional option for accessing primary care. ​ VirtualCareNS is an innovative virtual program developed by Nova Scotia Health in partnership with the...

**** 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...