Health and Wellness

Investments to Help Fight Homelessness and Provide Affordable Housing / HOUSING–Amendments to Housing Nova Scotia

**** Community Services/Municipal Affairs/Housing Media Release Investments to Help Fight Homelessness and Provide Affordable Housing ————————————————————— The quality of life for Nova Scotians greatly depends on access to safe and affordable housing. That is why government is investing hundreds of millions to fight homelessness, provide affordable housing and raise the income level of those who...

Celebrate brand frozen profiteroles and eclairs recalled due to Salmonella

**** Recall via Health Canada Celebrate brand frozen profiteroles and eclairs recalled due to Salmonella   Giant Tiger Stores Limited is recalling Celebrate brand frozen profiteroles and eclairs from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions should not sell or use the recalled products described below. The following products...

Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector recalled due to potential failure to operate

**** Recall via Health Canada Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector recalled due to potential failure to operate Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector for Home Common name: Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector for Home Product description: This recall involves the Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector for Home.  The detector is white, round, with a...

Honda Portable Generators recalled due to fire hazard

**** Recall via Health Canada Honda Portable Generators recalled due to fire hazard Honda EU2200i and Honda EB2200i Portable Generators Common name: Honda EU2200i and Honda EB2200i Portable Generators Product description: The EU2200i generator has a black front cover and black metal frame. The words “HONDA” in white lettering and model number “EU2200i” in red lettering with...

Gearing up to fight lung disease at inaugural Stair Heroes event

**** HRFE Media Release (edited) (EVENT) Gearing up to fight lung disease at inaugural Stair Heroes event Adventure seekers, athletes, families and first responders, attended the first-ever stair climb event in Halifax On February 16th, 2020. The Stair Heroes event, which is a partnership between the Lung Association of Nova Scotia and Halifax Regional Fire...

Halifax Regional Police Bully Hotline

**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police Bully Hotline Support & advice to address bullying: call or text 902-490-SAVE (7283)  email bullyhotline@halifax.ca The team is available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday. After hours and on weekends, please leave a message and a team member will get back to you the next business day. Students: You don’t...

Construction of Dialysis Unit at Halifax Infirmary Moving Forward

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS/TRANSPORTATION/INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL Media Release Construction of Dialysis Unit at Halifax Infirmary Moving Forward ————————————————————— Dialysis is an important, life-saving treatment. That is why government is continuing to improve access to this care. Government has approved $5.98 million to add six more dialysis chairs at the Halifax Infirmary. As a result, 24 more patients will...