Water main break affecting Glace Bay and surrounding areas
**** Alert Issued in Cape Breton Drinking Water Description Water main break affecting Glace Bay and surrounding areas. Glace Bay, Dominion, Reserve Mines, Birch Grove, Port Morien, Donkin and Tower Road. There is a significant water service disruption in areas serviced by the Glace Bay water treatment plant. Instructions Public Works has found the leak...
Take note if you are travelling – Whooping cough outbreak spreads across province (NB)
Take note if you are travelling – Whooping cough outbreak spreads across province (NB) – **** Via New Brunswick Government Whooping cough outbreak spreads across province (NB) An outbreak of whooping cough (Pertussis) has been declared for the entire province. This expands an outbreak initially declared on the Acadian Peninsula at the end of June...
Swimming is not recommended at Queensland Beach in HRM until further notice
**** Via NS Provincial Parks Swimming is not recommended at Queensland Beach in HRM until further notice Please avoid the water – swimming may cause illness due to elevated bacteria levels in the water. The advisory will remain in effect for at least a few days until water testing results show that the water is...
Kinap Beach recreational water quality advisory in effect
**** HRM Media Release Kinap Beach recreational water quality advisory in effect The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that there is a recreational water quality advisory in effect at Kinap Beach in Porters Lake until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Residents are advised to avoid swimming at this beach...
Province Gears Up to Launch School Lunch Program this October
**** CNS Media Release Province Gears Up to Launch School Lunch Program this October ——————————————————————————– Families across Nova Scotia will soon be able to order school lunches that are affordable, nutritious and delicious. The Nova Scotia School Lunch Program will serve its first lunches this October. Throughout August and September, the Department is continuing to...
Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone
**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinics have these upcoming clinic dates: Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville Saturday, August 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dartmouth Mobile Primary Care Clinic...
Kearney Lake Beach, Kidston Beach, and Shubie Park Beach recreational water quality advisory in effect
**** HRM Media Release Kearney Lake Beach, Kidston Beach, and Shubie Park Beach recreational water quality advisory in effect The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that there is a recreational water quality advisory in effect at Kearney Lake Beach in Halifax, Kidston Beach in Halifax, and Shubie Park Beach in Dartmouth until further notice due to...
STI testing for asymptomatic HRM residents
**** NSHA Media Release STI testing for asymptomatic HRM residents A Nova Scotia Health-led research study is partnering with four pharmacies in HRM to provide sexually transmitted infection testing for those not showing symptoms. Modeled after other studies, Swab-Rx aims to find out how people feel about getting self tests and treatment for chlamydia and...
Heather with service dog Lego says she walks this path daily as it is safe and easy for her to access and walk
Heather with service dog Lego says she walks this path daily as it is safe and easy for her to access and walk She has a balance condition and is visually impaired. Although path users have partially moved one block and opened a gate for path access, it was difficult for her to access...
Newborns across the Maritimes will now be screened for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
**** CNS Media Release Newborns Now Screened for Spinal Muscular Atrophy –—————————————————– Newborns across the Maritimes will now be screened for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), through a genetic test added to the Maritime Newborn Screening program. The screening, done at birth, will provide early diagnosis and access to care sooner for infants with the disorder...