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 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dartmouth Mobile Primary Care...
Springfield Lake Beach recreational water quality advisory in effect
**** HRM Media Release Springfield Lake 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 Springfield Lake Beach in Middle Sackville until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Residents are advised to avoid swimming at...
One is a HRFE volunteer and the other is a emergency dispatcher, but both are dedicated cyclists ready to take on the MS Bike Ride
One is a HRFE volunteer and the other is a emergency dispatcher, but both are dedicated cyclists ready to take on the MS Bike Ride – He is a volunteer firefighter and interested in policing, and Samuel Gong is ready to tackle the MS Bike Ride. He tells us a little more about the ride...
Metro Animal Emergency Clinic is now open EVERY DAY!!
**** Via Metro Animal Emergency Clinic We are VERY happy to announce that the Metro Animal Emergency Clinic is now open EVERY DAY!! We’re still not *quite* at 24/7 status, but we’re closer! We’d like to thank our clients and fellow veterinary hospitals for their continued support. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays are daytime only: the...
Introducing Tartan Tails Veterinary Hospital
**** NS SPCA Release Introducing Tartan Tails Veterinary Hospital Helping Bluenosers and wet noses! Atlantic Canada’s only social enterprise veterinary hospitals have re-branded. The Nova Scotia SPCA veterinary hospitals in Dartmouth and Sydney – and soon in Stellarton – will now be known as Tartan Tails Veterinary Hospital. “This re-brand is important because we are...
It’s been a year since the new EHS LifeFlight airplane was unveiled. Since it’s first flight, the new airplane has saved 10,500 hours of ground ambulance time
**** Via NSHA It’s been a year since the new EHS LifeFlight airplane was unveiled. Since it’s first flight, the new airplane has saved 10,500 hours of ground ambulance time The service has allowed more ambulances and paramedics to respond to local emergency calls –reducing wait times and saving patients hours of travel by road...
NSHA released an alert concerning a substance sold as Dilaudid that was suspected to be Krokodil in West Hants
**** Via NSHA On July 24, NSHA released an alert concerning a substance sold as Dilaudid that was suspected to be Krokodil in West Hants Since that time, substances sold separately as crack cocaine and as hydromoph tested positive for xylazine and have resulted in similar skin reactions, including open sores and infection. Harm reduction...
Did you know: A tick identification service called E-Tick is available to Nova Scotians?
**** Via NSHA Did you know: A tick identification service called E-Tick is available to Nova Scotians? For more information and to download the app visit https://www.etick.ca...
Gerber® brand Oat Banana & Mango Baby Cereal recalled due to Cronobacter spp.
**** Recall via Health Canada Gerber® brand Oat Banana & Mango Baby Cereal recalled due to Cronobacter spp. Issue The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Cronobacter spp. contamination. Affected products Brand Product Size UPC Codes Gerber® Oat Banana & Mango Baby Cereal 227 g 0 65000 13361 5 2025 MA 30 3334007809 What you...
Heat Protection – Stay hydrated
**** Via REMO Kings Cty Heat Protection – Stay hydrated Drink plenty of liquids (especially water) before you feel thirsty to decrease your risk of dehydration (not having enough fluids in your body). You may be dehydrated even if you are not thirsty. Stay hydrated. 💧 If you eat less, you may need to drink...