With the hot weather, Halifax Regional Police reminds citizens to not leave their pets in parked vehicles
Repost **** HRP Media Release Pets in parked vehicles With the hot weather, Halifax Regional Police reminds citizens to not leave their pets in parked vehicles. On a warm day, even with the windows open, a parked vehicle quickly becomes like a furnace and presents potentially fatal conditions for pets left inside. With warm temperatures...
Penhorn Beach recreational water quality advisory lifted
**** HRM Media Release Penhorn Beach recreational water quality advisory lifted The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the recreational water quality advisory has been lifted at Penhorn Beach and Birch Cove Beach in Dartmouth. These are supervised beaches. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal beaches during July and August. Previous...
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 Ln., Lower Sackville Sunday, July 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dartmouth Mobile Primary Care Clinic NEW LOCATION: 380 Portland St. (Dartmouth South Primary Care...
Heat warning in effect
**** Info via Environment Canada Heat warning in effect Very warm and humid conditions will continue. Time span: likely continuing through Wednesday. Locations: Mainland Nova Scotia (except Digby, Yarmouth, and Shelburne Counties). Maximum daytime temperatures : near 28 to 32 degrees Celsius (Humidex 36 to 39). Minimum overnight temperatures: near 18 to 20 degrees Celsius...
Birch Cove Beach and Penhorn Beach recreational water quality advisory in effect
**** HRM Media Release Birch Cove Beach and Penhorn 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 Birch Cove Beach and Penhorn Beach in Dartmouth until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Residents are...
Nova Scotia RCMP and Provincial Conservation Officers urging off-highway vehicle users to prioritize safety
**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP and Provincial Conservation Officers urging off-highway vehicle users to prioritize safety As summer season kicks into high gear, the Nova Scotia RCMP and conservation officers with the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables are urging off-highway vehicle (OHV) users to prioritize safety. With an increase in OHV activity...
Various Silk and Great Value brand plant based refrigerated beverages recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
**** Recall via Health Canada Various Silk and Great Value brand plant based refrigerated beverages recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes Issue The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products Brand Product Size UPC Codes Great Value Almond Beverage Unsweetened Original 1.89 L 6 81131 34208 7 All Best Before dates up...
Repost – Pets in parked vehicles
**** HRP Media Release Repost – Pets in parked vehicles With warm and sunny weather forecasted for the weekend, Halifax Regional Police reminds citizens to not leave their pets in parked vehicles. On a warm day, even with the windows open, a parked vehicle quickly becomes like a furnace and presents potentially fatal conditions for...
Cunard Pond Beach closed to swimming due to possible blue-green algae bloom
**** HRM Media Release Cunard Pond Beach closed to swimming due to possible blue-green algae bloom The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that due to the presence of a toxin-producing blue-green algae bloom, Cunard Pond Beach in Halifax is closed for recreational use. Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) is naturally occurring in freshwater environments and may...
Hatch Baby Rest 1st Generation Sound Machine AC Adapter recalled due to electrical hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada Hatch Baby Rest 1st Generation Sound Machine AC Adapter recalled due to electrical hazard Issue The plastic housing of the AC adapter can become detached when removing the adapter from the power outlet thereby exposing the power prongs and posing an electrical hazard. As of July 3, 2024 the company...