Health and Wellness

As we continue to celebrate the holiday season, Halifax Regional Police is sharing some tips to help you protect your home and property

**** HRP Media Release Holiday safety tips As we continue to celebrate the holiday season, Halifax Regional Police is sharing some tips to help you protect your home and property. If you’re heading out, remember to lock all doors and windows. Consider leaving lights and a television on, or put them on a timer, to...

Mobile primary care clinic for Central Zone

**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinic for Central Zone Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinic has these upcoming clinic dates: Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Ln., Lower Sackville Saturday, Dec. 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. These are drop-in clinics. You will...

Mobile primary care clinic for Central Zone

**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinic for Central Zone Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinic has these upcoming clinic dates:   Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Ln., Lower Sackville Saturday, Dec. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a drop-in...

A-IPOWER Inverter Generator 7100/5700 WATT model GXS7100IRDC recalled due to electrical hazard

**** Recall via Health Canada A-IPOWER Inverter Generator 7100/5700 WATT model GXS7100IRDC recalled due to electrical hazard Issue The recalled generators are missing a connection between the generator frame and one conductor of the output circuit. This is a requirement for the Canadian Standards Association’s CSA C22.2 No. 100 safety standard and could pose an...

Public Health warns of rise in opioid poisonings ahead of the holidays

**** NSHA Media Release Public Health warns of rise in opioid poisonings ahead of the holidays Nova Scotia Health Public Health is warning about an increase in opioid poisoning as we head into the holidays. Evidence suggests much of the increase may be due to fentanyl – a synthetic opioid 50 times stronger than heroin...

Recap – Follow along as we share fire safety tips for a safe holiday season!

**** Via HRFE Recap Follow along as we share fire safety tips for a safe holiday season! Holiday fire safety tip 1: keep lighters away from children and mischievous elves. Store matches and lighters out of children’s reach and sight. Holiday fire safety tip 2: Do not overload electrical outlets. Make sure that you keep...

Follow along as we share fire safety tips for a safe holiday season!

**** Via HRFE Follow along as we share fire safety tips for a safe holiday season! Tip number 12 is our final holiday fire safety tip! Pay attention to tasks that involve the use of heat sources. The holiday season can make households busy and chaotic. Remember to pay attention to tasks involving heat, which...

Holiday fire safety tip 11: Water your tree

**** Via HRFE Follow along as we share fire safety tips for a safe holiday season! Holiday fire safety tip 11: Water your tree. A small fire can spread and grow large quickly. Keep your fresh tree watered and away from heat sources. Find all 12 tips at https://brnw.ch/21wFs9t...

Be Fire Safe for the Holidays and All Year Long

**** CNS Media Release Be Fire Safe for the Holidays and All Year Long ——————————————————— The Office of the Fire Marshal is reminding Nova Scotians to be fire safe at home this holiday season and all year long. “Fires can happen quickly. Whether you’re decking the halls, cooking a meal or staying warm through a...

Holiday fire safety tip 10: Keep batteries in alarms.

**** Via HRFE Follow along as we share fire safety tips for a safe holiday season! Holiday fire safety tip 10: Keep batteries in alarms. Smoke alarms only work when the alarms are properly maintained. Find all 12 tips at https://fal.cn/3uxwj...