Chimney Fires Can Occur At Anytime: If Your Chimney Hasn’t Been Properly Cleaned And Checked For External And Internal Damage Prior To Use. But Do You Know What To Look For?
**** Info via the Bedford Volunteer Firefighters Association Repost Chimney Fires Can Occur At Anytime: If Your Chimney Hasn’t Been Properly Cleaned And Checked For External And Internal Damage Prior To Use. But Do You Know What To Look For? Chimney fires can occur at anytime if your chimney hasn’t been properly cleaned and checked...
A three-year agreement was ratified by members of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 727
**** HEALTH / WELLNESS Media Release Contract with Paramedics Ratified —————————————————– A three-year agreement was ratified by members of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 727 today, November 17. The agreement covers the areas of compensation, health benefits and a retention allowance for paramedics employed in a permanent or term position. “I would...
Fight4Life – The annual calendar of firefighters and their pets will be on sale all day starting Friday Nov17
**** Info via Fight4Life Halifax The annual calendar of firefighters and their pets will be on sale all day starting Friday Nov17 at Halifax Shopping Centre. Saturday Nov 18 at MicMac Mall (with Woody and Santa). Calendars will be sold every weekend going forward at Halifax Shopping Centre until Christmas. Calendars are also available on...
New Glasgow Regional Police recently welcomed a new member. Napoleon, who is a Canine Therapy for First Responders
**** New Glasgow Police Release New Glasgow Regional Police recently welcomed a new member. Napoleon, who is a Canine Therapy for First Responders CTFFR Atlantic has provided iNapoleon, a 3yo fully trained golden doodle, to join the ranks and members of the New Glasgow Regional Police in New Glasgow, NS. Born July 31/2021, Napoleon comes...
Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone
**** CNS Media Release Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinic has these upcoming clinic dates: Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville Saturday, November 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, November 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Note: This is a drop-in...
The new emergency shelter in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) will open Friday, November 17
**** CNS Media Release HRM Shelter Opening, Expanding ——————————————————- The new emergency shelter in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) will open Friday, November 17, at 4 p.m. Located at 197-199 Windmill Rd. in Dartmouth, it will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week until May 2026. “Nova Scotians experiencing homelessness deserve to be safe...
Bayers Lake Outpatient Centre Opens
**** CNS Media Release Bayers Lake Outpatient Centre Opens —————————————————- Nova Scotians will receive more care, faster at the new Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre. The centre will provide a wide range of services and help reduce pressure on other facilities that provide outpatient services across Halifax Regional Municipality and West Hants. It is part...
Police warn public of potent synthetic opioid found in Halifax
**** HRP Media Release Police warn public of potent synthetic opioid found in Halifax Police are warning the public of a highly potent synthetic opioid that was seized in Halifax. On September 30, officers conducted an impaired driving investigation and seized a quantity of pills. As part of our standard protocol, the drugs were sent...
(Update) Malichita brand Cantaloupes recalled due to Salmonella
**** Recall via Health Canada Malichita brand Cantaloupes recalled due to Salmonella Issue The food recall warning issued on 2023-11-17 has been updated to include additional product information, marked by an asterisk (*). This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s food safety investigation. The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace...
GIVE THE GIFT OF TIME: Bridgwater
**** Via NS Gives GIVE THE GIFT OF TIME: Bridgwater Before we know it, winter will have arrived! And smaller communities often have less resources available for those who are unhoused. So we are really excited that South Shore Open Doors Association is opening a temporary shelter for the 2023/24 winter season! But the issue...