Health and Wellness

**** HRFE Release National Fire Prevention Week and Contest National Fire Prevention Week runs from October 8 to 14. This year’s theme is “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) is reminding residents that cooking-related fires are one of the leading causes of home fires and home fire injuries. To prevent a cooking-related...

**** CNS Media Release Amendments Strengthen Action Against Opioid Companies ———————————————————– The Province is updating legislation that holds opioid companies accountable for their actions and provides the government options to try to recover past and future healthcare costs due to opioid-related diseases, injuries or illnesses. Amendments to the Opioid Damages and Health-care Costs Recovery Act...

In photos A busy day for HRFE HAZMAT crews as they took to a realistic training situation with members of Brenntag in Burnside. With limited information for the crew, a call for a serious HAZMAT spill came in, sending a full specialty call from HRFE. Arrival – Crews began setting up and preparing required stations...

**** NSGEU Release Tentative Agreement Reached for Health Admin Professionals Late Wednesday night, a tentative agreement was reached between the Council of Unions representing Health Administrative Professionals and employer representatives from Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Centre. Details of that tentative agreement will not be shared publicly until members have had a chance to...

**** RCMP Media Release Kings District RCMP is asking the public to consume responsibly during homecoming in Wolfville this weekend Kings District RCMP is expecting a festive atmosphere as homecoming activities occur this weekend in Wolfville. Kings District RCMP is encouraging the responsible consumption of alcohol and cannabis by those who choose to participate in...

**** HRFE Release National Fire Prevention Week and Contest National Fire Prevention Week runs from October 8 to 14. This year’s theme is “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) is reminding residents that cooking-related fires are one of the leading causes of home fires and home fire injuries. To prevent a cooking-related...

**** HRFE Release National Fire Prevention Week and Contest National Fire Prevention Week runs from October 8 to 14. This year’s theme is “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) is reminding residents that cooking-related fires are one of the leading causes of home fires and home fire injuries. To prevent a cooking-related...

**** HRFE Release National Fire Prevention Week and Contest National Fire Prevention Week runs from October 8 to 14. This year’s theme is “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) is reminding residents that cooking-related fires are one of the leading causes of home fires and home fire injuries. To prevent a cooking-related...

**** HRFE Release National Fire Prevention Week and Contest National Fire Prevention Week runs from October 8 to 14. This year’s theme is “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) is reminding residents that cooking-related fires are one of the leading causes of home fires and home fire injuries. To prevent a cooking-related...

**** HRFE Release National Fire Prevention Week and Contest National Fire Prevention Week runs from October 8 to 14. This year’s theme is “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) is reminding residents that cooking-related fires are one of the leading causes of home fires and home fire injuries. To prevent a cooking-related...