Verified Drug Alert July 2023
**** NSHA Media Release Verified Drug Alert July 2023 NSHA have received a report from a community partner of an unexpected reaction to Crack in the East Hants area. Based on the reaction observed, it is suspected to have been tainted with Methamphetamine. Harm reduction information: • Don’t use alone, if possible. Keep a distance...
Repost – Consider your pets when planning for emergencies.
***** HRFE Release Pets During Emergencies Consider your pets when planning for emergencies. Know where to take your pets in an emergency and remember their needs when creating your family preparedness kit. Before Find a safe place for your pets to stay Make sure your pets wear current ID tags all the time, and that...
Queens General Hospital emergency department closure
**** NSHA Media Release Queens General Hospital emergency department closure Queens General Hospital in Liverpool’s emergency department will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, July 12. It will re-open on Thursday, July 13, at 8 a.m. Call 911 if you experience a medical emergency. For general health advice and information call 811, which is a service offered 24...
Scott Preston, ex military from North Carolina, is in HRM bringing awareness to mental health for first responders and the military
Scott Preston, ex military from North Carolina, is in HRM bringing awareness to mental health for first responders and the military In a hard to miss ride with very special images and words of inspiration swirled into the mesmerizing paint, they will be visiting bases and first responders through the week before moving on to...
Albro Lake Beach & Kearney Lake Beach reopens to swimming
**** HRM Media Release Albro Lake Beac reopens to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Albro Lake Beach in Dartmouth has reopened to swimming. Albro Lake Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal beaches, as well as two unsupervised beaches, during the summer...
There have been reports of blue-green algae at the following locations
**** Info via Department of Environment and Climate Change There have been reports of blue-green algae at the following locations: ➡️Lochaber Lake, Antigonish County (pictured) ➡️Beelers Lake, Annapolis County There have been reports of blue-green algae at the following locations: ➡️Lake Ainslie, Inverness County (pictured) ➡️Ameros Lake, Digby County ➡️Scotts Lake, Digby County There have...
Heat Exhaustion Safety
**** HRFE Release Heat Safety and Precautions for the Summer Heat Exhaustion Safety Bright summer days bring hot and humid temperatures, so we encourage everyone to take precautions. Heat Illnesses are preventable Wear sunscreen and appropriate clothing. Take a break from the heat by spending a few hours in a cool place. It could be...
Heat warning continues
**** Info via Environment Canada Heat warning continues Humidex values reaching 36 will continue. Very warm and humid weather continues. Time span: continuing today and Saturday. Locations: most inland areas of mainland Nova Scotia. Maximum temperature today: 29 to 31 degrees Celsius (Humidex 35 to 38), except cooler along parts of the coast. Minimum temperature...
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 upcoming clinic dates: Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Ln., Lower Sackville Saturday, July 8 from 9 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. Sunday, July 9 from 9 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. This is a temporary service...
Kearney Lake Beach and Albro Lake Beach closed to swimming
**** HRM Media Release Kearney Lake Beach and Albro Lake Beach closed to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Kearney Lake Beach and Albro Lake Beach are closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Kearney Lake Beach and Albro Lake Beach are supervised...