Health and Wellness

Oceanic Excursion, Hera, and OceanPro QLR4 Weight Pockets recalled due to drowning hazard

**** Recall via Health Canada Oceanic Excursion, Hera, and OceanPro QLR4 Weight Pockets recalled due to drowning hazard Issue The handle for the QLR4 weight pockets in the Scuba Diving Buoyancy Compensating Devices can break during use.  If this happens, the user will not be able to dump weight pockets in an emergency to rise...

Mobile primary care clinics for Halifax

**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics for Halifax Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinic at 2751 Gladstone Street has these upcoming clinic dates: Thursday, June 15 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Friday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a temporary service to provide an appropriate primary care setting for...

Mobile primary care clinic in Halifax (Nova Centre)

**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinic in Halifax (Nova Centre)   Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinic has an upcoming clinic date:   Nova Centre (Rogers Square) 1650 Grafton St. Thursday, June 15 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is a temporary service to provide an appropriate primary care setting for...

Better Dental Care for Children, People with Special Needs

***** HEALTH / WELLNESS Media Release Better Dental Care for Children, People with Special Needs —————————————————————– Children and some people with special needs can soon get more preventive dental care through the Province’s dental programs. A new agreement between the Province and dentists allows dentists to bill the Province separately for scaling for children aged...

Alasko brand IQF Whole Raspberries and IQF Antioxidant Blend recalled due to norovirus

**** Recall via Health Canada Alasko brand IQF Whole Raspberries and IQF Antioxidant Blend recalled due to norovirus Issue The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible norovirus contamination Affected products Brand Product Size UPC Code Alasko IQF Whole Raspberries 1 kg 6 95058 00205 4 Lot HL22227 P.O.: 121007-01 BB: 2024 AUG...

Signature Design by Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC Party Time Power Loveseats, Sofas and Recliners recalled due to fire hazard

**** Recall via Health Canada Signature Design by Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC Party Time Power Loveseats, Sofas and Recliners recalled due to fire hazard Issue The power loveseats, sofas, and recliners’ LED lighting feature inside the cup holder may fail after prolonged use, leading to overheating and risk of fire. As of May 30th, 2023...

Highway 103 in Shelburne County Reopens to Heavy Commercial Traffic, Healthcare Workers

**** CNS Media Release Highway 103 in Shelburne County Reopens to Heavy Commercial Traffic, Healthcare Workers ——————————————————- The section of Highway 103 in Shelburne County that was closed to non-emergency traffic because of wildfires will reopen in phases, starting with commercial traffic and healthcare workers tonight, June 7. Commercial vehicles that are registered to carry...

Water stations have been set up by Halifax Water to assist those from the wildfire 

Via HRM Water stations have been set up by Halifax Water to assist those from the wildfire  Residents can fill their own containers with drinking water. The stations, self-serve, are available at the following locations: 134 Micmac Drive – Micmac Drive Park 290 White Hills Run – Madeline Symonds Middle School 297 Pockwock Road –...

Did you know: A tick identification service called E-Tick is available to Nova Scotians?

Via NS Government Did you know: A tick identification service called E-Tick is available to Nova Scotians? For more information and to download the app visit https://www.etick.ca...

Mobile primary care clinics for Halifax

**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics for Halifax   Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinic at 2751 Gladstone Street has these upcoming clinic dates: Thursday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Friday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This is a...