Certain Steamfast brand lightweight handheld travel steam iron models recalled due to fire hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada Certain Steamfast brand lightweight handheld travel steam iron models recalled due to fire hazard Issue The power cord can become damaged near the cord bushing, which can lead to overheating of the cord, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. In addition, cord damage near the bushing can result...
Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone
**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone Mobile primary care clinics are taking place in Central Zone for people with mild or moderate health concerns. Please read the directions carefully as not all are drop-in clinics. Cobequid Community Health Centre, 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville* · Saturday, April 29, from 9:00...
3-in-1 LEA Baby Luna – White and natural cribs recalled due to risks of entrapment and other injuries / Kalon Studios Caravan Crib recalled due to entrapment and injury hazards
**** Recall via Health Canada 3-in-1 LEA Baby Luna – White and natural cribs recalled due to risks of entrapment and other injuries Issue Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that these cribs do not meet the Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations in Canada. Specifically, the space between the bars may be too wide and if...
Fire Safety with Cigarettes and Smoking Materials
Via HRFE Improperly discarded smoking materials are causing major fires in HRM. Cigarette butts can smoulder undetected for a long time before bursting into flames. Put out cigarettes (and other smoking materials) completely and safely every time in a deep, noncombustible ashtray or receptacle. Fire Safety with Cigarettes and Smoking Materials Sadly, Fire Deaths Caused...
Primary Care Available in More Pharmacies in May
**** HEALTH /WELLNESS Media Release Primary Care Available in More Pharmacies in May ——————————————————– NOTE: A complete list of community pharmacy primary care clinics follows this release. ——————————————————– More Nova Scotians will soon be able to access primary care at their local pharmacy. The Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinic program will expand to 26 locations...
Transforming Support for People Living with Disabilities
**** CNS Media Release Transforming Support for People Living with Disabilities ———————————————————– An independent expert report that could set the groundwork for closing the province’s remaining institutions for people living with disabilities and having their needs managed in the community has been released. The report includes six key directions with supporting action plans and timelines...
Tick safety
**** NS Government Release Tick safety Ticks like moist and humid environments and can be found in or near woods, shrubs, leaf litter, long grass, urban parks and gardens. They are very small, which makes them hard to spot and their bites don’t hurt, which makes it difficult to know when you’ve been bitten. Tick-borne...
About the UV index
**** Info via Environment Canada About the UV index The UV Index is a measure of the strength of the sun’s UV rays. As the UV increases, the sun’s rays can do more harm to your skin, eyes, and immune system. The UV Index scale The UV Index scale ranges from a low of zero...
Fire Prevention & Safety
**** HRFE Release Fire Prevention & Safety HRM has an exceptional fire service but fire and smoke can travel very quickly. Underwriter Laboratories (UL), a not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization, determined that “fires today are more dangerous and pose more risks than in the past. Fire spread is faster, and time to flashover...
Crushed and uprooted at the cancer Memorial in Dartmouth
A sad sight at the Daffodil Garden in Dartmouth, an area dedicated to those who have fought cancer, as an area of flowers appear to have been crush and uprooted. . . . . . . . . . ...