Health and Wellness

Giant Tiger brands Sleepwear, Men’s Sherpa Robes, Pajar Ski Pants and Men’s Ski Pants recalled due to the presence of Mold

**** Recall via Health Canada Giant Tiger brands Sleepwear, Men’s Sherpa Robes, Pajar Ski Pants and Men’s Ski Pants recalled due to the presence of Mold Issue The recalled products may contain mold. Affected products This recall involves Giant Tiger brands Sleepwear (monkey bars, Bella & Birdie, Mountain Ridge, Survival Gear, Carisma), Men’s Sherpa Robes...

Province Building More Long-Term Care Rooms

**** CNS Media Release Province Building More Long-Term Care Rooms The Province is adding about 600 more single long-term care rooms to help meet the needs of Nova Scotia seniors, bringing the total number of new and replacement rooms to 3,500 by 2027. “Too many seniors are in hospitals and at home waiting to get...

NSHA have received a report from a community partner that a substance sold as yellow Xanax bars may have been tainted with fentanyl

**** NSHA Media Release DrugAlert for January 10, 2023: NSHA have received a report from a community partner that a substance sold as yellow Xanax bars may have been tainted with fentanyl in the Halifax area. The individual was told they were fake, pressed yellow Xanax bars. Individual ingested the substance and reported they experienced...

The Amherst Police Department would like to remind parents and guardians to talk about online safety with their kids

****Via  Amherst Police The Amherst Police Department would like to remind parents and guardians to talk about online safety with their kids.   It’s very easy for someone to hide their true identity online, and your child might not be talking to who they think they’re talking to. Remind them that it’s never safe to...

Minister’s Statement on Death of Patient

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Minister’s Statement on Death of Patient ——————————————————- NOTE: The following is a statement from Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson. ——————————————————- I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family of the patient who died at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. This is a tragic loss, and my heart...

Transport Canada Recall – Polaris Side-by-Side 

**** Recall via Transport Canada Transport Canada Recall – 2022506 – 2022722 – Polaris Side-by-Side Issue Issue: On certain side-by-side UTVs, the connection between the fuel pump assembly and the fuel tank could leak. If this happens, fuel could leak onto hot surfaces that are nearby. Safety Risk: Fuel that leaks onto a hot surface...

Chimney Fires Can Occur At Anytime If Your Chimney Hasn’t Been Properly Cleaned And Checked For External And Internal Damage Prior To Use

**** Info via the Bedford Volunteer Firefighters Association   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...

NSHA have received a report from a community partner indicating a substance sold as a hallucinogenic resulted in symptoms similar to an opioid drug poisoning in the HRM area on January 4, 2023

**** NSHA Media Release Drug Alert – January 6, 2023: NSHA have received a report from a community partner indicating a substance sold as a hallucinogenic resulted in symptoms similar to an opioid drug poisoning in the HRM area on January 4, 2023. Within 2-3 minutes of using the drug, the individuals experienced being drowsy...

Certain lots of Bed Head TIGI, Dove and Tresemmé Dry Shampoo products recalled due to detection of benzene

**** Recall via Health Canada Certain lots of Bed Head TIGI, Dove and Tresemmé Dry Shampoo products recalled due to detection of benzene Issue Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation, orally, and through the skin and it can result in cancers including leukemia and blood cancer of...

Nova Scotia Health and community partners are notifying the public of two Drug Alerts for the HRM and West Hants, Windsor areas

**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health and community partners are notifying the public of two Drug Alerts for the HRM and West Hants, Windsor areas We have received a report from a community partner indicating that a supply of cocaine used by four individuals in the HRM area on January 2, 2023 was found...