Unlicensed ozone saunas may pose serious health risks to users and anyone in close proximity
**** Info via Health Canada Unlicensed ozone saunas may pose serious health risks to users and anyone in close proximity Issue Health Canada is warning that ozone saunas may pose serious health risks to users and to anyone in close proximity. In Canada, ozone saunas require a medical device licence from Health Canada to be...
Halifax Infirmary Opens New, Specialized Operating Room
**** HEALTH /WELLNESS Media Release Halifax Infirmary Opens New, Specialized Operating Room ——————————————————— ——————————————————— A unique type of operating room that includes advanced diagnostic imaging equipment is now in use at the Halifax Infirmary site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre. The hybrid operating room, the first in Atlantic Canada, allows patients having cardiac or...
Emergency Health Services Adds Nurses to 911 Team
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Emergency Health Services Adds Nurses to 911 Team ————————————————– Emergency Health Services (EHS) is adding more resources to its medical communications centre to manage non-life-threatening calls so paramedics can focus on emergencies. Starting in November, a registered nurse will join the clinical support paramedic and physician at the centre to give...
BoxHot Glow Sticks Battery recalled due to fire hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada BoxHot Glow Sticks Battery recalled due to fire hazard Issue The Glow Sticks Battery can overheat while charging, posing burn and fire hazards. As of October 17, 2022, the company has received 4 reports of the batteries overheating during charging, resulting in minor property damage with no injuries reported in...
Amazon Basics High Back Executive Desk Chairs recalled due to Fall Hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada Amazon Basics High Back Executive Desk Chairs recalled due to Fall Hazard Issue The legs of the chairs can break, posing a fall hazard. As of October 7, 2022, the company has received 42 reports of incidents related to chair breakage in Canada, including 2 reports of falls...
Pine-Sol® Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners recalled due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria
**** Recall via Health Canada Pine-Sol® Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners recalled due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria Issue The recalled products may contain bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an environmental organism found widely in soil and water. People with weakened immune systems or external medical devices...
The Nova Scotia RCMP is reminding everyone to stay in good spirits as youngsters take to the streets
**** RCMP Media Release Plan ahead for a safe Halloween With just five more sleeps until Halloween night, ghosts and goblins are planning their devilish routes. So, the Nova Scotia RCMP is reminding everyone to stay in good spirits as youngsters take to the streets. Whether you’re planning to collect treats at a few neighbours’...
Who’s ready to get spooky during our next weekend dip?!!
Via Cold Play NS Who’s ready to get spooky during our next weekend dip?!!! Let’s have some fun with this! Can’t wait ???????????????????? Repost (Health) We spoke to Jule about Cole Play NS about what it’s about and why it’s good for you! ** Release We spoke to Jule about Cold Play NS about what...
Chimney Fires Can Occur At Anytime If Your Chimney Hasn’t Been Properly Cleaned And Checked For External And Internal Damage Prior To Winter
**** 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 Winter 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...
RCMP officers across the province have been attending an increasing number of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) collisions
**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP asks off-highway vehicle users to keep safety top-of-mind RCMP officers across the province have been attending an increasing number of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) collisions. “Every year, the RCMP responds to numerous fatal and serious injury collisions involving ATVs,” says S/Sgt. Ben Parry of the Nova Scotia RCMP’s Traffic...