Lawnmower parents are the new helicopter parents — and experts believe they are ‘detrimental’ dlvr.it/QjDvDf

Premier Stephen McNeil has said the speech will set the tone for the next two provincial budgets, which are expected to focus on education and health care as priority areas. bit.ly/2NoUEis

Our hot dry summer has caught up to us. Mandatory water conservation is now in effect in Dartmouth as levels in Lake Major are down. No lawn/garden watering or car washing Halifax Water

If you’re interested in meeting or adopting Officer Bella, please contact the SPCA Dartmouth Animal Shelter at 902-468-7877, email [email protected], or stop by the shelter at 5 Scarfe Crt. #RCMPNS Nova Scotia SPCA 2/2

“Research shows clearly that children being active is more important than homework for improving learning and test scores.” Learn more from André Picard: bit.ly/2oPb3z3

A child dies every five seconds, and most are preventable deaths, by Kate Kelland in.reuters.com/article/health… via Reuters Health #sdoh

Is #vaping really a 'safer alternative' to #smoking #tobacco? Or will it have its own list of health risks in 10 years time? sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/… via The Feed SBS Health Watch #ecigs

Want to #GetLiterate this Mental Illness Awareness Week? You can start by learning more about mental illness at teenmentalhealth.org/learn/mental-d…. #MIAW18 #mentalhealth

Cannabis sales profit hopefully put in a fund that adequately covers health & other related harms of its consumption. Earmark some for surveillance too. Holy smokes Nova Scotia as cannibas sales top $660,000 on Day 1 thestar.com/news/cannabis/… via Toronto Star

So important!

#Newsletter: "I would say it is out of control," said George Kourtis, program co-ordinator for health and physical education at the Toronto District School Board. cbc.ca/1.5003164

$103,000 and growing. An incredible show of support for the family of the Quartz Drive tragedy. You can donate here: gofundme.com/spryfield-fire…

Dozens of Young People Hospitalized for Breathing and Lung Problems After #Vaping, Stumping Doctors Treating Them, @bySheilaKaplan nyti.ms/2Ha3X1E via NYT Health #ecigs #cannabis

Starting Monday, September 30, 2019, children aged 0-12 ride #hfxtransit for free. Travel with your family using Halifax Transit. For full changes effective Sept. 30, visit: halifax.ca/transportation…

[1/2] As a precaution, Health Canada has asked companies to stop distributing #ranitidine drugs in Canada (e.g., Zantac, used to reduce stomach acid) while it assesses #NDMA: ow.ly/otbl30pyIz1

What we can do to prevent youth vaping.

We’ve been made aware of an anti-vaccination film being screened in HRM this week. This is a marketing tool for vaccine misinformation. The science is clear – vaccines are safe and effective. For credible information about vaccines, visit: immunize.ca Immunize Canada

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