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Halifax QEII ER resumes normal operations after power outage

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The QEII Halifax Infirmary emergency department has resumed normal operations.

The emergency department reopened Friday night after it was partially closed earlier in the evening as it experienced a partial power outage.

According to the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA), the infirmary was only accepting life-threatening emergencies during the outage.

NSHA says anyone in need of non-urgent care during a closure should contact their family doctor or primary care provider. They said general health advice and information can be provided 24 hours a day by calling 811.

For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page.