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Gélinas: Northerners still get second-rate access to health care

Gélinas: Northerners still get second-rate access to health care

Opposition health critic said not enough is being done to ensure there are enough family doctors in rural and remote areas of Ontario
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Lancet study examines drug consumption sites in Toronto

Lancet study examines drug consumption sites in Toronto

Research found fewer overdose deaths happening in urban areas where supervised consumption sites were located
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Ontario Hospital Coalition slams Ontario's lack of health spending

Ontario Hospital Coalition slams Ontario's lack of health spending

Critics claim that provincial underfunding has results in hundreds of closures of emergency rooms, maternity units, outpatient labs and intensive care units 
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Big Nickel lit up red beginning Nov. 27 for HIV awareness week

Big Nickel lit up red beginning Nov. 27 for HIV awareness week

Réseau ACCESS Network will be hosting a full slate of activities, beginning with the launch party at the Big Nickel
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Breast screening program expands by dropping referral age to 40

Breast screening program expands by dropping referral age to 40

Changes to the publicly-funded Ontario Breast Screening Program are expected to take place in the fall of 2024
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Mindemoya Emergency Room will stay open after all

Mindemoya Emergency Room will stay open after all

Manitoulin Health Centre advises that the previous decision to have the ER temporarily closed has been cancelled
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Photos: Red Oak Villa celebrates completion of expansion project

Photos: Red Oak Villa celebrates completion of expansion project

Original layout of 84 retirement suites has been upgraded and expanded to more than 200 suites at Ste. Anne Road location
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Cancer survivors group urges quicker action by government

Cancer survivors group urges quicker action by government

Quicker action is encouraged to determine factors involved when firefighters are exposed to cancer causing situations in structure fires and forest fires
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Some Canadians might move to get away from wildfire smoke

Some Canadians might move to get away from wildfire smoke

Climate migration in Canada may be a new concept, but new research suggests it is on the minds of many
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Photos: Butterfly release celebrates memory of loved ones

Photos: Butterfly release celebrates memory of loved ones

Annual event raises funds for Maison McCulloch Hospice
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