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Manitoulin LTC home resorts to hiring pricey contract nurses

Manitoulin LTC home resorts to hiring pricey contract nurses

Struggling with a staff shortage, Manitoulin Centennial Manor has even rented a couple of houses to provide accommodation for contract nurses coming from out of town
Defeat Depression walk raises $59K for NISA

Defeat Depression walk raises $59K for NISA

Northern Initiative for Social Action is an organization run by and for people with lived experience of mental health challenges
Sudbury Health Unit ready for a gradual roll-out of bivalent vax

Sudbury Health Unit ready for a gradual roll-out of bivalent vax

Individuals 18+ can book now but will have to wait to Sept. 26 before getting the new booster depending on availability and shipping schedules
Sudbury health unit reports 72 new COVID cases in the city

Sudbury health unit reports 72 new COVID cases in the city

One death report is being removed and the total number of COVID-19 cases this week is down from the total reported last week
Health Unit: Crow tests positive for West Nile virus

Health Unit: Crow tests positive for West Nile virus

The virus is spread by mosquitoes that bite infected birds and the virus can be transmitted to other animals and humans 
Sudbury planning to set up a Youth Wellness Hub in 2023

Sudbury planning to set up a Youth Wellness Hub in 2023

Creating a place for people aged 12 to 25 to get support for such things as mental health, substance use, primary care, education, employment, training and housing
Lively man wins more than $700K in hospital 50/50 draw

Lively man wins more than $700K in hospital 50/50 draw

Corey Mackevicius says he will likely enjoy a trip to Alaska with his windfall
Today marks International Overdose Awareness Day

Today marks International Overdose Awareness Day

The day honours loved ones who have died or been permanently injured by overdose or drug poisoning, and gives an opportunity to focus on the crisis that is happening in the north
MPP Mantha working to boost Northern Health Travel Grant

MPP Mantha working to boost Northern Health Travel Grant

Following the steep increase in the price of gasoline in the past year, Algoma Manitoulin MPP wants committee created to make recommendations to improve the travel grant, thus improving access to health care for Northerners
Ontario COVID wave flattens, cases continue but deaths decrease

Ontario COVID wave flattens, cases continue but deaths decrease

About 8.5% of Ontario's ICU beds are occupied by COVID-19 patients