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Queen's Park steps up vaccine program, but still no word on plans for the North

Queen's Park steps up vaccine program, but still no word on plans for the North

Northeastern Ontario hospitals and health units could be advised by the end of the month
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Newsmakers of the Year: Sudbury’s frontline health-care workers

Newsmakers of the Year: Sudbury’s frontline health-care workers

We applaud all those who were out in front so the rest of us could stay safe
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Naming and shaming those who defy pandemic precautions not the best idea, medical journal editor argues

Naming and shaming those who defy pandemic precautions not the best idea, medical journal editor argues

It’s better to convince people of the importance of community health measures says Canadian Medical Association Journal editor Diana Duong
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Chill out on New Year's Eve, says Ontario associate chief medical officer

Chill out on New Year's Eve, says Ontario associate chief medical officer

Celebrate within your own household, Dr. Barbara Yaffe urges
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Vaccines for Northern Ontario citizens not likely to be distributed until the spring

Vaccines for Northern Ontario citizens not likely to be distributed until the spring

Priority is for health-care workers and long-term care residents
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Gerry Lougheed Jr. receives Ontario Medical Association’s Centennial Award

Gerry Lougheed Jr. receives Ontario Medical Association’s Centennial Award

Award honours outstanding achievement in serving health and welfare of Ontarians
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Christmas lockdown: Regional approach ‘not enough’ to fight COVID-19, PHSD says

Christmas lockdown: Regional approach ‘not enough’ to fight COVID-19, PHSD says

Health unit with case counts rising in other parts of Ontario, North is not immune to pandemic threat
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HSN has the highest occupancy rate of any hospital in the province right now, CEO says

HSN has the highest occupancy rate of any hospital in the province right now, CEO says

Dominic Giroux said Health Sciences North continues to ‘face intense pressures’ while working to return its budget to balance
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Counterfeit drugs in Sudbury found to contain fentanyl

Counterfeit drugs in Sudbury found to contain fentanyl

Sudbury area drug users are warned to be extra careful of toxic street drugs
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Canada's newest blood plasma centre opens in Sudbury

Canada's newest blood plasma centre opens in Sudbury

Plasma donations from Sudbury will save lives across Canada
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