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Dental services increase for low-income families

Posted by Northern Life Reporter Laurel Myers The Ontario Government is stepping up its funding for children, between 14 and 17, whose dental health has taken the back burner.
Large-scale clinical simulation held at Boréal

Large-scale clinical simulation held at Boréal

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life Collège Boréal held a two-day clinical simulation recently involving five health care programs offered at the main campus in Sudbury.
Mr. Health and Safety to be honoured

Mr. Health and Safety to be honoured

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life Reporter Vicki Gilhula  Sudbury's Mr. Health and Safety, Homer Seguin, will be the guest of honour at a special event set for Thursday, Feb. 12.

Employment Insurance still a problem after budget: NDP

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life Reporter Bill Bradley  If you have become unemployed, there is good news and bad news in the new federal budget, said local politicians.
Strings attached to infrastructure dollars in budget

Strings attached to infrastructure dollars in budget

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life Reporter Bill Bradley The federal Conservatives boasted of a historic $7 billion infrastructure program in their budget Jan.

Sudbury homecare fight reaches Queen's Park

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life Nickel Belt MPP and NDP Critic for Health and Long-Term Care France Gélinas brought Minna Mettinen-Kekalainen's fight for homecare to the floor of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.
Social housing needs federal action: Gasparini

Social housing needs federal action: Gasparini

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life Reporter Bill Bradley Social housing in Greater Sudbury needs a boost from today's federal budget because the situation for many families is dire, said Ward 11 Coun.

Local colleges to vote on joining union

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life Part-time and sessional college faculty members at Cambrian, Boréal, Canadore, Sault, Northern and Confederation colleges are participating in the largest union vote in Ontario history this week, to decide whether to
Mumps vaccinations recommended for young adults

Mumps vaccinations recommended for young adults

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life The Ontario government and the province's public health units are encouraging young adults to receive their measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine.

Today is Family Literacy Day

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life  Tuesday, Jan. 27 is Family Literacy Day across Canada, and Rainbow Schools invite parents/guardians to join the celebration.