Ontario Helping More Patients in Northwestern Ontario Receive the Right Care at the Right Time and at the Right Place Ontario is improving access to local doctors, nurses and other health care providers to help patients in Thunder Bay get the care they need, when and where they need it. The [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Throughout the month of January, which is Alzheimer Awareness Month, the Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay is addressing the epidemic that is looming for both provincial and federal governments. Bringing attention the fact that there are some significant gaps that currently [Read more]
Gravelle and Mauro announce funding increase for Superior North EMS Ontario is strengthening land ambulance services to ensure continued access to emergency health care for the residents of Thunder Bay and the area through a 4.8% funding increase to the Superior North EMS, the district’s [Read more]
RE: Manitouwadge Diabetes Health & Wellness Program As of December 1, 2012, all clients who received services from the Northern Diabetes Health Network (Manitouwadge Diabetes Health & Wellness Program) will now be provided those services from NorWest Community Health Centres. NorWest [Read more]
Before this year’s omnibus budget was passed, Conservative Member of Parliament David Wilks discussed it with his constituents. They were upset with many of the clauses, and Wilks explained that, even though he agreed with many of their concerns, it was impossible for him to vote against the [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Sunday April 22, 2012 an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment conducted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle travelling on Highway 17 in Marathon Township, in the District of Thunder Bay. During the traffic stop, investigation revealed that the [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Tuesday March 27, 2012 officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling Westbound on Highway 17 in Pic Township, East of Marathon in the District of Thunder Bay. During the traffic stop a quantity of cannabis [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Wednesday November 2, 2011 at approximately 4:25 pm an officer from the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling westbound on Highway 17 east of Marathon in the District of Thunder Bay. During the traffic stop a quantity [Read more]
Screencapture of the SuperiorModel.ca website’s home page. MARATHON, ON – The World Health Organization’s characterization of mental health is not just the absence of mental disorder, rather it is, “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, [Read more]
Travelling to Thunder Bay before summer’s out? Check in with OntarioNewsNorth.com before hitting any Thunder Bay beaches; here is the latest advisory update. Beach Advisory The Health Unit has lifted the swimming advisory for the following beach: Boulevard Lake – Main Beach The following [Read more]
If you know a social worker, the week of March 7 to 13 would be a good time to wish them a “Happy Social Work Week.” The Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) is celebrating National Social Work Week from March 7 to 13, 2011. The theme this year, Social workers can be found in [Read more]
Northern Ontarians Can Still Apply For Help With Their Energy Costs December 24, 2010 McGuinty Government’s Tax Break Provides Relief Where It Is Needed Earlier this year, the Ontario government implemented a permanent Northern Ontario Energy Credit to help eligible low- to middle-income [Read more]
Nitam Giigidowin Project Officially Launched FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, ON – June 18th, 2010 – The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Dilico Anishinabek Family Care (Dilico) are pleased to announce that for the first time, preschool aboriginal children living on First Nations in [Read more]
Nitam Giigidowin Project Will Have Kids Talking by Karina Hunter An innovative initiative aiming to improve the speech and language health outcomes of preschool First Nation children living in the communities of Ginoogaming, Fort William, and Long Lake #58 First Nations will be officially launched [Read more]
Red Rock Indian Band News! from SNCFDC Regional Update Feb.2010 Thunder Bay, ON – Dilico Anishinabek Family Care (Dilico) and Red Rock First Nation are pleased to announce the opening of Dilico’s Heath Park Site which is the new home of Dilico’s Children’s Mental Health Services. [Read more]
