Government To Move Forward With New Legislation This Fall From: Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care The Ontario government is taking action to make the province’s cancer system safer for patients, following the release of Dr. Jake Thiessen’s review into Ontario’s cancer drug [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]
Originally from the U.S., Annie earned her Canadian Citizenship in 2013. Annie & her Husband live in Pic River First Nation. She works as full-time as an Adult Mental Health and Addictions Therapist at the Marathon office of North of Superior Counseling Programs. Annie Wenger-Nabigon, MSW, [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Monday, March 27th, Grade 2 through 8 students from École Publique Franco-Manitou, accompanied by their Social Sciences Teacher Tina Piquette, visited Long-term care patients at Manitouwadge General Hospital. As part of Language studies, the students had written stories, [Read more]
Premier Wynne, New Cabinet Sworn-in Premier Kathleen Wynne and her new cabinet team were sworn-in today at Queen’s Park. Jobs, the economy and a fair society are the priorities for this new government, and we intend to work with the opposition parties to make progress on these important [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – The Holy Childhood Association is a world-wide mission club which began in 1843 and is designed especially for children. Today it is active in more than 120 countries and encourages its members to pray for, learn about and share with other children in need. St. Martin [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – NDP Health and Long-Term Care Critic France Gélinas says yesterday’s release of the Auditor General’s report raises concerns about access to long-term care in Ontario’s North, and the use of health care dollars around the province. “Any time residents of one area [Read more]
NEW PHYSICIAN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, and NURSE PRACTIONER JOINS MARATHON FAMILY HEALTH TEAM We are pleased to announce that Family Physician Dr. Nikki Sturwold, Physician Assistant Jodi Kennedy, and Nurse Practitioner Alexis Ryley have joined Marathon Family Health Team. Dr. Sturwold graduated [Read more]
QUEEN’s PARK, ON – New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath says she’ll be reaching out to Ontarians for their ideas with new consultations focusing on improving health care in Ontario. “The Legislature may be shut down but the challenges in our health care system haven’t gone [Read more]
TIMMINS, ON – Today, Northern Ontario NDP MPPs launched a campaign to recall the Ontario Legislature and get MPPs back to work. “Last September, Ontarians sent 107 MPPs from across the province to do an important job. But earlier this week, the Liberals decided that they were more [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – Stable funding for health care should be a priority for the federal government so we can properly serve Canada’s growing and aging population says Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. Despite that reality, the omnibus budget set out a formula that will lower the [Read more]
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr. Douglas Boreham as Division Head of Medical Sciences and Dr. Elizabeth Levin as Division Head of Human Sciences, effective September 1, 2012. Dr. Douglas Boreham comes to NOSM from McMaster University, [Read more]
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine’s (NOSM) is pleased to announce the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), which accredits Physician Assistant (PA) programs in Canada, has recently undertaken the inaugural accreditation review of the PA program and has accorded accreditation status as of [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK – In the north, many of us know all too well the obstacles we face when seeking medical attention. Most of us have travelled hours to see a doctor or specialist. For those who need more serious treatment on a regular basis, this may mean spending many days and hours [Read more]
McGuinty Government Helps Young People Develop Skills, Build Careers Ontario is helping young northerners gain hands-on work experience and find jobs by investing in internships and work placements across Northern Ontario. Through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation’s (NOHFC) Youth [Read more]
