McGuinty Government Investing In Shorter ER Wait Times Ontario is lowering emergency room wait times by expanding the Pay for Results program that has already helped hospitals across the province make significant wait time improvements. Since 2008, the province’s Pay for Results program has [Read more]
July 31, 2010 9:00 AM McGuinty Government Reminds Drivers of New Rules Ontario’s new zero blood alcohol level for drivers 21 years of age and under comes into effect tomorrow. On August 1st, novice drivers of any age and all drivers 21 and under must have zero blood alcohol level when [Read more]
July 30, 2010 McGuinty Government Reminds All Ontarians Not to Drink and Drive Ontarians are reminded to help keep our roads safe by not drinking and driving on this Civic Holiday weekend – one of the busiest times on our roads. New rules that take effect August 1st mean that all drivers 21 [Read more]
Health Canada Recongizes Need for Health Centre in Mobert The Pic Mobert First Nation would like to announce the completion of its new 467 square meter health facility in Mobert, Ontario. Through funding made available by Health Canada’s First Nation and Inuit Health Branch, the Pic Mobert [Read more]
Historic United Nations vote recognizes human right to water as Canada abstains OTTAWA, ON – New Democrats are applauding today’s vote at the United Nations to recognize access to water and sanitation as basic human rights. They also expressed dismay at the Harper government’s [Read more]
Glacier Ridge Retirement Residence Bringing Information Sessions to Northshore Communities NORTHSHORE – Unique Seniors’ Housing options will be presented to Northwestern Ontario residents at information sessions in several Northshore communities during August. Chartwell Seniors Housing has many [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT CHOLESTEROL By David Bodunde What is Cholesterol and where does it come from? Cholesterol is a soft, fat like substance found in the blood and in all the body’s cells. It’s an important part of a healthy body because it is used to form cell membranes, some hormones and other [Read more]
July 26, 2010 9:00 AM McGuinty Government Implements New Drinking And Driving Measures Ontario is making the province’s roads safer for all Ontarians with new changes that will help protect young and novice drivers. Starting August 1: All drivers 21 years of age and younger must have a zero [Read more]
World Class Event Tobacco Free Thunder Bay District Health Unit THUNDER BAY, ON – As role models for youth and healthy activities, organizers of the 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship are making the games tobacco free. This is the first tobacco free international baseball [Read more]
Ontarians Reminded to Avoid Recalled Headcheese Products July 23, 2010 1:45 PM One Salmonella Chester Case in Ontario Ontarians are reminded to avoid headcheese products that have been the subject of two recent food recalls.On July 14, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall of [Read more]
BRUCE HYER TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS ON HEALTH CARE New Democrat Health Critic Megan Leslie, MP (Halifax) joins Thunder Bay–Superior North MP Bruce Hyer to host public forums on Seniors’ Health Care, Aboriginal Health Care THUNDER BAY – Soaring drug costs, an aging population, difficulty in [Read more]
Wal-Mart Canada Corp. Fined $120,000 For Health And Safety Violations July 22, 2010 4:20 PM St. Catharines, Ont. – Wal-Mart Canada Corp., a Mississauga-based company, was fined $45,000 on June 23, 2010, and $75,000 on July 16, 2010, for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. On [Read more]
July 20, 2010 McGuinty Government Takes Next Step In Plan To Manage Responsibly Today, public service employers and labour leaders were brought together to begin a discussion about managing responsibly through upcoming compensation negotiations. The McGuinty government is working with its partners [Read more]
July 20, 2010 11:05 AM McGuinty Government Committed To Keeping Household Hazardous Waste Out Of Environment The eco fees on consumer products that came into effect on July 1st have now been eliminated as the McGuinty government stepped in today and took action. While the Orange Drop program will [Read more]
FROM/DE: SUPERIOR EAST OPP DATE: July 20, 2010 (WHITE RIVER. On.) – On July 20, 2010 at approximately 1:20 am Superior East OPP in White River were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, 15 kilometres south of White River. Investigation revealed that a [Read more]
