Health

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited is investing in the future of health care across Northern Ontario through a $225,000 gift to NOSM University over the next three years. The funding will help strengthen physician recruitment by increasing awareness of the opportunities to live, learn, and practise medicine across the region. Northern Ontario communities are working hard to recruit the physicians they ...

The Lady Dunn Health Centre is excited to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Lady Dunn Hospital this summer! Everyone is warmly invited to join the festivities on July 27th, 2026. The original hospital on the LDHC site, the Lady Dunn Hospital, opened its doors on July 27th, 1951. This facility was funded through the efforts of ...

Heavenly Spices brand Garlic Powder has been recalled due to Bacillus cereus. It is a 70g plastic bottle with UPC 6 67888 50634 7, Codes BB: 2029 JAN 30, GP 30ZV PIT. Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product. This product is sold at Dollarama.

Jul 16, 2026 at 16:10 As of 4 pm today the Lady Dunn Health Centre has lifted the Code Grey. We will continue to monitor air conditions and keep the community updated. Please visit Algoma Public Health for information on protecting your health during periods of poor air quality. Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we work ...

You can’t mistake the scent of smoke in the air again today. The air quality in Wawa, in fact, a purple ribbon stretches from Thunder Bay through to the Sault and is heading to Southern Ontario. The shades of purple contain fine particulate values (PM2.5) from 100 to 500 representing the main health risk from wildfire smoke. We are currently under ...

Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions Dr. Robin Lennox (Hamilton Centre) and Shadow Minister for Health, France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) released the following statement in response to the Ontario Nurses’ Association’s latest report on nursing cuts: “The numbers are staggering,” said MPP Lennox. “269 workload complaint forms filed in the first six months of this year, compared ...

We are experiencing staffing pressures for Physician services in the Emergency Department for the 24hr shift of July 13, 2026 starting at 7:00 am. The Emergency Department will remain open. We ask that you visit the ED only if you have an emergency. If you are unsure whether you have an emergency, seek health-related advice from a Registered Nurse by ...

The Municipality of Wawa is aware of the unpleasant odours that some residents have recently noticed originating from the Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant. Staff understand these odours can be disruptive and appreciate the community’s patience while efforts continue to minimize the impacts. The current conditions have created what can best be described as a “perfect storm” for odour generation. A ...

This recall involves Thermos Stainless King Food Jars with model numbers SK3000 and SK3020 manufactured before July 2023 and Thermos Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottle with model number SK3010 discontinued in 2016. The stopper of the recalled Food Jars and Food & Beverage Bottles does not have a pressure relief in the center. The containers were sold in a variety ...

Please be aware that X-Ray will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, June 30th, 2026. The next regular service day is Thursday, July 2nd.

At last year’s 9 & Dine Golf Tournament, the Foundation launched its “We’re NOT Taking This Lying Down!” campaign with a goal of raising $150,000 to purchase 10 new hospital beds. We are thrilled to announce that, thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we have reached our goal! As a result,  every hospital patient and long-term care resident ...

June 20 is the date for the 4th Annual LDHCF charity golf tournament.  After our weather adventure last year, we are looking forward to a lovely, sunny day! (Please) Registration opened on Friday, May 22nd.. Don’t be disappointed – only room for 72 golfers (18 teams)  Deadline is Wednesday, June 18. Come out and have a great day golfing – ...

The 2026 Nurses Week Dinner Planning Committee would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the many local businesses, organizations, and individuals who generously supported this year’s Nurses Week Dinner. Thanks to your generosity, over 45 nurses from Wawa and surrounding communities were able to come together to celebrate Nurses Week, connect with one another, share laughs, and enjoy a ...

Algoma Family Services (AFS), in collaboration with its many community partners across the Algoma District, is proud to recognize Children’s Mental Health Week (CMHW) 2026, taking place May 4–10, 2026, with a full week of events, activities, and opportunities for families and community members to learn more about infant, child, and youth mental health. Children’s Mental Health Week shines a ...

Last month, the Lady Dunn Health Centre (LDHC) Foundation shared the imminent need to replace essential hospital equipment as part of its ongoing commitment to keeping care close to home. As highlighted in our previous article, “Keeping Our Hospital Steady and Ready,” priority upgrades included ventilators for the Emergency Department and critical refrigeration systems for the Laboratory. Today, we are ...