Health

As Canadians prepare for Halloween, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS), the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) and the Opticians Association of Canada (OAC) are reminding the public that cosmetic contact lenses can pose serious risks to eye health, even when worn for a single occasion. Cosmetic contact lenses, also called decorative, coloured or costume lenses, change the appearance of the ...

The Board of Directors for the Wawa Community Outreach Program regrets to announce that the program must suspend its services due to a lack of renewed funding. The Board recognizes the vital role the program plays in Wawa and surrounding communities, where residents often face limited access to essential supports and services. The decision to suspend services is based solely ...

Oct 16, 2026 at 13:15 We are experiencing a staffing shortage in our physician group for the Emergency Department (ED) today October 16, 2026. As we work to get planned physician locum support in place, a local physician will balance their Scheduled Primary Care responsibilities as well as the Emergency Department needs. The Emergency Department is open; however, we ask ...

Update: full nursing staffing now in place Oct 12, 2026 at 08:00 We are experiencing a staffing shortage in our nursing group for the Emergency Department (ED) today October 12, 2026. The Emergency Department is open; however, we ask that you visit the ED only if you have an emergency. Based on patient prioritization you may experience longer wait times. ...

The Maamwesying Ontario Health Team welcomes Group Health Centre as a new Collaborative Partner in strengthening healthcare for Indigenous Relatives (clients) in the Sault Ste. Marie area. The occasion was marked with a formal Signing Ceremony that included an Indigenous Blanket Exercise, where participants explored the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization on the health and wellbeing of the Indigenous ...

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 ...

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 ...