Health

Public Health Officials across Northern Ontario increase COVID-19 protection for all users of indoor sporting facilities

Northern Ontario Medical Officers of Health continue to put the health and safety of residents first. Effective October 14, operators of facilities in Northern Ontario where indoor sports are played or practiced will ensure additional groups provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Northern Ontario’s seven Medical Officers of Health have issued instructions to facility operators under the Reopening Ontario Act ...

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Ontario Improving Access to Mental Health Services

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The Ontario government is investing over $34.6 million to support upgrades and the addition of new facilities at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) so they can continue to provide high-quality care and better address the unique mental health needs of patients. “Investing in projects like the redevelopment of CAMH’s forensic mental health unit is one more way ...

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L’Ontario améliore l’accès aux services de santé mentale

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit plus de 34,6 millions de dollars pour soutenir les améliorations et l’ajout de nouvelles installations au Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale (CAMH), afin qu’il puisse continuer à fournir des soins de grande qualité et mieux répondre aux besoins particuliers des patients en matière de santé mentale. « Investir dans des projets comme le ...

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APH: 1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#468)

Last night, September 27, 2021, Algoma Public Health reported 1 new case­­ of COVID-19 (#468), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The person was tested September 26th, the exposure category is unknown, and the person is self-isolating.

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NOSM Seeks Agency Applications for Summer Studentship Program 2022

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) announces today that agencies may apply for funding to have health-care students work at their organization during the summer of 2022. This funding is available through NOSM’s Summer Studentship Program, which was established by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to allow a limited number of regulated health-care students an opportunity to ...

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L’Ontario assouplit prudemment les limites de capacité dans certains milieux où une preuve de vaccination est exigée

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Les indicateurs de santé publique et de soins de santé étant stables et la preuve de vaccination étant désormais en vigueur, le gouvernement, sur les conseils du médecin hygiéniste en chef, assouplit prudemment les limites de capacité pour certains milieux intérieurs et extérieurs où une preuve de vaccination est exigée. « Comme de plus en plus d’Ontariens se joignent à ...

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Ontario Strengthening Supports for Postsecondary Students Reporting Sexual Violence or Harassment

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The Ontario government is moving forward with regulatory amendments that will help create a safer environment for students attending all publicly assisted colleges and universities, as well as private career colleges. These changes will require institutions to update their sexual violence and harassment policies in order to shield students from irrelevant questions during sexual violence investigations at institutions and ensure ...

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