Category : Search result: Northern Ontario healthcare


Northern Ont. living wage hits $21.10 for 2025

The living wage in Northern Ontario has increased to $21.10 for 2025, highlighting the growing gap with the provincial minimum wage. Discover what this means for workers.

Timmins Snowfall Warning: 25 cm Expected

Environment Canada issues urgent snowfall warning for Timmins and surrounding areas as heavy snow threatens travel and daily routines. Get the latest forecast and safety tips.

Windsor Healthcare Hiring Blitz Amid US Competition

Henry Ford Health launches major Windsor recruitment drive as Canadian healthcare workers face tempting offers from US hospitals. Learn how the border healthcare war is impacting local medical services.

Ontario short thousands of long-term care beds

New data from Ontario's fiscal update shows the province remains thousands of beds short of its long-term care commitment, raising concerns about healthcare capacity and senior care quality.

Disabled Sudbury Woman Homeless in Broken Tent

A disabled Sudbury woman faces unimaginable hardships living homeless in a damaged tent, exposing the severe gaps in Ontario's social support systems during harsh weather conditions.

Northern Lights to Dazzle Most of Canada Tonight

A spectacular celestial show is coming to Canadian skies! Weather experts predict the Northern Lights will be visible across most provinces tonight. Don't miss this rare opportunity to witness nature's most dazzling light display.

Two injured in Timmins weapons incident

A quiet Timmins neighborhood was rocked by violence as two individuals suffered serious injuries in a weapons-related altercation, prompting an intensive police investigation and community concern.

Orillia Fights Doctor Shortage with New Training Hub

Orillia launches groundbreaking medical training facility in partnership with local hospitals and universities, creating a sustainable pipeline of family physicians for Simcoe Muskoka and beyond.

Private Medical Tests: Step Toward US Healthcare

Alberta's new policy allowing private payments for medical tests threatens to undermine Canada's public healthcare system and could lead to U.S.-style two-tier medicine, warn healthcare experts.

Staffing shortages deny sexual assault kits to survivors

A devastating healthcare shortage in Northern Ontario is forcing sexual assault survivors to be turned away from hospitals without receiving crucial forensic evidence collection kits, raising alarm among advocates and medical professionals.

Ammunition Found During Ontario Stunt Driving Stop

A routine traffic stop for stunt driving in Northern Ontario took a dangerous turn when police discovered ammunition in the vehicle, leading to multiple criminal charges against the driver.

Ontario woman faces drug-impaired driving charges

A 32-year-old Northern Ontario woman faces serious charges after Kapuskasing police discovered suspected drugs during a routine traffic stop, highlighting the ongoing battle against impaired driving.

Page 3 of 4