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News Release: Help Prevent Cancer. Get the HPV Vaccine.

NEWS RELEASE Help Prevent Cancer. Get the HPV Vaccine.

NORTH BAY, ON - March marks HPV Awareness Month, a time to highlight the important benefits of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine—the only vaccine proven to help prevent several types of cancer. HPV is extremely common, with up to 75 per cent of Canadians likely to contract it at some point in their lives.

Free HPV Vaccines for Grade 7–12 Students

In Ontario, the HPV vaccine is free for all students starting in Grade 7, with eligibility...

Peel, Stick, Create! Planet Youth Nipissing Launches Sticker Design Contest

NEWS RELEASE Peel, Stick, Create! Planet Youth Nipissing Launches Sticker Design Contest

NORTH BAY, ON - Planet Youth Nipissing wants to know what matters to youth in the Nipissing District– in the form of a sticker! Using the youth’s choice of medium (such as drawing, painting, or digital), folks ages 11 to 19 are encouraged to submit a 2-inch, circular sticker design.

Planet Youth Nipissing, in partnership with Digital Creator, is inviting all youth and their families to the contest launch on...

Get Your Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines and Stay Ho-Ho-Home if Sick

News Release Get Your Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines and Stay Ho-Ho-Home if Sick

NORTH BAY, ON - Influenza A, COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses are circulating throughout the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit’s (Health Unit) region, with very high levels of influenza. There were 155 lab-confirmed Influenza A cases as of December 13, 2025, compared to one lab-confirmed case during the same period of time last year, making it extremely important that people use layers of protection to help...

Planète Jeunesse Nipissing distribue 82 000 $ pour soutenir le bien-être des jeunes

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NORTH BAY, ON - Planète Jeunesse Nipissing a distribué 82 000 $ dans le cadre de son Fonds d'impact jeunesse, soutenant ainsi 38 initiatives locales à North Bay, Nipissing Ouest et la Première Nation de Nipissing. Fourni par le Programme de prévention de la consommation de substances chez les jeunes de l'Agence de la santé publique du Canada, ce financement renforcera les facteurs de protection qui favorisent le développement et le bien-être des jeunes en se concentrant sur...

Planet Youth Nipissing Distributes $82,000 to Support Youth Well-Being

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NORTH BAY, ON - Planet Youth Nipissing has distributed $82,000 in funding through its Youth Impact Fund, supporting 38 local initiatives across North Bay, West Nipissing and Nipissing First Nation. Provided by the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Youth Substance Use Prevention Program, this funding will strengthen protective factors that promote youth development and well-being by focusing on two priority areas: increasing youth participation in community programs, activities, and...