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Ideas that Stick: New Stickers Reveal What Matters Most to Nipissing Youth

News Release: Ideas that Stick - New Stickers Reveal What Matters Most to Nipissing Youth

NORTH BAY, ON – Give youth a two-inch circle and creative freedom, and the results will be anything but small. New sticker designs feature expressions of family, culture, equal rights, and embracing our authentic selves, showcasing what is important to local youth.

In January 2026, individuals in the Nipissing district ages 11 to 19 were invited by Planet Youth Nipissing to design a sticker. The call-out was...

Public Health a Community Effort: Health Unit Honours Local Partners

NEWS RELEASE Public Health a Community Effort: Health Unit Honours Local Partners

NORTH BAY, ON — Public health is not confined to clinics or offices—it is happening all around us, every day, through strong partnerships rooted in care for people and community. In recognition of Canadian Public Health Week, the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is celebrating community partners and individuals whose work helps protect, promote, and advance the health and well-being of people...

Community Drug Alert

Between March 30 and April 4, 2026, there were 13 reported opioid-related overdoses across the Nipissing District. Of the 13 overdoses, 3 resulted in death. It is unknown which drug caused these events.

If you use substances: 

• Check the drug with a testing strip
• Pick up free naloxone kits at the Health Unit
• Call 911  if your high feels unusual
• Don't use drugs alone Use with someone you trust.

Read more in our Public Service Announcement.

Health Unit Confirms 13 Overdoses, 3 Deaths in Connection with Public Safety Alert

This PSA has been updated to reflect that five of ten survivors received at least one dose of naloxone at the scene, not nine survivors as initially communicated.

Public Service Announcement

NORTH BAY, ON - Following an urgent public safety alert from North Bay Police Service and a notice from Nipissing First Nation, the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has confirmed 13 opioid-related overdoses were reported between March 30 and April 4 across the Nipissing district. Of the 13...

Oral Health Essential for Lifelong Well-being, says Health Unit

News Release: Oral Health Essential for Lifelong Well-being, says Health Unit

NORTH BAY, ON – Regular brushing and flossing do far more than protect your smile—they can play a role in preventing cardiovascular disease, diabetes complications, and respiratory infections. This Oral Health Month, public health units and dental professionals across Ontario are reminding the public that caring for our mouths and teeth is a key part of caring for our overall health, from infancy through older...