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News Release: Harmful Blue-Green Algae in the South Shore Area of Lake Nipissing

Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2020 04:45 AM

NIPISSING TOWNSHIP, ON– The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) would like to advise the public that a harmful algae bloom (cyanobacteria), also known as blue-green algae, has been found in the south shore area of Lake Nipissing. Species of the algae capable of producing toxins were confirmed by the laboratory of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. The toxins in harmful algae can irritate the skin and, if swallowed, cause diarrhea and vomiting.

Residents near...

Public Service Announcement: Post-Secondary Students Residing in District Will be Counted in the Local COVID-19 Case Count

Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 10:45 AM

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – Post-secondary institutions across our district have started classes for the 2020-2021 school year. Traditionally many of the students move to the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit’s (Health Unit) district to attend school locally. In accordance with provincial guidance documents from Public Health Ontario, a student will be counted in our Health Unit’s case count for COVID-19 if they are residing in our Health Unit district most of the time, at the time...

News Release: Harmful Blue-Green Algae in Commanda Lake

Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 11:15 AM

RESTOULE, ON– The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) would like to advise the public that a harmful algae bloom (cyanobacteria), also known as blue-green algae, has been found in Commanda Lake. Species of the algae capable of producing toxins were confirmed by the laboratory of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. The toxins in harmful algae can irritate the skin and, if swallowed, cause diarrhea and vomiting.

Residents of Commanda Lake may be affected depending...

News Release: Harmful Blue-Green Algae in Lake Nosbonsing

Posted on Monday, September 28, 2020 12:00 PM

MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS AND TOWNSHIP OF BONFIELD - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) would like to advise the public that a harmful algae bloom (cyanobacteria), also known as blue-green algae, has been found in Lake Nosbonsing. Species of the algae capable of producing toxins were confirmed by the laboratory of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. The toxins in harmful algae can irritate the skin and, if swallowed, cause diarrhea and vomiting.

Residents...

Public Service Announcement: Health Unit Removing Gender from COVID-19 Cases Page on Website

Posted on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 11:00 AM

NORTH BAY, ON – Effective today the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) will no longer report the gender of an individual case of COVID-19.

Sharing the gender of an individual who tests positive for COVID-19 with the public does not change public safety or the preventative measures taken by the public, or by businesses and municipalities. With the potential for cases related to schools and child care centres it also helps to protect the identity of individuals, both children and...

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