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News Release - Local Data Shows Healthy Food Out of Reach for Many in our Community

According to the 2017 Cost of Healthy Eating Report, it costs a local family of four $879 a month to eat a basic healthy diet. For those living with low incomes, there may not be enough money left at the end of the month to get by after paying for rent and food, let alone the other costs of living such as heat, hydro, transportation, telephone, and child care.

“When you don’t have enough money to buy food it impacts your health and well-being,” says Erin Reyce, Public Health Dietitian at the Health...

Communiqué de presse : Le Bureau de santé déclare une éclosion de COVID-19 à la prison de North Bay

Le Bureau de santé du district de North Bay-Parry Sound (Bureau de santé) a déclaré une éclosion de nature respiratoire causée par la COVID-19 à la prison de North Bay, dans le corridor 3. Le Bureau de santé travaille avec la prison de North Bay, le ministère du Solliciteur général et le Centre d’évaluation de la COVID-19 du Centre régional de santé de North Bay pour soutenir l’application des protocoles nécessaires, dont les tests, les mesures de prévention et la gestion des cas et des contacts....

Public Service Announcement: COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available for Highest Risk Individuals with Health Conditions and their Essential Caregiver

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has begun booking COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Highest Risk Individuals with health conditions and their essential caregivers. Individuals in this group who are 18 years of age and older and have a letter of confirmation from the health care provider treating them for the highest risk condition can book an appointment by calling the Health Unit at 1-800-563-2808, or by phoning the provincial booking...

Message d’intérêt public: Rendez-vous offerts pour le vaccin contre la COVID-19 aux personnes âgées de 60 à 69 ans et certains travailleurs de la santé

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – Les personnes nées en 1961 ou avant dans la région du Bureau de santé du district de North Bay-Parry Sound (Bureau de santé) peuvent maintenant fixer un rendez-vous pour l’une des cliniques de vaccination contre la COVID-19. Les personnes qui font partie de ce groupe d’âge peuvent faire la réservation en ligne à www.ontario.ca/rendezvousvaccin ou en appelant le Bureau de santé au 1 800 563-2808 entre 9 h et 16 h 30. Les rendez-vous ne peuvent pas être fixés en personne...

News Release - Harmful Algae Bloom in Callander Bay on Lake Nipissing

CALLANDER, ON – The Health Unit would like to advise the public that a harmful algae bloom has been found in Callander Bay on Lake Nipissing.  Callander Bay is located on the east end of Lake Nipissing.

Because of the harmful algae bloom, follow these safety measures:

• Do not use the water to drink if you’re a private homeowners who draws lake water near the affected area. It is safe to drink municipal water. The Callander municipal drinking water plant is equipped to remove harmful algae bloom...