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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...

News Release - Blue-Green Algae Found in Several Lakes Throughout the District

NORTH BAY, ON– The Health Unit would like to advise the public that blue-green algae has been found in the following lakes:

• Rankin Lake (east area), Township of Seguin
• Pickerel Lake (south area), Township of Armour
• Three Mile Lake (north area), Township of Armour

To access a more detailed map of the sample locations, please visit the Health Unit website www.myhealthunit.ca/bluegreen.

Because of the blue-green algae, immediately follow these safety measures:

• Do not use the water. This includes:...

Blue-Green Algae in Lake Nosbonsing

BONFIELD, ON – The Health Unit would like to advise the public that blue-green algae has been found in Lake Nosbonsing. The geographic location of the algae is 46.2239808, -79.1646094.

Because of the blue-green algae, immediately follow these safety measures:

• Do not use the water. This includes: drinking, cooking, bathing, brushing teeth, and water sports. Note: Using a private water system or boiling the water will NOT destroy the toxins.
• Do not swim where there is blue-green algae.
• Some toxins...