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January News

Outbreak at Pioneer Ridge

January 30, 2007 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Pioneer Ridge have declared an outbreak of enteric illness on Plaza Four at the long-term care facility. Plaza Four houses 38 people. Symptoms are nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. Read more >>

Pinewood Court Outbreak Ends

January 22, 2007 - An enteric outbreak at Pinewood Court which began January 8 has ended. Read more >>

Driven to Quit Challenge Begins

January 22, 2007 - To kick off National Non-Smoking Week, the Canadian Cancer Society wants smokers to butt out – and wants to reward them for it. The 2007 Driven to Quit Challenge launches today. It is a province-wide challenge to the more than 1.6 million Ontario smokers to quit smoking. One successful quitter will drive away with a 2007 Acura CSX. Read more >>

Aboriginal Youth Celebrate National Non-Smoking Week

January 24, 2007 - As part of National Non Smoking Week, January 22 to 27, 2007, MAKWA Peer Leaders will be hosting movie nights to raise awareness of the deceptive nature of the tobacco industry and to discourage youth from using tobacco products. Read more >>

Outbreak Ends at St. Joseph's Care Group - Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital

January 17, 2007 - An outbreak at St. Joseph’s Care Group – Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital Dementia Care Unit is now over. Read more >>

Outbreak at St. Joseph's Care Group - Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital Site

January 10, 2007 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and St. Joseph’s Care Group – Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital site, are investigating an outbreak of enteric illness in the facility’s Dementia Care Unit. Symptoms of the illness include nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. Read more >>

Outbreak at Pinewood Court

January 8, 2007 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Pinewood Court are investigating an outbreak of enteric illness... Read more >>

Bethammi Outbreak Ends

January 5, 2007- An enteric outbreak that occurred over Christmas at Bethammi Nursing Home has ended... Read more >>

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