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August 50/50 helps shelter pets find homes while supporting local healthcare

August 50/50 helps shelter pets find homes while supporting local healthcare

Hospital foundation partners with the Thunder Bay and District Humane Society for it's 2025 Dog Days of Summer campaign.
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FOI reveals contract details for retired NOSM dean, region’s top-paid public servant

FOI reveals contract details for retired NOSM dean, region’s top-paid public servant

Sunshine List 2024 showed Dr. Sarita Verma had a significant salary jump to $522K in 2024
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'A place to hear our voices': Symposium brings Indigenous lens to nursing

'A place to hear our voices': Symposium brings Indigenous lens to nursing

The second BPSO Indigenous-focused Symposium is happening at the Nor’Wester Hotel & Conference Centre is happening July 8 - 10.
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Free and fast-tracked nursing program is increasing accessibility

Free and fast-tracked nursing program is increasing accessibility

The 50 seats that were filled and began in March, are fully funded for the students.
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Hospital highlights equity and diversity work in annual report

Hospital highlights equity and diversity work in annual report

The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre says it's completed seven of 26 initiatives outlined in its five-year strategic plan.
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Local health care advocate 'shocked' by $225 bill at private clinic

Local health care advocate 'shocked' by $225 bill at private clinic

Thunder Bay Health Coalition president Jules Tupker says he's one among hundreds of people across Ontario who have made complaints about private clinics in the province.
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Construction to begin on new hospital MRI suite

Construction to begin on new hospital MRI suite

The Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre expects to start performing the medical scans in August, 2026.
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'This is huge': Pediatric cancer care now available in region

'This is huge': Pediatric cancer care now available in region

Children and families in Northwestern Ontario facing childhood cancer now have access to comprehensive, specialized care in Thunder Bay.
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Commuters urged to get moving this June

Commuters urged to get moving this June

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is challenging area residents to leave the car in the driveway and change how they get around.
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Unlike the Northwest, opioid toxicity death rates dropped in most of Ontario

Unlike the Northwest, opioid toxicity death rates dropped in most of Ontario

Ontario’s chief coroner says it's difficult to explain why some regions are seeing decreases and other seeing increases in the number of people dying due to opioids like fentanyl.
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