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Ontario says hospitals can resume non-urgent surgeries as COVID-19 cases drop

Ontario says hospitals can resume non-urgent surgeries as COVID-19 cases drop

Dr. David Williams says that daily COVID-19 rates, hospitalizations and intensive care admissions appear to be trending downward
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Ontario reports 1,588 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 1,588 new COVID cases Wednesday

Today's report includes 3,119 recoveries, 124 new hospitalizations, and 19 deaths
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One Northern Ontario health unit mulling team approach as opioid deaths soar

One Northern Ontario health unit mulling team approach as opioid deaths soar

Northern Ontario has some of the highest opioid death rates in the province and a motion on the table would ask the region’s health units to band together to resolve the 'deepening crisis’
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BEYOND LOCAL: Boys born prematurely and very small age faster as men, study suggests

BEYOND LOCAL: Boys born prematurely and very small age faster as men, study suggests

Researchers followed a group of what they refer to as "extremely low birth weight" babies as well as their normal-weight counterparts
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Come North conference will strategize on growing North's population

Come North conference will strategize on growing North's population

Second annual event will be held in June
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Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
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COVID-19: Pandemic puppies — Canine crisis or happy household?

COVID-19: Pandemic puppies — Canine crisis or happy household?

As the pandemic drags on, people’s desire for puppies continues to grow
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Shoppers Drug Mart in Elliot Lake to give Pfizer vaccine as APH clears two previous local cases

Shoppers Drug Mart in Elliot Lake to give Pfizer vaccine as APH clears two previous local cases

Elliot Lake Health Team says two positive cases were apparently negative upon confirmatory testing
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COVID case count climbs by five: APH

COVID case count climbs by five: APH

All from Sault area
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Committee to consider Arts vs. Museum space needs in Arts Centre

Committee to consider Arts vs. Museum space needs in Arts Centre

Murray Finn proposed motion to allow space for Arts Club Studios
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