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Len Gillis

Len Gillis

Graduating from the Journalism program at Canadore College in the 1970s, Gillis has spent most of his career reporting on news events across Northern Ontario with several radio, television and newspaper companies. He also spent time as a hardrock miner.

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Recent Work by Len

Ontario mine workers will soon be given heat stress toolkits

Ontario mine workers will soon be given heat stress toolkits

Research is underway to help Ontario workers avoid heat stress in the workplace by using body sensors to determine if a worker is in a risky situation
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Mining records ‘significant drop' in lost-time WSIB injuries

Mining records ‘significant drop' in lost-time WSIB injuries

But less-serious injuries continue to rise, and that’s concerning, said WSIB leader
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Health system needs more clinics, nurse practitioner says

Health system needs more clinics, nurse practitioner says

Amanda Rainville runs the Capreol Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic and not only does she predict a dire shortage of primary health care providers in the next few years, but said clinics like hers can help ease the burden
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BEYOND LOCAL: Ford wants med schools to favour Ontarians, NOSM U already does

BEYOND LOCAL: Ford wants med schools to favour Ontarians, NOSM U already does

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said this week he wants Ontario medical school spaces dedicated to Ontario medical students only, but by virtue of its design, Northern Ontario’s med school is already doing that
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In two years, some 63,000 area residents could be without a doctor

In two years, some 63,000 area residents could be without a doctor

Ontario College of Family Physicians concerned as ongoing shortage of family doctors continues and could be getting worse, while the director of the City of Lakes Family Health Team says province should take the team model more seriously
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Vaccination percentage strong in Sudbury-Manitoulin despite survey findings

Vaccination percentage strong in Sudbury-Manitoulin despite survey findings

Data shows that vaccines continue to prevent childhood diseases for a significant majority of the public
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Province’s first nurse with prescribing powers is on Manitoulin

Province’s first nurse with prescribing powers is on Manitoulin

Cyril Lee Turley is a registered nurse at the Northeastern Manitoulin Family Health Team in Mindemoya 
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Family medicine a 'failed business model' driving doctors away

Family medicine a 'failed business model' driving doctors away

As people struggle to find a general practitioner, Ontario doctors speak up to say they need more funding and better working conditions just to survive as local family physicians
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Merger talks between Algoma, Sudbury health units raise concerns

Merger talks between Algoma, Sudbury health units raise concerns

Two communities and an addiction recovery service worry a super-sized health unit won’t able to provide effective local public health services
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VIDEO: Sudbury police exploring every avenue in search for vanished city councillor

VIDEO: Sudbury police exploring every avenue in search for vanished city councillor

Greater Sudbury Police urge the public to use the tip line if they have any information that might help them find missing Michael Vagnini
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