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Georgian Bluffs opens cooling centres during intense heat wave
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (263+ words) The Township of Georgian Bluffs is opening local cooling centres to help those who need to beat the heat during an intense heat wave. Environment Canada has most of southern Ontario under an Orange-level heat warning, with temperatures well into…...
WRH's new cardiac catheterization lab opens this week
9+ hour, 3+ min ago (388+ words) A new lab at Windsor Regional Hospital's Ouellette campus will save patients the time and expense of crossing the border. The hospital opened its new, expanded cardiac catheterization lab on Monday. It will host its first patient this week. The…...
CK Public Health issues another alert about poor infection control
15+ hour, 58+ min ago (266+ words) Another alert has been issued over inadequate equipment disinfection practices at an uninspected and unlicensed tattoo provider in Chatham-Kent. Late Monday afternoon, Chatham-Kent (CK) Public Health said inadequate equipment disinfection practices have been identified at 592 Wallace Street East in Wallaceburg…...
Pathways announces retirement of CEO Alison Morrison
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (268+ words) Pathways Health Centre for Children has announced the retirement of Chief Executive Officer Alison Morrison. Morrison has been with Pathways for 28 years, first coming to the organization as a Speech-Language Pathologist in 1998. "We have appreciated Alison's thoughtful and caring leadership,…...
Donation to VON will provide 1, 200 meals to seniors
1+ week, 4+ day ago (280+ words) The Victorian Order of Nurses, or VON, can provide approximately 1, 200 meals for its Meals on Wheels program thanks to a donation from Caesars Windsor Cares. Caesars Windsor Cares passed over a cheque for $10, 000 on Thursday during a cheque presentation ceremony....
United Way's Period Promise Campaign a 'success' in CK
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (297+ words) The Chatham-Kent (CK) community donated over 1, 000 packages of menstrual hygiene products and $3, 000 during United Way's Period Promise Campaign. "We wanted to turn a critical issue into a loud, energetic celebration of community giving, and CK absolutely delivered," said CEO of…...
Alzheimer Society plans move to Tecumseh
2+ week, 3+ day ago (281+ words) A new dementia-friendly development is going up in Tecumseh. Tuesday night, councillors approved a new two-storey, 20, 000 sq. ft. headquarters for the Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County immediately north of Tecumseh Arena. The project will include an adjacent therapeutic…...
Brightshores amplifying importance of recognizing signs of stroke
2+ week, 4+ day ago (297+ words) Brightshores Health System is sharing information on how to quickly recognize if someone is having a stroke. June is Stroke Awareness Month, and Brightshores is sharing a method to help everyone recognize the signs of stroke using the FAST method....
CK homeless outreach program wins national award
2+ week, 5+ day ago (565+ words) An innovative outreach program aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness across Chatham-Kent is making a difference and it has national recognition to prove it. Pathway2 Care (P2 C), led by Chatham-Kent (CK) EMS, has received the 2026 Paramedic Chiefs of Canada Award of Excellence…...
Sarnia mayor raises concerns over Safe Supply Program, asks Ontario for review
2+ week, 5+ day ago (279+ words) Sarnia's mayor has written the deputy premier of Ontario and minister of health requesting a review of the Safer Supply Program. In his letter to Sylvia Jones, Mike Bradley said serious concerns have been raised by local healthcare professionals and…...