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Responding to an overdose death: See the person, not just the problem, says advocate

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Responding to an overdose death: See the person, not just the problem, says advocate

Robert Washburn July 2, 2022

The interview for the Daily Wrap: Just after midnight Thursday, a 36-year-old man was found in distress...

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Ontario Health Team Northumberland wants to know what you think about local healthcare

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Ontario Health Team Northumberland wants to know what you think about local healthcare

Robert Washburn March 19, 2022

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Wait times. How many times have you had to...

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Omicron spreads rapidly across Northumberland as a strategic shift in managing it takes place

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Omicron spreads rapidly across Northumberland as a strategic shift in managing it takes place

Robert Washburn January 8, 2022

The show: The full interview with bonus material: There was a major shift in how Ontario responded...

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Surviving the stress of Christmas and a pandemic (round four) from two local experts

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Surviving the stress of Christmas and a pandemic (round four) from two local experts

Robert Washburn December 18, 2021

The show: The full interview with bonus material:   Trimming the tree. Finding a turkey. Hunting down...

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Chief medical officer of health explains plans to vaccinate 11,000 children within a month

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Chief medical officer of health explains plans to vaccinate 11,000 children within a month

Robert Washburn December 4, 2021

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Earlier this week, vaccination clinics in Northumberland began for...

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Understanding vaccine hesitancy amongst parents is complex, sociologist says

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Understanding vaccine hesitancy amongst parents is complex, sociologist says

Robert Washburn December 4, 2021

The show: The full interview with bonus material: As long as there have been vaccines, parents have...

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Parade organizers across Northumberland mixed as each decides on safest plans under new guidelines

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Parade organizers across Northumberland mixed as each decides on safest plans under new guidelines

Robert Washburn October 30, 2021

The podcast: With the holiday season on the horizon, communities across Northumberland are gearing up. One of...

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Farmers cannot ignore mental health as local harvest continues, says Northumberland Federation of Agriculture reps

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Farmers cannot ignore mental health as local harvest continues, says Northumberland Federation of Agriculture reps

Robert Washburn October 30, 2021

The show: For those who may not realize, farmers face a great deal of uncertainty every day....

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New seniors program aims to help elderly navigate local healthcare system and other supports

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New seniors program aims to help elderly navigate local healthcare system and other supports

Robert Washburn October 16, 2021

The show: The full interview with bonus material: For some seniors, the health care system is a...

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Pandemic fatigue and uncertainty are some of the mental health challenges we face, says expert

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Pandemic fatigue and uncertainty are some of the mental health challenges we face, says expert

Robert Washburn August 27, 2021

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Statistics Canada reported recently that one in five Canadians...

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