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Mental health tips for living through the pandemic from Northumberland Community Counselling Centre

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Mental health tips for living through the pandemic from Northumberland Community Counselling Centre

Robert Washburn May 4, 2020

  Stay home. Physical distancing. Isolate yourself. These are the mantras of the COVID-19 pandemic we hear...

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Chief Medical Officer for Northumberland gives extensive interview about Covid-19

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Chief Medical Officer for Northumberland gives extensive interview about Covid-19

Robert Washburn March 14, 2020

Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lynn Noseworthy provides timely, relevant information...

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Members of the new Ontario Health Team explain impact on health care in Northumberland

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Members of the new Ontario Health Team explain impact on health care in Northumberland

Robert Washburn December 22, 2019

Our local health care system is about to go through a seismic transformation. Two weeks ago, the...

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Clearing the smoke about e-cigs, along with a new cancer peer support group in Northumberland

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Clearing the smoke about e-cigs, along with a new cancer peer support group in Northumberland

Robert Washburn October 11, 2019

Taking care of oneself is critical to good health. Today, I have two guests talking about some...

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Task force on opioids to hold first meeting in September, says health unit official

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Task force on opioids to hold first meeting in September, says health unit official

Robert Washburn August 30, 2019

A task force led by the health unit involving local police, Northumberland Hills Hospital, and emergency services...

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Caring in a crisis – hospital emergency and mental health leaders on opioids in Northumberland

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Caring in a crisis – hospital emergency and mental health leaders on opioids in Northumberland

Robert Washburn August 16, 2019

  So far in the series on Opioids in Northumberland, we have heard from law enforcement and...

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Two former addicts share stories of path to recovery from opioid and drug addiction

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Two former addicts share stories of path to recovery from opioid and drug addiction

Robert Washburn August 11, 2019

It is one thing to hear from officials about opioids in Northumberland County. But it is quite...

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Major funding announcement to tackle opioids in Northumberland coming in fall, says MPP

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Major funding announcement to tackle opioids in Northumberland coming in fall, says MPP

Robert Washburn August 5, 2019

Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini said his government will be addressing the opioid in Northumberland this fall....

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New health centre next to hospital under consideration, says CEO

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New health centre next to hospital under consideration, says CEO

Robert Washburn July 5, 2019

Northumberland Hills Hospital is considering a new health centre to be built on lands next to its...

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Ontario Health Coalition provides insightful critique of local response to health care changes

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Ontario Health Coalition provides insightful critique of local response to health care changes

Robert Washburn April 1, 2019

Ontario Health Coalition board member Sara LaBelle gives a passionate rebuttal to the provincial government’s proposed changes...

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