January 10, 2024 - Timiskaming embarks on a proven approach to reduce teen substance use

December 19, 2023 - Timiskaming Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Committee Announces Official Launch 

December 12, 2023 - Caring Adults Matter Campaign Launched 

December 5, 2023 - Introducing Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health 

November 22, 2023 - Boil Water Advisory for Latchford residents. 

November 17, 2023 - Parenting in Timiskaming 

September 14, 2023 -  Clearing the air on vaping and young people

August 30, 2023 - Porcupine and Timiskaming Health Units Moving Towards a Voluntary Merger

August 25, 2023 - Discontinuation of Travel Vaccine Services 

August 21,2023 - International Overdose Awareness Day 

August 14, 2023 - Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Outbreak Declared 

August 6, 2023 - Boil Water Advisory for Virginiatown (24th and 25th Avenue) 

July 25, 2023 - Opioid Surveillance

June 24, 2023 - Boil Water Advisory for Englehart residents. June 26, 2023 LIFTED. 

June 19, 2023 - June 25 Community Bike Festival: get a free bike! 

May 30, 2023 - Boil Water Advisory for New Liskeard residents on Armstrong St N from Whitewood to the Wabi River Bridge.  June 5, 2023 LIFTED. 

May 25, 2023 - June 10 Community Bike Festival: get a free bike! 

April 6, 2023 - Food Insecurity in Timiskaming - 2022 

January 17, 2023 - Timiskaming Health Unit releases report on the regional impacts of climate change on health

 

December 20, 2022 - Timiskaming Drug and Alcohol Strategy Releases Plan for Action 

December 12, 2022 - Boil Water Advisory for Haileybury and North Cobalt residents serviced by the Haileybury municipal drinking water system.  December 16, 2022 LIFTED. 

November 15, 2022 - Community sharps disposal bins to be installed at Blanche River Health in Englehart 

September 26, 2022 - Let's make public health in Timiskaming Matter. Get informed, be heard, vote. 

September 9, 2022 -  Syphilis rates increasing in the region

August 29, 2022 - Digital Divide Microgrants Distributed to Community Organizations 

August 25, 2022 - Time to remember loved ones and end drug poisonings (overdose 

July 7, 2022 - Boil Water Advisory for residents serviced by the North Cobalt municipal drinking water system. July18, 2022 LIFTED. 

July 5, 2022 - Boil Water Advisory for residents of North Cobalt (Station Street north of Silver Street) July 18, 2022 LIFTED.

July 4, 2022 - Boil Water Advisory for residents of Haileybury Municipal Drinking Water Distribution System (South of Lakeview Avenue and East of Station Street). July 18, 2022 LIFTED.   

June 13, 2022 - Timiskaming Drug and Alcohol Strategy (TDAS) Releases Public Consultation Report 

May 24, 2022 - June 4 Community Bike Festival: get a free bike! 

May 16, 2022 - Provincial Election 2022: Get Informed, Get Involved, Go Vote! Public Health Matters. 

May 6, 2022 - Boil Water Advisory for residents of Haileybury Municipal Drinking Water Distribution System.  May 8, 2022 LIFTED. 

April 10, 2022 - Boil Water Advisory for residents of Kearns Municipal Drinking Water Distribution System.  April 13, 2022 LIFTED

March 02, 2022 - Walk ‘N Roll Project Launches in Englehart 

January 24, 2022 - Sixth confirmed death linked to COVID-19 in Timiskaming 

January 21, 2022 - Fifth confirmed death linked to COVID-19 in Timiskaming 

January 19, 2022 - Fourth confirmed death linked to COVID-19 in Timiskaming 

December 22, 2021 - Omicron variant confirmed in Timiskaming district 

December 17, 2021 - Community Drug and Alcohol Strategy coming to Timiskaming District

December 16, 2021 - Timiskaming Health Unit Recommends Caution during the Holidays as COVID-19 Case Numbers Remain High 

December 3, 2021 - Outbreak ends at Young-Davidson Mine in Matachewan 

November 23, 2021 - Surge of COVID-19 Triggers Additional Mandatory Measures in Timiskaming Health Unit area 

November 18, 2021 - Outbreak at Young-Davidson Mine in Matachewan 

November 18, 2021 - Timiskaming Health Unit announces significant spike in COVID-19 cases 

October 27, 2021 - Boil Water Advisory for residents by the Town of Kirkland Lake Municipal Drinking Water Distribution System. October 29, 2021 LIFTED

October 18, 2021 - Timiskaming Health Unit recommends that workplaces create COVID-19 vaccination policies 

October 15, 2021 - Third confirmed death from COVID-19 in Timiskaming 

September 29, 2021 - Public health officials across northern Ontario increase COVID-19 protection for all users of indoor sporting facilities 

September 24, 2021 - Timiskaming Health Unit releases vaccination data about COVID-19 cases 

September 22, 2021 - Timiskaming Health Unit releases supports for businesses requiring proof of vaccination 

September 17, 2021 - Timiskaming Health Unit reaches COVID-19 vaccination milestones 

August 26, 2021 - International Overdose Awareness Day 

July 27, 2021 - Get vaccinated to keep COVID-19 cases low 

July 5, 2021 - Timiskaming begins monitoring COVID-19 using wastewater data 

June 30, 2021 - Getting youth vaccinated now for school in the fall 

June 29, 2021 - Boil Water Advisory for Residents Serviced by the Haileybury Municipal Drinking Water Distribution System.

June 4, 2021 - June 19 Community Bike Exchange: get a free bike! 

May 12, 2021 - Outbreak ends at Kirkland Lake Gold 

May 10, 2021 - Outbreak ends at Young-Davidson Mine in Matachewan 

April 27, 2021 - Outbreak declared at Kirkland Lake Gold 

April 25, 2021 - Outbreak at Young-Davidson Mine in Matachewan

April 22, 2021 - Happy Earth Day - Northern Ontario Climate Change Collaborative 

April 16, 2021 - Outbreak ends at Blanche River Health - Kirkland Lake location 

April 12, 2021 - Public health measures remain key to stopping the spread of COVID-19 

March 29, 2021 - This Spring Break, Do Your Part: Stop the Surge 

March 26, 2021 - Timiskaming Health Unit moves to Red - Control zone in provincial COVID-19 response framework 

March 23, 2021 - Second confirmed death from COVID-19 in Timiskaming 

March 19, 2021 - Timiskaming Health Unit moves to Yellow - Protect zone in provincial COVID-19 response framework 

March 19, 2021 - Timiskaming Health Unit announces a situation of concern in the north part of the district 

March 15, 2021 - Outbreak ends at Kirkland Lake Gold 

March 5, 2021 - Timiskaming Health Unit moves to Orange - Restrict level of provincial COVID-19 response framework 

March 4, 2021 - COVID-19 immunization clinics for Temagami First Nation residents conclude 

  • Photo Caption: Temagami First Nation community member Virginia McKenzie was pleased to be the first person to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the community.

March 3, 2021 - Outbreak declared at Kirkland Lake Gold 

March 1, 2021 - COVID-19 South African variant confirmed in Timiskaming district 

February 26, 2021 - Timiskaming Health Unit moves forward with vaccination rollout plan (Vaccine Clinic Timelines PDF)

February 12, 2021 - Timiskaming moves to Green-Prevent zone of the province’s COVID-19 response framework 

February 8, 2021 - Provincewide shutdown and stay-at-home order extended in Timiskaming district

February 6, 2021 - First Positive Screen for a Potential COVID-19 Variant of Concern Identified in Timiskaming District

February 5, 2021 - Outbreak ends at Extendicare Tri-Town 

February 1, 2021 - COVID-19 immunization clinics for long-term residents conclude 

January 27, 2021 - First residents of Timiskaming district receive COVID-19 vaccine 

January 25, 2021 - Timiskaming Health Unit thrilled to announce the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine in our district 

January 22, 2021 - Timiskaming Health Unit declares COVID-19 outbreak at Extendicare Tri-Town  

January 21, 2021 -  Outbreak declared over at Teck Pioneer Residence

January 20, 2021 - Outbreak declared over at Kirkland Lake Extendicare

January 12, 2021 - First confirmed death from COVID-19 in the Timiskaming Health Unit area 

January 11, 2021 - THU Comments on Schools Re-Opening 

January 6, 2021 - Timiskaming Health Unit declares COVID-19 outbreak at Kirkland Lake Extendicare

 

December 30, 2020 - Timiskaming Health Unit Issues COVID-19 Class Order Under Section 22 of the HPPA

December 20, 2020 - School Outbreak Declared 

December 19, 2020 - Three new COVID-19 cases 

December 18, 2020 - Timiskaming Health Unit moves to yellow level of provincial COVID-19 response framework 

December 18, 2020 - Timiskaming Health Unit declares COVID-19 outbreak at a long term care home

December 15, 2020 - Complementary campaigns to help end substance use related stigma and promote mental health 

December 10, 2020 - Public event with low-risk exposure to COVID-19

November 27, 2020 - Outbreak declared over at Young-Davidson Mine 

November 4, 2020 - Investigation of Outbreak at Young-Davidson Mine in Matachewan 

November 3, 2020 - COVID-19 Impact Survey 

October 26, 2020 - Halloween Guidelines during COVID-19

October 23, 2020 - Boil Water Advisory for Residents Serviced by the Cobalt Coleman Municipal Drinking Water Distribution System. October 25, 2020 - LIFTED

October 5, 2020 - Addition of one case and removal of two cases of COVID-19 for the Timiskaming Health Unit

September 30, 2020 - Two positive cases of COVID-19 added to Temiskaming Health Unit case count

September 28, 2020 - Removal of 3 positive cases from the Timiskaming Health Unit COVID-19 case count

September 2, 2020 - Joint Statement Northern Medical Officer of Health and Directors of Education 

August 31, 2020 - International Overdose Awareness Day 

August 25, 2020 - Masks available for those in need

July 28, 2020 - New positive case of COVID-19 in Timiskaming District

July 15, 2020 - Mandatory Masks or Face Coverings for Indoor Public Spaces

June 15, 2020 - Increased Use of Alcohol and Cannabis During the COVID-19 Pandemic

June 11, 2020 - Timiskaming Part of Stage Two Reopening

May 26, 2020 - Expanded COVID-19 Testing

May 13, 2020 - Continue Public Health Measures 

April 30, 2020 - Positive COVID-19 cases in Long Term Care Homes

April 23, 2020 - Connexions Timiskaming Connections Community Service

April 17, 2020 - Community Spread of COVID-19

April 14, 2020 - Improved access to COVID-19 testing  

April 2, 2020 - Third case of COVID-19 in Timiskaming District 

March 30, 2020 - Second case of COVID-19 in Timiskaming District 

March 24, 2020 - First case of COVID-19 in Timiskaming District 

March 20, 2020 - Whooping Cough Outbreak Declared Over 

March 11, 2020 - COVID-19 - Update

March 5, 2020 - Food Insecurity in Timiskaming - 2019

March 3, 2020 - COVID-19

January 30, 2020 - Novel Coronavirus

January 21, 2020 - Whooping Cough Outbreak Continues – Health Unit Offering Immunization Clinics 

January 13, 2020 - Modernization of Public Health Consultations  

 

 

 

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