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Region appoints permanent top doctor

WEBDr. Azim Kasmani has been appointed Niagara Region’s permanent medical officer of health, replacing Dr. Mustafa Hirji, who has been filling the role on an acting basis since …

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Doctor shortage far worse than data indicates

WEBDespite frightening estimates released this week that tens of thousands of Niagara residents are without a family doctor, Niagara Region Public Health physician recruiter …

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Niagara hospitals fighting surge of flu, COVID

WEBNiagara Health has redeployed its patient vaccination team, as the hospital system copes with a surge of viral infections in the region. In addition to offering vaccine boosters to …

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Can an invisible toxin attack the brain

WEBThe nightmare began the day his hand would not open. No matter how much Brian Korz tried, his left hand would not release the rung of that ladder.

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‘This is threatening my life’

WEBPAUL FORSYTH NIAGARA THIS WEEK. A St. Catharines man says his health and well-being are being put in serious peril because he’s been evicted from his affordable …

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Gift of $1M made to south Niagara hospital

WEBMichael and Jana Katz hope philanthropic spirit will encourage others to give RAY SPITERI RAY SPITERI IS A ST. CATHARINESBASED REPORTER FOR THE NIAGARA FALLS …

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Generosity, even in tough times, humbling for Niagara Health

WEBst. catharines standard e-edition. lynn guerriero and andrea scott lynn guerriero is president and ceo of niagara health; andrea scott is president and ceo of the niagara health …

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Referendum planned on private health care

WEBMore than 20 polling stations will be open across Niagara this month for residents to take part in a vote as part of a citizen-led referendum focused on Bill 60 and the province’s …

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Lack of medical care prevents woman from returning home

WEBA former St. Catharines woman living with a worsening medical condition is advocating for solutions for those in similar situations to get access to needed services in Niagara.

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It’s going to affect lives in our community, Gates says

WEBJeff Nicholls returned home to Fort Erie Wednesday, but it wasn’t a social call. Nicholls now lives in Minden, where the cottage-country town made news when its emergency room …

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Toolbox Project Niagara building care packages for men in need

WEBDuring the first year of the Toolbox Project campaign, James Symons set himself a goal to collect 25 boxes filled with a variety of necessities, including deodorant, toothbrushes …

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A shortage of family doctors is only going to get worse, medical

WEBAs of March 2022, there were 2.2 million Ontarians who didn’t have a regular family doctor. A shortage of family doctors in the province is only going to get worse if burnout and …

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Time has come for Digital Services Tax

WEBCanada proposed its DST in 2020 to make good on a 2019 election promise and backstop the OECD process. Following the OECD’S original proposed revenue threshold of $1.1 …

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Province’s dental plan bites, says senior

WEBProvince’s dental plan bites, says senior MPP Jeff Burch pushing for ‘stopgap’ until federal program begins ALLAN BENNER

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Seniors facility will add 100 beds

WEBA long-term-care home is being planned in west St. Catharines that will add 104 beds in the city and replace an older facility on Pelham Road.

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Gala gives hope through Pathstone Mental Health

WEBTo fund all its 10 walk-in clinics for one year, the Pathstone event would need to raise more than $220,000, at a cost of $20,000 each, except the Pen Centre clinic in St. Catharines …

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CHALLENGES OF aging population BRING opportunities

WEBBy 2035, Canada will be considered a “superaged” country with one in four Canadians older than 65 years. While this has significant consequences for our workforce, it also has big …

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The Standard (St. Catharines)

WEBArticles. Hospital name causes division. Is this the summer when tourism fully recovers? Port Colborne battery plant property has storied history. WEATHER

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Hospital mask mandate dropped

WEBHospital mask mandate dropped Patients continue to be encouraged to wear protection ALLAN BENNER

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