December 6, 2024 - Voluntary merger between Porcupine and Timiskaming Health Units into Northeastern Public Health confirmed
September 12, 2024 - West Nile Virus
September 6, 2024 - Awareness - Brant County Health Unit Media Release – Human Rabies Case
August 29, 2024 - Porcupine and Timiskaming Health Units’ Seeking Feedback through branding survey
August 23, 2024 - Together We Can: International Overdose Awareness Day
August 21, 2024 - Cannabis Edibles and Childhood Poisonings
June 6, 2024 - New dashboard to provide information on local air pollution and smoke from wildfires
June 5, 2024 - Growing up in Timiskaming: Planet Youth survey results are in
May 24, 2024 - World No Tobacco Day
May 2, 2024 - Timiskaming Drug and Alcohol Strategy Releases Its Inaugural Annual Report
March 28, 2024 - April is Oral Health Month
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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