On January 1, 2025, the Porcupine Health Unit and Timiskaming Health Unit merged to become Northeastern Public Health.
Please use our new phone number: 1-877-442-1212 or email address: information@neph.ca if you need to get in touch.
While we work on our new website, you can find more information about our current programs and services here at www.porcupinehu.on.ca or at timiskaminghu.com. here
September 16, 2025 - Infection Prevention and Control Lapse at Just Lovely, Haileybury
July 21, 2025 - Homelessness Crisis
May 14, 2025 - Struggling to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs and Alcohol? Free Parent Info Nights This May!
April 17, 2025 - Bulletin - Additional Measles Cases confirmed in NEPH area
April 10, 2025 - Northeastern Public Health Reports Confirmed Case of Rabies in an Arctic Fox from the James Bay Coast
April 4, 2025 - Northeastern Public Health Reports First Confirmed Cases of Measles in the Region
January 6, 2025 - Northeastern Public Health Officially Launched
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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