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Len Gillis

Len Gillis

Graduating from the Journalism program at Canadore College in the 1970s, Gillis has spent most of his career reporting on news events across Northern Ontario with several radio, television and newspaper companies. He also spent time as a hardrock miner.

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Recent Work by Len

BEYOND LOCAL: Ford wants med schools to favour Ontarians, NOSM U already does

BEYOND LOCAL: Ford wants med schools to favour Ontarians, NOSM U already does

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said this week he wants Ontario medical school spaces dedicated to Ontario medical students only, but by virtue of its design, Northern Ontario’s med school is already doing that
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Survey shows rising opposition to childhood vaccinations

Survey shows rising opposition to childhood vaccinations

Angus Reid Institute reports parental opposition to childhood vaccination grows as Canadians worry about harms of anti-vax movement
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Officers, volunteers searching for missing Sudbury councillor

Officers, volunteers searching for missing Sudbury councillor

'it is believed that the vehicle and driver may have left the area,' police say as search for missing city councillor reaches sixth day
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Canada facing a critical crisis in hospital emergency care

Canada facing a critical crisis in hospital emergency care

Canadian Medical Association said emergency rooms are 'woefully under-resourced for the avalanche of patients with influenza, COVID' and RSV
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Winter camping is much more fun when you’re prepared

Winter camping is much more fun when you’re prepared

Outdoors expert comments on everything you will need to plan and carry out a winter weekend outdoors adventure this year
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Doctors can refuse care if a patient's family is abusive

Doctors can refuse care if a patient's family is abusive

The health professions appeal board said a doctor acted reasonably when he said he no longer wanted to provide care to a patient whose mother was a 'bully'
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Big changes on the way: Doctors say AI will improve health care

Big changes on the way: Doctors say AI will improve health care

Artificial intelligence technology is already being used in Ontario to predict the future health of people based on existing health data
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New study links food insecurity and children’s mental health

New study links food insecurity and children’s mental health

Children and adolescents living in food-insecure households in Ontario had a higher prevalence of past-year health service contacts for mental or substance use disorders
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Ontario Medical Association calls for action on climate change

Ontario Medical Association calls for action on climate change

Local physician claims way too many single-use medical devices are being used and thrown away as opposed to having medical equipment that can be used many times
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Study shows how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted cancer care

Study shows how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted cancer care

New report from the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows that cancer care testing, screening and procedures dropped significantly in the first year of the pandemic
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