Ask the Pharmacist – fish oil supplements

Q. I have been taking fish oil supplements for many years and I cannot recall why anymore. Can you remind me what fish oil...

Ask the Pharmacist – New Year resolutions

Q. I would like some tips to help me stay on track with some New Years Resolutions I have made. I know this topic...

Emergency room closures continue

Due to insufficient staffing, please be advised of the following temporary Emergency Department closures: The Chesley Emergency Department will be closed on Friday, December 29th  at...

Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition welcomes new partners at inaugural meeting

The Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition (SOIC) marked another significant milestone  as it recemt;u welcomed new regional collaborative partners at its inaugural meeting. Coalition Chairs—the...

Brightshores Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony as Critical Support Program expands

Brightshores hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony today, to officially open its newly expanded Crisis Support Program (CSP). The CSP is uniquely designed to support patients...

Non-profits – a built in solution to the affordable housing crisis

It’s December, a festive season for many. But as temperatures plummet across the province, the life and death realities faced by homeless and under-housed...

Ask the Pharmacist – Dermatitis

Q. I have an intensely itchy head with a red rash and white specks on my hair that brush out very easily. I have...

Ask the Pharmacist – Folliculitis

Q. I am told I have folliculitis on my skin. What exactly is that and how do I get rid of it? A. First off,...

Chesley Emergency closed for weekend due to staff shortage

Due to insufficient staffing, the Chesley Emergency Department will be closed on Friday, November 24th,  reopening on Monday, November 27th, at 7:00 AM. Ambulance by-pass has...

Bruce Power completes largest delivery of cobalt-60 to sterilize medical devices, fight cancer worldwide

Bruce Power completed delivery of the company’s largest ever harvest of cobalt-60, a crucial isotope used worldwide in the sterilization of billions of pieces...