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Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Ontario Continuing to Increase Minimum Wage

Wednesday, September 30, 2015
World Breasfeeding Week 2015: Making Breastfeeding Work...At Work

Wednesday, September 30, 2015
The Results Are In: Recruitment On for Ontario's First Patient Ombudsman

Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Fresh from the Farm fundraiser for Ontario schools

Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Join the in motion Community Challenge this October!

Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Ontario Helping More Children in Care Connect with Waiting Families

Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Public Health Matters: Healthier moms and babies

Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Health Unit and Fire Departments Advocate for Smoke-Free Housing

Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Breastfeeding Friendly Business Toolkit

Thursday, September 24, 2015
Help Develop Ontario's First Culture Strategy

Thursday, September 24, 2015
75 New Nurse Practitioners to be Hired in Long-Term Care Homes

Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Syrian Refugee Crisis Community Effort

Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Statement by the Minister of Health on the Auditor General's Report on Community Care Access Centres

Tuesday, September 22, 2015
October is Health Literacy Month. Help spread the word!

Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron Achieves Independence

Tuesday, September 22, 2015
King's Professor Antonio Calcagno named Member of the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

Tuesday, September 22, 2015
City celebrates National Tree Day

Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Ontario Providing Over 2,000 Parents Reaching Out Grants

Monday, September 21, 2015
Call for nominations for the Outstanding London Ambassador Award

Monday, September 21, 2015
Accessibility Signage and Awareness Campaign

Monday, September 21, 2015
Wanted: Volunteers aged 40-65 for sleep research

Monday, September 21, 2015
Health Unit advises to Rethink Your Drinking

Monday, September 21, 2015
Progress Made on Over 200 Infrastructure Projects Since April

Friday, September 18, 2015
Ontario Celebrates Opening of New Arts and Culture Learning Space at Brock University

Friday, September 18, 2015
City of Stratford and Health Unit Face Off in Pedometer Challenge!

Friday, September 18, 2015
Ontario Moving Ahead With Broadening Ownership of Hydro One

Thursday, September 17, 2015
Deputy Premier to Make Announcement

Thursday, September 17, 2015
Ontario Expands Support for Survivors of Sexual Violence

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Advanced Care Planning Study

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Creating smiles one stitch at a time

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Mayor establishes Advisory Panel on Poverty

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Inquest Date into the Deaths of Seven First Nations Youth Announced

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Ontario Launches Consultation to Strengthen Consumer Protection for Drivers

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Ontario Taking Action to Protect Patient Privacy and Improve Transparency

Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Fusion Youth Centre Awarded $5,000 Loblaw Healthy Kids Grant

Monday, September 14, 2015
Conference to Focus on Issues Related to Cannabis Legalization

Monday, September 14, 2015
Take a Selfie with Ontario's Fall Colours

Monday, September 14, 2015
Making Healthy Communities the Election Issue

Monday, September 14, 2015
Ontario Pilot Program Provides Work Experience and Career Coaching

Monday, September 14, 2015
Ontario Announces an Increase in Assistive Devices Program (ADP) Funding for ostomy supplies

Monday, September 14, 2015
Drain your pool the right way

Monday, September 14, 2015
Mayor joins national task force to deal with Syrian refugee crisis

Monday, September 14, 2015
Ontario Will Help Bring Up To 10,000 Refugees to Ontario by End of 2016

Friday, September 11, 2015
Still time to register for the Generation Squeeze Community Forum

Friday, September 11, 2015
United Way Announces 4 million Goal over the Next Three Years

Friday, September 11, 2015
Québec-Ontario Partnership Yields Results

Friday, September 11, 2015
Ontario Opening New and Improved Schools This Fall

Thursday, September 10, 2015
Exeter concert to feature great entertainment and raise funds for ONE CARE

Thursday, September 10, 2015
Do You Coffee Break?

Thursday, September 10, 2015
Hills coming alive with music

Thursday, September 10, 2015
Ontario Supporting Community Efforts to Prevent Youth Suicides

Thursday, September 10, 2015
Ontario Appoints New Chief Health Innovation Strategist

Thursday, September 10, 2015
Ontario Investing $6 Million in Cultural Tourism

Wednesday, September 09, 2015
HEY YOUth! Apply for the Youth Enagement Project!

Tuesday, September 08, 2015
Farm Fresh Box Open House and Funding Announcement

Tuesday, September 08, 2015
Perth District Health Unit Releases 2014 Annual Report

Tuesday, September 08, 2015
Ontario Expanding Specialist High Skills Major and Dual Credit Programs

Tuesday, September 08, 2015
City continues to build new Community Economic Roadmap

Tuesday, September 08, 2015
Health Unit Reports Summer's First Probable Human Case of West Nile Virus

Friday, September 04, 2015
Province Continuing to Support Lifeline Syria

Thursday, September 03, 2015
Local Deer Tick Tests Positive for Lyme Disease

Thursday, September 03, 2015
Turning Pediatric Patients info Superheroes!

Thursday, September 03, 2015
Creative Opportunities

Thursday, September 03, 2015
City to recognize Queen Elizabeth II reign milestone

Thursday, September 03, 2015
Celebrate Ontario 2016 Now Open for Applications

Thursday, September 03, 2015
St Joseph's has advice for students - talk about consent

Thursday, September 03, 2015
Ontario Funds Bundled Care Teams to Improve Patient Experience

Thursday, September 03, 2015
Ontario Launches New Youth Employment Program

Thursday, September 03, 2015
Ontario Urges Drivers To Help Keep Kids Safe

Tuesday, September 01, 2015
Ontario Modernizing Financial Aid for Students

Tuesday, September 01, 2015
Labour Day Weekend Fun in Ontario

Tuesday, September 01, 2015
Public Health Matters: Back to School on Road Safety

Stroke Resources Rehabilitative Care in Ontario Living A Healthy Life