Drinking water advisory issued for Killarney
Public Health Sudbury & Districts has issued a drinking water advisory effective immediately for all residents of Killarney. Keep reading
Drug warning: November 3, 2025
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of heavier sedation in recent drug poisonings (overdoses) in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts. Keep reading
Elevated arsenic levels in the west part of House Lake
On October 20, 2025, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) advised Public Health Sudbury & Districts that water samples collected by MECP from the west section of House Lake on August 8, 2024, had concentrations of arsenic that exceeded the Ontario Drinking Water Standards (ODWS). Keep reading
Update on Glencore smelter dust event
In consultation with Public Health Ontario, Public Health Sudbury & Districts and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) have assessed the potential impacts from the estimated one cubic metre of dust that was discharged from the Glencore, Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations Smelter in Falconbridge between September 23 and September 24. Keep reading
Drug alert: confirmed presence of two new substances in Ontario
Toronto’s Drug Checking Service has identified two new substances circulating in the Ontario drug supply: N-Propionitrile chlorphine (also known as cychlorphine) and Deschlorodemethyldiazepam. Keep reading
Blue-green algal bloom reported in Ivanhoe Lake
A visible bloom of blue-green algae has been observed in Ivanhoe Lake. The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has advised Public Health Sudbury & Districts that after testing samples taken September 23, 2025, from that bloom, blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has been confirmed. Keep reading
West Nile virus positive bird reported in Greater Sudbury
Public Health Sudbury & Districts has received confirmation that an American Crow in the Greater Sudbury area has tested positive for West Nile virus. The last infected bird reported was in July of this year. Keep reading
Blue-green algal bloom reported in Lake Apsey
A visible bloom of blue-green algae has been observed in Lake Apsey. The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has advised Public Health Sudbury & Districts that after testing samples taken August 28, 2025 from that bloom, blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has been confirmed. Keep reading
Drinking water advisory issued for the residents of the Town of Kagawong
Public Health Sudbury & Districts has issued a drinking water advisory effective immediately for all residents of Kagawong. A drinking water advisory means that people who take their water from the municipal system should NOT use it for drinking; making juice, infant formula, or ice; cooking; washing uncooked fruit and vegetables; or brushing teeth. Keep reading
Drug warning: August 11, 2025
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of a rise in drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts. The cause of the increase is unknown. Keep reading