The Town of Gore Bay is planning to shut down its water distribution system at approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 for scheduled maintenance. Public Health Sudbury & Districts is issuing a drinking water advisory effective Sunday, July 21 at 8 p.m. for all residents of the Town of Gore Bay. Keep reading
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A swimming advisory has been issued for the following beach: Amphitheatre Beach – Ramsey Lake, Greater Sudbury As a result of routine water samples exceeding the acceptable bacteria levels, Public Health Sudbury & Districts has posted swimming advisory signs to inform the public that the beach water quality is not suitable for recreational use at this time at Amphitheatre Beach – Ramsey Lake, Greater Sudbury. Keep reading
ealth Sudbury & Districts has removed the swimming advisory signs at the following beaches: South Baymouth Beach, Manitoulin Island Maintenance Beach – Ramsey Lake, Greater Sudbury The most recent water samples taken at the beaches by Public Health Sudbury & Districts are within acceptable levels of bacteria for bathing beaches. As a result, the beach water quality is once again considered suitable for recreational use at these beaches. Keep reading
With hot, humid weather in the forecast for the next few days, Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning within Public Health Sudbury & Districts’ service area beginning Saturday, July 13, 2024, for the following locations: West-Nipissing, French River Heat warnings are issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada when the forecast rises for two days to 29 degrees Celsius or above during the day and 18 degrees Celsius or above at night, or the humidex is 36 or above. Keep reading
ith hot, humid weather in the forecast for the next few days, Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning within Public Health Sudbury & Districts’ service area beginning Friday, July 12, 2024, for the following locations: Gogama, Foleyet Chapleau, Missinaibi Lake Heat warnings are issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada when the forecast rises for two days to 29 degrees Celsius or above during the day and 18 degrees Celsius or above at night, or the humidex is 36 or above. Keep reading
Swimming advisories have been issued for the following beaches: Maintenance Beach – Ramsey Lake, Greater Sudbury South Baymouth Beach, Manitoulin Island As a result of routine water samples exceeding acceptable levels of bacteria, Public Health Sudbury & Districts has posted swimming advisory signs to inform the public that the beach water quality is not suitable for recreational use at this time. Keep reading
Heat warning extended for the following locations: Greater Sudbury and vicinity West-Nipissing, French River Markstay-Warren, St. Charles Espanola, Massey, and Killarney Manitoulin Island Gogama, Foleyet Chapleau, Missinaibi Lake The heat warning, which began Monday, June 17, 2024, is being extended given the hot, humid weather in the forecast. Heat warnings are extended when the weather stays at 29 degrees Celsius or above during the day and 18 degrees Celsius or above at night, or the humidex reaches 36 or above. Keep reading
The Community Drug Strategy for the City of Greater Sudbury is announcing newly appointed co-chairs of its Executive Committee: Dr. M. Mustafa Hirji, Acting Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer for Public Health Sudbury & Districts, and Heidi Eisenhauer, Executive Director for Réseau ACCESS Network. Keep reading
The Community Drug Strategies have received reports of an increase in the number of unexpected reactions from the use of substances in the Sudbury and districts area. While we cannot confirm the specific substance(s) responsible for the recent reactions, we have reports that the drug in question may have been “pink cocaine”, or “tucibi (2CB)”. This drug is often a mix of ketamine, MDMA, methamphetamines, cocaine, opioids, and new psychoactive substances. Because this unregulated substance contains both stimulants and depressants, symptoms may vary based upon experience with the components and the amount of each substance in the supply. Keep reading
