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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

Inquest hears about phone failure during negotiations with suicidal man

Inquest hears about phone failure during negotiations with suicidal man

Inquest into a 2018 police standoff in Garson probes whether a dying phone battery contributed to the suicide of a man who had been talking with crisis negotiators for several hours
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Closing consumption sites 'a death sentence,’ nurses union says

Closing consumption sites 'a death sentence,’ nurses union says

Dr. Doris Grinspun, who heads up the Registered Nurses Association, said Ontario government is only making things worse for people with addictions
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Nurses union says consumption site announcement a ‘death sentence’

Nurses union says consumption site announcement a ‘death sentence’

Dr. Doris Grinspun, who heads up the Registered Nurses Association, said Ontario government is only making things worse for people with addictions
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Running on Empty: Nurses ‘dread’ going to work in Ontario hospitals

Running on Empty: Nurses ‘dread’ going to work in Ontario hospitals

Peer-reviewed study study highlights the staffing crisis in hospitals through interviews with CUPE hospital workers, including nurses, personal support workers, clerical staff
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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 one-in-six parents of minors, or 17 per cent, say they are 'really against' vaccinating their kids, a four-fold increase from 2019
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'Woefully under-resourced': Canada's emergency care in crisis

'Woefully under-resourced': Canada's emergency care in crisis

Canadian Medical Association said emergency rooms should not be used as a substitute for walk-in clinics or missed doctor's appointments
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Winter camping a fun adventure when you’re prepared

Winter camping a fun adventure when you’re prepared

Outdoors expert comments on everything you will need to plan and carry out a winter weekend outdoors adventure
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Ontario doctors can say ‘no’ if patient's family is abusive

Ontario doctors can say ‘no’ if patient's family is abusive

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 difficult to deal with
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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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