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According to a study released today by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, 65% of homes in Oliver Paipoonge and 17% of homes in Marathon have high levels of radon. The study was conducted in Oliver Paipoonge and Marathon between the fall of 2017 and the spring of 2018, during the home heating…

May 6, 2019 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is pleased to announce the launch of our Children’s Visual Health program. Mandated by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, this new program includes school vision screening and visual health promotion. From February to June 2019, free in-…

The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of high levels of radon in Thunder Bay homes. The aim was to develop local recommendations about testing for radon and mitigation, and to inform public policy that would reduce the prevalence of excessive radon. 

Eclipse safety guidelines from the Canadian Optometrists Association. Be safe for the eclipse on April 8, 2024! 

The risk of bed bug problems is higher in certain types of buildings where many different people are staying including hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfast accommodations (e.g. B&Bs).

The risk of bed bug problems is higher in certain types of buildings where many different people are living or staying including apartments, hostels and rooming houses.

Bed bugs are insects with oval-shaped bodies and no wings. Right now, there are no known cases of any infectious diseases being spread to people by bed bug bites.

This document provides some environmental contaminants, where they are found, and how they come in contact with the human body.

This handy checklist can help identify what you are currently doing and what changes you can make to improve your home environment. 

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at One Island Lake on August 12, 2024. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-green algae bloom is present, and for about 2 weeks…