Canadian dollar value blamed for fewer visits
The article notes slower travel and fewer visitors as the Canadian dollar drops about eight cents from last year, with fears of travel and currency weakness affecting arrivals. Spry cites reduced package arrivals linked to currency, though some customers still come to Ryden's, where staff say parcels arrive without problems.
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Ryden’s
Public Health Week Highlights Upstream Work and Savings
Canadian Public Health Week recognizes public health workers for upstream work that reduces disease and eases pressure on health care. Northwestern Health Unit officials note immunization, school health programs, dental and speech services, and preventive campaigns across 82,000 residents over 174000 square kilometres in Ontario. A Public Health Agency analysis cites roughly $14 saved per dollar invested in prevention.
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Kit Young Hoon
Northwestern Health Unit
Young Hoon
Health Unit
Public Health Agency of Canada
Martyn Herbacz
Ontario
Kenora
Dryden
Regional shuttle aids Northwestern Ontario medical travel
Riverside Health Care launched the Rainy River District and Regional Specialty and Diagnostic Transportation Program this week. The shuttle runs Tue to Thu from La Verendrye General Hospital Fort Frances to Atikokan and Thunder Bay, with return trips in the afternoon. Costs are 55 dollars Fort Frances to Thunder Bay and 35 dollars Atikokan, coverage subject to weather and traffic.
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Ontario
Thunder Bay
Riverside Health Care
Rainy River District
la Verendrye General Hospital
Fort Frances
Atikokan
Joanne Ogden
OHT
la Verendrye Hospital
Atikokan General Hospital
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
David Black
Free CHIP Breast and Cervical Health Screenings
Provincial guidelines urge women 40 to 74 to have a mammogram every two years with screenings available at no cost for CHIP card holders. Women 25 to 69 should have cervical screening every five years, and those 50 to 74 without family history may use a take home colon kit every two years. Call 807-684-7777 to book at Screen for Life Coach. full locations and dates at tbrhsc.net/screenforlife.
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Tbrhsc.net
Canadians Turn to Non-U.S. Destinations as Cross-Border Traffic Shifts
U.S. Customs spokesman says no alarm as Canadians travel less to the U.S. due to the weak loonie and tariff rhetoric. StatCon data show Canadians taking more trips to other regions while U.S. residents reduce car trips to Canada.
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Mike Niezgoda
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
New York State
Niezgoda
Canada
Fort Erie
U.S
StatCon
America
Toronto man charged with stunt driving on Highway 11 17
A 31 year old Toronto area man faces stunt driving charges after a Honda Pilot traveled at 178 km/h on Highway 11 17 near Red Rock at 9 30 p m. The driver, a Scarborough resident, was arrested with a 30 day licence suspension and the vehicle impounded for 14 days. He is to appear in Nipigon court on May 12. The charge is not proven in court.
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Red Rock
Highway 11
Scarborough
Nipigon
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