by Kaitlin | Dec 18, 2023 | Media Release
December 18 –The Care Bus, an essential service for Thunder Bay’s vulnerable population during the hard winter months, is set to resume operations Thursday, December 21, 2023. Partnered with the Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre and with generous support from...
by Kaitlin | Dec 12, 2023 | Armstrong, Kakabeka, Thunder Bay
Ontario’s community health sector is facing a critical staffing crisis, stemming from a widening wage gap between community health care workers and health workers in other sectors. Action from the Ontario government is needed to close this gap and secure the...
by Kaitlin | Dec 11, 2023 | Armstrong, Kakabeka, Longlac, Thunder Bay
There have been fewer fatal overdoses in Thunder Bay, Ont., this year compared to last, but Juanita Lawson says one death is one too many. As chief executive officer of NorWest Community Health Centres, which runs the city’s safe consumption site, she knows too...
by Kaitlin | Nov 10, 2023 | Thunder Bay
Expressive Arts Program wins 13th Annual Mayor’s Community Safety Award The Expressive Arts Program was formed at NorWest Community Health Centres in 2019 to improve community well-being. People struggling with mental health challenges find comfort and...
by Kaitlin | Oct 23, 2023 | Armstrong, Kakabeka, Longlac, Thunder Bay
NorWest Community Health Centres and Centre de santé communautaire du Témiskaming, along with community healthcare providers in northern Ontario, are trying to understand the impact of drug toxicity on the construction and mining sectors Your participation will help...