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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

Survey shows rising opposition to childhood vaccinations

Survey shows rising opposition to childhood vaccinations

Angus Reid Institute reports parental opposition to childhood vaccination grows as Canadians worry about harms of anti-vax movement
Canada facing critical crisis in hospital emergency care

Canada facing critical crisis in hospital emergency care

Canadian Medical Association says ERs should be for emergency care, not a substitute for walk-in clinics or missed doctor's appointment
Bold: Fun winter adventure is better when you’re prepared

Bold: Fun winter adventure is better when you’re prepared

Outdoors expert comments on everything you will need to plan and carry out a winter weekend outdoors adventure in Northern Ontario
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 says northern doctor acted reasonably when he said he no longer wanted to provide care to patient whose mother was difficult to deal with
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
Ontario doctors calling for action on climate change

Ontario doctors calling for action on climate change

Veteran physician claims way too many single-use medical devices being used and thrown away as opposed to having medical equipment that can be used many times
Study shows how pandemic impacted cancer care

Study shows how pandemic impacted cancer care

New report from the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows that cancer care testing, screening and procedures dropped significantly in the first year of the pandemic
Stand-up comic calls small-town upbringing 'goldmine' for laughs

Stand-up comic calls small-town upbringing 'goldmine' for laughs

'Comedy is really just an escape hatch for people that don't want to deal with the real world,' says Derek Edwards, who will be performing in Barrie on May 7
Ontario to apologize to miners forced to use McIntyre Powder

Ontario to apologize to miners forced to use McIntyre Powder

Sudbury MPP Jamie West wins agreement from Ontario Legislature to apologize to miners who were forced to inhale McIntyre Powder as part of their job
Study shows cleaner illicit drug supply would cut overdose rates

Study shows cleaner illicit drug supply would cut overdose rates

Study published in Canadian Medical Association Journal looks at ways to stop people addicted to opioids from overdosing and dying from contaminated street drugs
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