Tag: work
‘Safe supply’ drug patient photo draws social-media fire, and his doctor’s defence
A social media post purporting to show a London safe supply patient selling drugs to teenagers is hardly telling the real story, says the doctor in charge of the program. The post contains unprovable allegations, is missing valuable information and is punishing an ordinary person trying to seek help for addiction, Dr. Dennis DiValentino said. […]
Man signs peace bond, cleared of assault charge at Christmas event
A 63-year-old man charged after police said kids at a Christmas event in Point Edward were chased by a baseball bat-wielding person who also flashed a knife was cleared of the charge after agreeing to a peace bond.
Increased fundraising goal for Wingham hospital’s new CT scanner
More funds will need to be raised to cover the cost of a new CT scanner for the Wingham hospital. The Wingham & District Hospital (WDH) Foundation announced an increased fundraising goal of $3.6 million, up from $2.5 million, for its Caring Together campaign in an Aug. 14 news release. According to the release, the […]
New large-animal vet receives Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week Prize
Recent Ontario Veterinary College graduate Dr. Jacky Normandeau received this year’s $1,000 Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week Prize. Normandeau grew up outside the rural town of Uxbridge. Despite growing up in a town, she has plenty of farm experience. In high school, she worked on a hobby farm doing the daily chores and at a local […]