News Releases

News Releases

6

Jun

2024

GBPH issues drug poisoning alert following series of overdoses

Fentanyl is the substance believed to be responsible for five of seven non-fatal drug overdoses that occurred in Grey-Bruce in the first five days of June and prompted Grey Bruce Public Health to issue a pair of overdose alerts to the community.

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30

May

2024

Additional ‘Blacklegged Tick Established Risk Area’ identified in Grey-Bruce following 2023 surveillance

Grey Bruce Public Health encourages residents and visitors to take steps to prevent tick bites while outdoors, particularly in locations where ticks typically live, such as in or near wooded or bushy areas, tall grass, or piles of leaves.

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28

May

2024

Public Assistance Request – Dog Bite – Owen Sound

Grey Bruce Public Health is requesting the public’s help in locating the owner of a dog involved in a biting incident that took place Saturday, May 25, 2024, on Owen Sound’s east side.

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22

May

2024

Public Assistance Request – Dog Bite – Kincardine

Grey Bruce Public Health is requesting the public’s help in locating the owner of a dog that was involved in a biting incident on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Kincardine.

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22

May

2024

Public Assistance Request – Dog Bite – Saugeen Shores

Grey Bruce Public Health is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of a dog that was involved in a biting incident on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Saugeen Shores.

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22

Apr

2024

Public Health raising awareness of environmental issues this Earth Day

In recognition of Earth Day, which takes place annually on April 22, Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) is helping to raise awareness of environmental issues as well as the importance of actions to advance climate change mitigation and adaptation.

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5

Apr

2024

Board of Health approves GBPH budget for 2024

Last August, the Ministry of Health announced a Strengthening Public Health in Ontario strategy, aimed at optimizing capacity, stability, and sustainability in the Province’s Public Health system.

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26

Mar

2024

GBPH advises residents to protect their visual health during solar eclipse

Grey Bruce Public Health is urging residents to resist the temptation to look directly at the sun during the upcoming solar eclipse and take steps to safeguard their visual health during this relatively rare celestial event.

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15

Mar

2024

GBPH encourages residents to test their well water this spring

Grey Bruce Public Health is reminding residents that spring is an ideal time to test well water.

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8

Mar

2024

Public Assistance Request – Dog Bite – Brockton

Grey Bruce Public Health is requesting the public’s help in locating the owner of a dog that was involved in a biting incident on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Brockton.

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