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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

Cancer is expensive: New study looks at impact on patients' health

Cancer is expensive: New study looks at impact on patients' health

Health Sciences North Research Institute will examine the health impact of day-to-day, out-of-pocket costs for cancer patients
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Inquest jury calls for better phone links during crisis negotiations

Inquest jury calls for better phone links during crisis negotiations

Jury provided recommendations for policy and equipment directed at both the Sudbury and Barrie police departments following 2018 incident
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Inquest hears about phone failure during negotiations with suicidal man

Inquest hears about phone failure during negotiations with suicidal man

Barrie police Sgt. Toni Talarico, a trained crisis negotiator, testifies at Day 4 of inquest into Sudbury man's death following 2018 standoff
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Inquest hears police explain response, rationale behind Sudbury standoff

Inquest hears police explain response, rationale behind Sudbury standoff

Inquest continues today and is expected to hear testimony that will focus on why Barrie police was called in to assist
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Sudbury man distraught after shooting wife, inquest hears

Sudbury man distraught after shooting wife, inquest hears

Voice recordings of man who shot and wounded his wife show he was upset by his actions and believed ending his life was better than going to prison 
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Inquest delves into why Sudbury man shot his wife in 2018

Inquest delves into why Sudbury man shot his wife in 2018

During 20-hour standoff almost six years ago, Barrie police had been brought in to relieve Sudbury officers; man later found dead inside home
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Nurses union calls consumption site announcement 'a death sentence’

Nurses union calls consumption site announcement 'a death sentence’

Dr. Doris Grinspun, who heads up the Registered Nurses Association, said Ontario government is only making things worse for people with addictions
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Nurses union says consumption site announcement a ‘death sentence’

Nurses union says consumption site announcement a ‘death sentence’

Dr. Doris Grinspun, who heads up the Registered Nurses Association, said Ontario government is only making things worse for people with addictions
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Nurses said they ‘dread’ going to work in Ontario hospitals

Nurses said they ‘dread’ going to work in Ontario hospitals

CUPE unveils study titled ‘Running on Empty’, which they say highlights the staffing crisis in Ontario hospitals
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Queen's Park plans to expand health-care role of pharmacists

Queen's Park plans to expand health-care role of pharmacists

Pharmacist agrees with move, provided there's collaboration with physicians 
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