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Monday, March 30, 2026

Sudbury Scientist Awarded $2 Million in Funding Towards Cancer Prevention Research

Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada, and rates are on the rise, particularly in younger populations. More than 40% of Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. However, new funding to support cancer prevention research provides hope that nearly half of cancer cases could be addressed through improvements in early detection and prevention approaches. Last month, Canada’s Minister of Health, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, together with leaders from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and United Health Network (UHN) in Toronto, made a landmark announcement. Through the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention Team Grants, six funding organizations, led by CIHR, have come together to invest over $41 million towards basic science cancer prevention research. This is the single largest CIHR-led investment in cancer prevention research to date. Through this initiative, 19 research teams across...

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Parking Capacity Update – Ramsey Lake Health Centre

Recent significant snow accumulation has reduced parking capacity at Health Sciences North’s main site by approximately 14% (about 335 spaces).

To help ease congestion, patients and visitors are encouraged to consider being dropped off, using public transit, or carpooling whenever possible. Patients may also wish to arrive earlier for their appointments to allow extra time for parking.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as our crews continue working to clear snow and restore parking availability in the coming weeks.